Sonic Design / Project 1

2.5.2023 - 21.5.2023 (Week 5 - Week 7)
Moey Jo Min (0350567)
 Sonic Design/ Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Project 1: Sound Design

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Fig 1.1 Week 5 Notes, Week 5 (2.5.2023)

Project 1: Sound Design

For project 1, we are tasked to create an audio image. The audio should create an image for the first-person point of view to be able to visualize on what is going on based on just the audio tracks. It should be able to tell a story for the chosen scenario. We are not allowed to use any voice, dialogs, or music.

The choice scenario are:
1. Wildlife + Background
2. Everyday Home Life + Background
3. Cities + Transport + Exterior Atmosphere
4. Industry and Electronic sounds + Background
5. Weather + Background
6. Market + Rural atmosphere + Background


Fig 2.1 Storyline, Week 5 (3.5.2023)

I was debating between "Wildlife + Background" and "Everyday Home Life + Background", as I want to create something soothing and chill. At last, I decided to go with "Wildlife + Background" because I think it might be more interesting. The storyline was written using ChatGPT, and I made some minor adjustments. 



Fig 2.2 Sound Effect Attribution, Week 8 (20.5.2023)


Fig 2.3 Multitrack, Week 6 (9.5.2023)


Fig 2.4 Week 6 Progression, Week 6 (9.5.2023) 

Week 6 Feedback:
Make sure to do the panning to create more dynamism. Overall is okay, the structure is there, but the actions are lacking, currently I have too much walking sound. Maybe I could add some bird wings flapping sound, or fishes splashing in the river. 


Fig 2.5 Added Action - Stumble, Week 6 (12.5.2023)

Fig 2.6 Parametric Equalizer - "Dust Off" Sound Effect, Week 6 (13.5.2023)

Fig 2.7 Added Action - Drinking Water, Week 7 (20.5.2023)

In my first attempt, the action of the person is lacking. Mr Razif suggested that I add some actions to the person. I added a stumbling sound, and also the person dusting off the dirt from his clothing. I also added a drinking water action. 


Fig 2.8 Denoise - "Out of Water" Sound Effect, Week 6 (13.5.2023)

Fig 2.9 Echo - "Out of Water" Sound Effect, Week 6 (13.5.2023)

I also noticed that in the previous version I don't have the sound of the person getting out from the water while he crosses the river. So I added that by layering two sounds. 


Fig 2.10 Automation, Week 6 (14.5.2023)


Fig 2.11 Multitrack Before Amendment, Week 7 (15.5.2023)

This was the multitrack before Mr Razif told us how to manage the tracks. I combined different audio files in one track previously. I made amendments after Mr Razif had taught us how to, shown in the next figure (Fig 00). 

Fig 2.12 Multitrack After Amendment, Week 7 (20.5.2023)

Mr Razif taught us on how to organize our tracks and files, and also the requirements for our submission. I amended the multitrack based on the requirements. 

Fig 2.13 Master Track, Week 7 (15.5.2023)

I adjusted the volume of the master track so that the loudness is appropriate. Then, I exported the multitrack mixdown. 


Final Project 1: Sound Design

Fig 2.14 Final Project 1: Sound Design

FEEDBACK

WEEK 5

General Feedback:
Adding sound effect credits is encouraged. The storyline has to be sound descriptive. We are allowed to use ChatGPT for the storyline. 
 
Specific Feedback:
*no specific feedback received

WEEK 6

General Feedback:
Be careful of the volume of the audio. 

Specific Feedback:
Make sure to do the panning to create more dynamism. Overall is okay, the structure is there, but the actions are lacking, currently I have too much walking sound. Maybe I could add some bird wings flapping sound, or fishes splashing in the river. 

REFLECTION

This project is harder than I expected as I have to imagine the surrounding and find the suitable sound effect to achieve what I want. One of the challenges that I faced while searching for the sound effects is that I am not sure what animals are there in a rainforest. The animals in a rainforest also vary depending on the location, so I did some research to get the final output more geographically accurate (the final might still have mistakes :D). Through this project, I learned that it is important to observe our surrounding and pay attention to details. 

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