Collaborative Projects – Page 2

Foley Session

I decided to conduct a foley session for the sound effects within virtual reality. My goal was to make the sounds as realistic as possible; ensuring the experience is as immersive and convincing as possible. For a virtual reality experience to be immersive and credible, realistic sound is essential. Sound cues convey important information that improves depth perception and spatial awareness. The virtual environment sounds realistic, which gives gamers a sense of presence and makes it easier for them to find and use objects. Realistic soundscapes can also elicit feelings, which increases player immersion and engagement. Authentic audio provides layers of realism, enhancing the authenticity of virtual reality settings with sounds like the rustle of foliage, footfall echoing in a tunnel, and engine roar. It completes the sensory immersion, improving the virtual reality experience as a whole.

Despite the fact certain sounds were not used in the result in hindsight I do believe that Foley recordings were the best method for creating the most realistic sonic experience for the player. It reflects auditory norms towards reality.

Collaborative Session:

As a group, we decided the most effective way of creating an equally shared artistic view sonically was to carry out a collaborative session. We hired out a synth room and chose to have no pressured end goal within the sound. This allowed a space for creative freedom; ensuring we could bounce off each other’s natural creative instinct. We also incorporated the Virtual Reality students within this session – which allowed us to gain opinions on how they viewed their world.

As I have reflected on this session I strongly feel that it helped us create a sonic aesthetic to the piece as a whole. Despite the fact we all added in our creativity, as a project it felt important to have an overall thematic house style.

In a virtual reality environment, the home style establishes the mood, aesthetic, and atmosphere, improving immersion and player involvement. A coherent experience is fostered through consistency in design, architecture, and graphics, which promotes familiarity, emotional connection, and a memorable journey. In a virtual reality setting, an established house style also demonstrates professionalism. It exhibits the developer’s focus on the small things, aesthetic vision, and dedication to providing a polished experience. A consistent and aesthetically pleasing design improves the overall calibre and legitimacy of the virtual reality environment and leaves gamers with positive memories.

Overall I think the collaborative session is an extremely successful way of creating a well-matched end result. It helps create an overall aesthetic and professionalism within your work; allowing everyone to include their artistic input.