tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841914840471647175.post233348997532761243..comments2008-07-09T08:05:57.522-07:00Kris Tinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01605676500619480309noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841914840471647175.post-73156834728079729762008-07-09T08:05:00.000-07:002008-07-09T08:05:00.000-07:00This is a very interesting question. It reminds me of a documentary I watched some years ago on the history of recording. A lot of performers were, not so much worried about it, but understood, that, especially as the technology came about to splice etc... that this would change the live performance aspect forever. Now the audience could get "perfect" performances on Record, 8-Track, Tape and now CD, and so that is what the audience came to expect. But on the up-side, it opened another avenue of musical expression, using that splicing ability to create those tape pieces and add sounds that normally would never have existed otherwise. This is of course different because a video on youtube is not necessarily "perfect", but I think it has some parallel implications that are of the same magnitude. <BR/><BR/>There are several things that can happen with youtube. First and foremost is a positive one, an extended audience, and not only that, maybe a lot of people that would never have even remotely attended or listened to whatever it is that is on there, that is definitely a positive, bringing new people to the genre. One big negative is the aspect of bootlegs. But that all depends on how hung up people get on that kind of stuff. But another very positive aspect is that it does, as you say, open up an interesting avenue of possibilities. What if your flute piece becomes a piece for 3 flutes, 1 dancer and a cameraman. So then the movement of the camera is built into the piece, perhaps painstakingly choreographed like a director getting their "shot" or perhaps all improvised in the moment. Either way, it adds another dimension. I think it would be interesting to see that avenue explored. so then the composer has an opportunity to also be a director of sorts, and has a certain amount of control (if they wish to have it) over exactly what this new audience will see, and how they will see it. Camera angles, zoom shots etc... Definitely an interesting idea that could produce some really fascinating art.James Sproulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11295862055667331101noreply@blogger.com