Along with my own designed ambience (synthesis), this compact collection of sounds drifts seamlessly through one another, enhancing the definitive calm of the virtual garden. Mixed for headphone surround, the scape flows through and around the sonic receptors, letting the very environment reverberate around your mind, luring one into its total escape. I found working on this scene extremely resourceful, improving my understanding of how naturalistic sounds can provide total immersion, but also to help develop my own skills regarding designing soundscapes, something I am always looking to refine as a sound artist.
The project ran mostly smoothly on my part at least. The third-year students were able to provide a short, sharp brief upon our first meeting over Zoom, giving me the most time possible to create what needed to be created. The outline for what they were seeking was clear and concise, with written and visual aid for each of our scenes provided. Although there was little contact with the rest of my peers from my class group, (due to some unforeseen personal issues I was not able to attend some of the on-site sessions) we kept each other up to date with our progress via WhatsApp. This is definitely not the way I would have wanted to work prior to the project, with collaboration in all forms being a medium/resource of great interest and enjoyment to me. Working in isolation, however, gave me more time to source the ideal naturalism required.