Sound

The next time you are watching TV, consider what it would be like to watch it without sound. Would it make a different?  According to Michel Dougherty "A truth whispered among animators is that 70% of a show`s impact comes from the sound track."  With this in mind, consider the story of Peter and the Wolf, a story which was told only through the use of instruments. Created in 1936 by Sergei Prokofiev for the Central Children`s Theatre in Moscow, Prokofiev attempted to cultivate children who were in their first year of school (Peterwolf.org). In 1946, it became a Disney animation, with the most recent adaptation in 2006 (IMdB).
    Sound is used in the media as a way of manipulating the audience`s emotions. For example; during a love scene, happy, romantic music would be played however the same music would not have the same effect during a horror scene. Without sound, it can be difficult to understand what is happing in a scene or even maintain concentration,where as a good soundtrack can encourage people to watch a film or TV series, for example "Let It Go" from the film Frozen.

Creating our own Podcast

In an attempt to explore the importance of sound, we were provided with the task of creating our own Podcast. Myself and Bethan Thomas decided to approach the project with a humorous festive theme as it was created just before Christmas. The podcast was created using Audacity, a free sounds recording software which allowed us to add sound effects and modify the recordings. As it was our first attempt at using Audacity, there were a few issues, mainly, discovering what tool is needed to create different effects. I recommend trying the various tools that Audacity has to offer before creating a project using it as I believe that the tools can be used as inspiration, allowing you to explore your potential.