Nikolai Kachuyeski
I’m Nikolai, a Media and Communications major at Arcadia University. While at Arcadia I’ve worked in the Writing Center, done Preview, and studied abroad in London. Once I graduate in May, I’ll be completing an MFA in Creative Writing. My experiences in undergrad have made me into someone who loves telling stories, whether they be with music, video, or writing. With this project, I hope to combine all three of those elements into one story that expresses what it feels like to go through changes, to grow as a person. I think storytelling is one of the most important aspects of culture and it is the one singular thing that I am most passionate about.
I will be recording a visual album, using the music from a 3-track EP I released a couple summers ago. The EP is about growth, changes, and journeys. I’ll be showing the viewers a sort of journey in what I film, showing three different locations for each of the three songs. The EP is about 8 minutes long so the entire visual album will probably be about 10 minutes long.
Nikolai Kachuyevski : The Importance of Art Education
Without the arts, students are missing out on key elements that can lead to growth. Art can connect one to various cultures, can set individuals apart from others as well as connect them to others, and can facilitate personal growth. Personal growth, interaction with...
Nikolai Kachuyevski: Blog Post #4
I got a few more shots for the album but I’m not satisfied with them. So I’ll be reshooting those as well as getting the rest of the footage I need on Saturday. I’ve enjoyed the editing process, but the filming itself has been challenging. I’m hoping that Saturday...
Nikolai Kachuyevski – Blog Post #3
I got some footage a couple days ago. These may not be the final versions I use for the visual album but I wanted to get an idea of what it would look like. I was able to find particular locations that I like in case I need to get more footage or reshoot what I...
Nikolia Kachuyevski : Blog Post #2
I’ve been watching visual albums and music videos so that when I begin editing I can better tap into a certain style. I want to get more comfortable with how to go about editing these kinds of videos. After planning it out using storyboards, I want the video to be a...
Nikolia Kachuyevski
The first step with my creative project has been working out how I want the website to look. I’d like to add a Spotify player directly onto the website rather than having the links as they are now. I’d also like to change the background to the cover of the EP that I’m...