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2009
6 min
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"A soundscape is any collection of sounds, almost like a painting is a collection of visual attractions," says composer R. Murray Schafer. "When you listen carefully to the soundscape it becomes quite miraculous." David New's portrait of the renowned composer becomes a lesson unto itself, gracing viewers (and listeners) with a singular moment of interactive subjectivity. This film was produced for the 2009 Governor General's Performing Arts Award.
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Governor General's Performing Arts Awards2009 15 editionsInspired portraits of Canadian performing arts legends
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"A soundscape is any collection of sounds, almost like a painting is a collection of visual attractions," says composer R. Murray Schafer. "When you listen carefully to the soundscape it becomes quite miraculous." David New's portrait of the renowned composer becomes a lesson unto itself, gracing viewers (and listeners) with a singular moment of interactive subjectivity. This film was produced for the 2009 Governor General's Performing Arts Award.
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recipientR. Murray Schafer
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writerDavid New
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directorDavid New
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editorDavid New
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producerGerry Flahive
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director of photographyMichael Grippo
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sound recordistIgal Petel
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sound designGarnet WillisDavid Matthews
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mixGarnet WillisDavid Matthews
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gafferJosh Pelham
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gripRobert Barton-Taylor
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generator operatorMichael Pruess
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production managerAmanda Coles
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online editorAndrew Mandziuk
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post picture facilityFearless Films
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post sound facilityNoisetree
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production coordinatorRachel Punwassie
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centre administratorJosiah Rothenberg
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technical coordinatorMarcus Matyas
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production supervisorMark Wilson
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rights clearancesElizabeth Klinck
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marketing managerKay Leung
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executive producerSilva Basmajian
Education
Ages 9 to 14
Arts Education - Music
Civics/Citizenship - Ideologies
Science - Physical Science
Make an anchor chart on “Sound.” View film and add ideas to chart. Have students use words from chart to create a short written piece or make a collage. Have students produce a 60-second sound clip using different types of sounds: music, animals, ambient noise, digital sources. Include a log of sounds used and the desired effect/impact of the sounds. Discuss the statement “We are the composers.”
