Sound As Story

It has been argued that narrative is the cornerstone of mankind’s social development. From stories told around campfires to the modern experience of media streaming into homes around the world, it is used to entertain, educate and enlighten. Traditional narrative in the form of storytelling and text inspired individuals to imagine a separate reality – one where an audience would paint specific features, sub narratives, and even sounds in their minds with which to ‘flesh out’ the story. Modern media does much of this for us, with vivid imagery, complex plots, and extensive use of sound design. This course will focus on developing students’ talents in recording and creating sounds in order to hone their skills and enable them to convey narrative effectively. By combining technical recording skills with production techniques and taking into consideration concepts of composition introduced in ENG 101 & 111 Students will explore storytelling through sound. They will be expected to research and analyze various forms of audio storytelling from ambient performance art and radio-theater to sound effects in film in order to articulate the varied approaches to sonic narrative and develop several original audio projects.

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