In preparation for our piece, Patrick and Arad worked on a draft script which helped outline each of our tasks. Using the script I can map out key points throughout the narration where sound can be used in aid to comedic or dramatic effect. Through general discussion over our group chat, we planned out the recording sessions and what we ideally want from them. My job is to create an alien like transmission which interrupts the fictional caller skit. I’m looking forward to experimenting with these prompts and ideas as this will be my first time working with a script. I am curious as to how challenging it will be to create a whole atmosphere using a radio as an instrument.
Notes:
- Montage of distorted news clips and soundbites
- Layered audio of people speaking in multiple languages
- Soundscapes of city streets and distant sirens
- Ambient recordings of natural environments
- Industrial
- Manipulate advertisement to make unappealing to buyer
- Field recordings of reverberated areas
- Excerpts from old radio dramas and sci-fi shows
- Samples of political speakers
- Broken Conversations
- Alien vocabulary
Using a cassette 4 track, I played around with recording the radio accompanied by an ambient sample I created with my guitar. Here are two notable clips I made.