 I made an audio documentary called Sealed a few years back as part of my Master of Arts degree. It chronicled the divorce of my parents and the effect it had on me and my siblings. It was the most cathartic creative project of my life so far.
The original was a little over 22 minutes, cut from roughly a dozen hours of recorded material. I am now applying for my MFA and have to select work for my creative portfolio submission. Since I can submit no more than 15 minutes, I was determined to get Sealed down to 10 minutes or less to keep room for other work. Editor friends, you know shaving a full 12 minutes off a finished piece is a FEAT. BUT I DID IT. Running time: 9:55. Listen below! The MFA is a terminal degree in my field (in other words, the credential I need to seek tenure-track professorships). My MA degree shaves 24 credits off the program, so if I get accepted... I will be able to graduate in five semesters. BAM. THE SUNDAY SOUND: January 26, Sealed, the condensed cut. Original cut and my research on the effects of divorce on children available here.
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Lecca
1/28/2014 09:56:30 am
Colleen this was amazing. I could never imagine what you guys have been through, but I am grateful beyond words that I got a chance to have you in so many of my fondest memories. My cousins were my best friends and I'm grateful to count you as one of them! Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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