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This sound instillation was created by Matt Davies and Milo Newman by taking field recordings from several boat trips off the coast of Dunwich where, in the early 14th century the sea reclaimed a large portion of the towns coastline. The recordings were made by hydrophones, microphones designed to be used underwater, that capture the slight and shifting sound of the heavily silted water that flows over the submerged parts of the city. I must admit, I didn’t find this to be very engaging. When listening, I could find no form of narrative, structure or dynamics to guide me through the sound. Maybe if I had heard it in its original 12 channel mix, where the subtleties of the recordings would be more apparent and in the appropriate surroundings it would have left more of an impact on me. Maybe I just didn’t understand the intention behind these recordings. Listening to this has however made me think about how important the connection between sound and space is when designing my instillation. Using that space wisely will help convey the sense of sinking that I want to achieve with both the sound and the visual elements contained in the space around the sound. Comments are closed.
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AuthorMy name is Clay Sandford and I am currently studying an FDA in Film and Media Production at University Centre Weston. I have a keen interest in directing, cinematography and camera operating. Archives
April 2017
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