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Today’s 3D class was rather fun in that we learned how to use music to influence objects in the 3D realm. Always a fan of music interacting with digital media, I enjoyed seeing what sort of oddities could be created.

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Coming out in mate May and early June, Paprika looks to be an awesome film. It is about the nature of dreams and reality; a theme that director Satoshi Kon played heavily with in his film Perfect Blue. I’m highly looking forward to it! However, I’m not just interested in it for the sake of the film. The soundtrack, as revealed in the trailer (viewable at the Paprika link above), sounds quite interesting.

Designed by Susumu Hirasawa, it is a fascinating amalgamation between vocals, analog instruments, digital manipulation, and digital instruments. In looking at his site, I discovered that he has made the main theme for Paprika available for download (it is “The girl in Byakkoya - White Tiger Field”). For your listening pleasure, I have also included it below:

The girl in Byakkoya - White Tiger Field:

I hope you enjoyed it! I really like this song and have been listening to it a wee bit too much, but sound is captivating and quite good. The first time I heard it I was a little like, “huh?” but it grows on you very quickly.

(did I mention I’d love to get a hand on that poster?)