Module Code: AG1084A
Module Title: Honours
Project
Student Name: Craig Johnston
Student Number: 1002908
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
1002908@live.abertay.ac.uk,
Project
Title:
Imaginative
Thinking
Project
Aim:
The aim of this project is to successfully promote
awareness through the use of an imaginative soundscape that will show how
man-made noise pollution is affecting our oceans’ wildlife.
Objectives:
1.0
Investigate
the impact noise pollution has on marine mammals and humans.
2.0
Perform
detailed annalists of marine soundscapes from film, animation, and
documentaries.
3.0
Investigate
sound design for producing an underwater/marine environment.
4.0
Investigate
how a soundscape can be used to disorientate people.
Methodology:
1.1 Background
Research
1.1.1 Write a short
statement highlighting the affects of noise pollution.
1.1.2 Highlight the
hearing ranges for underwater mammals.
1.1.3 Highlight the factors
that affect the speed of sound as it travels through different mediums.
1.1.4 Write a literature review
detailing all point made above.
2.1 Analysis of Soundscapes
2.1.1 Identify popular
films, animations and documentaries on underwater mammal.
2.1.2 Chose one from each
category then analyse the sounds used and its effectiveness.
2.1.3 List the sounds that
are rescuer in all chosen items and compare which is better.
2.1.4 Identify the sounds I
would like to use in my soundscape.
3.1 Sound design
3.1.1
Identify the key elements involved with sound design.
3.1.2
Gather sounds for soundscape.
3.1.3
Import sounds into protocols.
3.1.4
Set sounds to a structured timeline.
3.1.5 Practice the key
skills on sounds.
4.1
Soundscape
4.1.1
Identify the key points that make soundscapes disorientating.
4.1.2
Identify how to draw people into a soundscape.
4.1.3 Identify the key
skills used to a disorientating soundscape.
4.1.4 Practice key skills
on my sounds
Submission
Deliverables:
1.1 Background
Research
- Statement on how noise pollution affects both humans and underwater mammals posted on my blog.
- A small profile of the underwater mammals posted on my blog.
- A statement of the differences in the speed of sound when travelling through different mediums posted on my blog.
- A full literature review that will be added to my dissertation.
2.1 Analysis
of Soundscapes
- A list of films, animations and documentaries posted on my blog.
- A small report on my findings posted on my blog.
- A review of my feelings towards the artificial and natural sounds.
- A list of my preferred sounds posted on my blog.
3.1 Sound
Design
- A list of key elements posted on my blog.
- List of sounds being used posted on my blog.
- Cue sheet indicating sound placement both on my blog and paper copy.
- Post all attempts on my blog.
4.1 Soundscape
- List of key elements on my blog.
- List of key skills on my blog.
- Post attempts on my blog.
Resources:
- Pro Tools
- FL Studio
- Adobe Flash
- Sound Forge
- Appropriate recording equipment
Signature of Student Date Date
Signature
of Lecturer Date
(Note,
on approval of this learning contract, a fully developed/revised plan,
scheduling the project tasks, is to be created)
