Mediaworks Projects 2008-2009

Mediaworks is a widely acclaimed media production and media studies program at the Evergreen State College. I have decided to start posting my projects here, so that all of you can see them...

Letters in the Sand

My ambitious spring quarter masterwork, shot in glorious high-definition digital video, exploring the realm between my internal and external worlds, and my connection to those beings with which I share this lonely planet.
(8 min 47 sec — 38.9 MB)

Fall Quarter Projects:

First Session - Introduction to Digital Filmmaking:

Laundry Day

An animated soundscape in which a mundance chore becomes a transcendent adveture. Soundscape by Jeremy Sarka and Luke Hanson. Animation by Jeremy Sarka.
(3 min 16 sec — 5.0 MB)

Quality Of Light

Produced by Jeremy Sarka and Luke Hanson. Exploring the play of the evening light on the post-modern architecture of the Evergreen campus.
(3 min 20 sec — 12.2 MB)

Westside Commute

A documentation of the journey of a transit rider from downtown Olympia to Evergreen and back again.
(5 min 30 sec — 22.3 MB)

Are You Going To Eat That?

A short documentary film exploring the issue of food waste which incorporates a variety of styles and structural elements. Produced by Jeremy Sarka and Alexis Wolff.
(4 min 35 sec — 19.1 MB)

Second Session - Introduction to 16mm Filmmaking:

Mutual Corruption

An exploration of avant-garde and alternative cinema ideas. Designed as an excercise to familiarize ourselves with the 16mm cameras. Produced by Victor Antonio-Ali, Jake Anderson, Jeremy Sarka and Alexis Wolff.
(2 min 48 sec — 10.8 MB — Silent)

Quality Of Light: Reflections

An excercise in determining proper exposure with natural light. I explored the concept of filming reflected images.
(2 min 37 sec — 10.2 MB — Silent)

Reflections Part II: Shadow

One of my favorites. An excercise in controlled lighting, which I used as a springboard to explore some avant-garde and experimental concepts that had been floating around in my head. Produced with the assistance of Jason Rubin.
(2 min 39 sec — 10.3 MB — Silent)

Visual Essay: Cycle

A short, poetic documentary exploring the contrast between bicycles and automobiles.
Produced by Jason Rubin and Jeremy Sarka
(1 min 37 sec — 6.3 MB — Silent)

Winter Quarter Projects:

Elemental Spirits

An experimental lighting excercies in which we explore the spirits of light and water. Produced by Jhaleh Akhavan, Victor-Antonio Ali, Margaritte Knezek and Jeremy Sarka
(1 min 33 sec — 6.0 MB — Silent)

I Am a Desert Creature

An autobiographical "diary film" that presents a slice of my (very) ordinary life. The first in a series of films exploring the contrast between my internal and external experience. Filmed on Super 8mm.
(2 min 13 sec — 9.1 MB)

Splendid Isolation

What do we know about ourselves? Is our vision of ourselves at all realistic? This autobiographical documentary strives to answer those questions (or at least begin to explore them). Filmed on 16mm augmented with some digital scenes.
(5 min 46 sec — 22.8 MB)

My Life In Music

A exploration of the soundtrack that accompanies my life. The conclusion of the "autobiographical trilogy". Created for an assignment involving "Biographical Objects".
(5 min 18 sec — 23.5 MB)