I created a list of foley sounds which I hope to include within my piece of work. The basis for my work is to paint an immersive soundscape set inside a British garden. With my grandmother as the protagonist; the garden is her safe haven and place for comfort. Sounds I created included gravel and soil being dug up as if in a greenhouse planting pots. Walking noises, footsteps, and hose pipes foley sounds have all been created to build and layer my garden soundscape. I will not include music within my piece as I want the entire thought process to be The proposal and information of my piece is about how soundscapes affect us and how powerful they are. With the foley sounds made and my soundscape finished I hope to make this as immersive as possible. My aim is to reach people and make them reflect on how they value their ability to hear and the importance of the sounds that surround us.
The sounds were eventually layered together to create an artificial soundscape. However, to try and produce the most authentic sound possible I decided to take a field recorder to the set location. I avoided using studios as much as possible when recording this piece as I felt that this could only bring an artificial tone. The authenticity of being in a location made my soundscape more plausible while also inspiring me sonically with different natural surrounding noises.
In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed sampling my own sounds by using a Zoom H5 Digital. Equipment wise this was a lot easier to handle but also it brought a sense of truth to my piece as if I was delving into people’s lives and environments.
