Blog #3

One exhibit in the museum that really stuck out to me, was the demonstration of how baseball games are produced live which is similar to the way all live events are produced. I was unaware of the amount of improvisation that is involved and the utmost importance of timing throughout the whole process. The director must be quick to switch between 15 different cameras depending on where the live action is happening and he must choose the better angle of the 15 that might be capturing the live action. Additionally he must ready the cameraman before he goes live with them, as at the exhibit, the director is heard saying “Ready Bob”. There is very little margin for error on live television, and a properly edited and produced broadcast can make a world of a difference.

Another thing I liked about this exhibit is that it opened my eyes to other forms of media. As a film major you tend to have one vision of media and that is feature films. When you get locked in this tunnel vision, you grow more unaware about other great forms of media such as television, radio, and even live sporting events. All these forms of media also require a great deal of talent and should not be overlooked. Through this visit to the Museum of Modern Art I have been reenergized creatively, and will look to the museum as a vital source of creative inspiration in the future.