Author: n.marrero

https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/nicholasmarrero/

 

1.) Recently a new meditation studio opened up in NYC called INSCAPE. It could be quite interesting to report on for both visuals and audio. As for an angle it would be fun to profile the business and shoot video from the POV of a meditation instructor there. Generally showing how sessions are conducted and what makes them stand out from other studios. It provides a combination of traditional meditation and modern technology. Their studio provides meditation and relaxation experiences, which would provide natural and unique natural sound such as breathing and meditation techniques. Sessions usually take place within “the Dome”, studio space that is designed to be an immersive light and sound environment. Other sessions take place in the “Alcove” which features rotating art exhibitions, which provide a sensory experience for guests. Each would make for unique and pleasing visuals for B-roll.Being that meditation has grown its way into a $1 billion dollar industry and mainstream in our society, it would make an interesting topic to cover.

2.) Another idea I had would be to profile the Leman Manhattan Preparatory School, a private school in NYC. It is the only high school in NYC to have a residential boarding program. Whose overall cost of attendance is around $45,000 per year and boarding tuition estimates at $79,000 per year. These tuition prices exceed that of private Ivy League university’s such as Harvard University. It would be interesting to tour the campus and perhaps obtain a POV from a boarding student or faculty member in order to obtain better insight as to how different and unique the facilities and course offerings are in comparison to other high schools.

So for this upcoming visual project I was highly interested in covering the art’s and culture within New York City. Now this is a broad topic but I intend to cover this from a different angle.  In terms of my visuals I was going to pursue artwork that are lesser-known to the general public. New York City has a rich history in arts and culture but there are lesser-known pieces that are important and have a history within local communities.   For example, in the early 2000’s the Bronx House of Detention for Men shut down. Although various artwork and sculptures located on the outside of the facility have been preserved since and have been integrated with the structure of the Bronx Terminal Market located at 151st and River Avenue. Other areas I may cover within my reporting include the Loews Paradise, constructed in 1929, located at Grand Concourse. The main lobby within the theater features 3 domes within the ceiling which accommodate painted murals portraying Sound,Story and Film. At the same time accommodating other artwork. Loews Paradise currently is serving as a local congregation, which should not be too difficult to reach out to as far as reporting goes. These are just a few examples of the lesser-known artworks within the city, while more will be included within my video coverage. While pursuing this, I may attempt to capture some of the energy within the area of the Lincoln Center, being that this area highly offers work in the performing arts. At the same time perhaps I can record some of the various street art and Graffiti within the city. Through this hopefully I will be able to provide a narrative that can visualize the importance and history of the arts within NYC communities.