Krissy Tate's Video Response

Jody — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:17:46 -0700

I asked Krissy Tate, who has been working as an Intern for Time Lapse Dance to share her experiences for our blog. In addition to her video response to "Ghosts . . . and More," she also created the video "trailer" which helped promote the season. -Jody Sperling, Artistic Director

Video editing and dancing are my favorite creative outlets. As an intern for Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance, I am given the opportunity to fuse these two passions. My latest project for TLD is a montage of "Ghosts" from Ghosts...and More, our two-week season at the Ailey Citigroup Theater that closed last weekend. The combination of David Ferri's lighting and Roger Hanna's projected backdrop initially inspired me to work with this piece. I enjoy the way each dancer (Emily Lutin, Andrea Skurr, and Jody Sperling) inscribed brilliant patterns into the performance space with Michelle Ferranti's silk costumes. I also love Quentin Chiapetta's original score, which was performed by Erik Jacobson (on cello) and Jeffery Middleton (on piano).

The piece I created is extremely condensed, compared to its concert dance counterpart. Working with the footage of documented choreography presents challenges. For example, in only 1/20th of the dance's actual running time, this video needs to effectively speak to the viewer. When cutting dance footage together, I strived to maintain the integrity of Jody's original choreography, while simultaneously incorporating my personal artistry. An editor, like a choreographer, makes choices about the movement of the dancers and the transitions between sections of the dance. After finalizing the dance clips, editing strategies, and special effects, the final product is revealed. The promotional video transforms the choreographer's artistic vision into a marketing tool.
-Krissy Tate, Intern