This week focused on the art of storytelling. Audio enhances storytelling by setting the mood, guiding emotions, and creating atmosphere. We were assigned to watch videos by Ira Glass, who further explains this.
Then, we were assigned to watch a podcast episode and explain the role audio played in the story. I chose Spooked Season 6: Episode 21 – Dismal Falls.
I had a lot of creative freedom in doing this week’s audio assignments:
- Audio Assignment #1: Create A Place (4 stars)
- Audio Assignment #2: Breaking News! (3 stars)
- Audio Assignment #3: What Movie Is That? (4 stars)
I learned music, voice, and sound effects all work together to make stories more immersive and emotionally impactful. Balancing sound levels and choosing the right effects was harder than expected. Actually mixing audio so that everything is clear and works together was more technical and detailed than I thought. Coming up with ideas for sound-based storytelling was easier than I expected. My imagination kicked in and I realized how many sounds are part of everyday life that could be used to tell a story. Trying to edit and layer audio perfectly drove me crazy! Small mistakes, like a sound being too loud or cutting off too soon, completely changed how the story felt, so I had to keep going back and tweaking tiny details. I really enjoyed hearing the final product. It was so satisfying to hear all the pieces come together.
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