Romaji



sound and image recorded in Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, and Osaka, Japan | 2006
produced at The Film Study Center at Harvard University | in progress


synopsis

an observation and interpretation of the Japanese language and the process of learning a foreign language


technique

photography, digital image production/manipulation, audio collage


Romaji Syllabary

"Syllabary" is an interactive component of Romaji. Mouse over each character to morph between the two Japanese syllabaries (hiragana and katakana) and the translation into romaji (the writing of Japanese using the Roman alphabet). The characters also can be moved with the mouse.