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Field Recording for Creatives via Storytelling

Objective:

To introduce creatives to the basics of field recording and how to use these recordings to enhance storytelling.

Workshop Orientation and Expected Outcome

The group writes a story together in pairs or 3-5 people. They collect sounds from the surrounding describing the story. At the end we have a short story, with a story board and a collection of field recordings that we put together on ableton with a narration. Lastly we put the story and the sound to an AI video generator and make a short cartoon/movie.

Duration:

1-1.5 hours hour
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Session Breakdown:

1. Introduction (5 minutes)

Welcome and Introduction:
Brief introduction of yourself.
Overview of the workshop objectives.
Icebreaker Activity:

o Quickroundwhereparticipantssharetheirfavoritesoundsinone sentence.

2. Basics of Field Recording (10 minutes)

Introduction to Field Recording:
What is field recording?
Importance and applications in storytelling and creative projects.
Equipment Overview:
Basic equipment needed (smartphones for this session).
Brief demo of using a smartphone for recording.

3. Practical Demonstration and Hands-On Practice (20 minutes)

Live Demo:

o Step-by-stepprocessofmakingafieldrecordingusingasmartphone.

o Demonstratesettingupandcapturingafewsoundsaroundthevenue.
Hands-On Practice:

o Participants,inpairs,practicerecordingsoundsinthreenearbylocations: o Cafe
o Courtyard
o Busystreet
Offer guidance and answer questions as they practice.

4. Storytelling with Sound (15 minutes)

Sound as a Storytelling Tool:

o Howsoundscanenhancenarratives.

o Examplestoryusingsound(seebelow).
Interactive Discussion:

o Discussthesoundsusedintheexamplestoryandtheirimpact.

5. Q&A and Wrap-Up (10 minutes)

Q&A Session:
Closing Remarks:
Recap key takeaways.
Thank participants for their involvement. —

Materials Needed:

Smartphones or any simple recording device.
Notepads and pens for participants.
A computer and speakers for playing the example story.

Example Story:
Title: The Journey Home

Narrator:
“It’s a warm summer evening. Maria steps out of her office, her heels clicking on the pavement.”

Sound 1:
Footsteps echoing on concrete.

Narrator:
“She stops by the park, where children are laughing and playing.”

Sound 2:
Children laughing and playing in the background.

Narrator:
“She decides to take a detour through the courtyard, where birds are chirping and leaves rustling in the gentle breeze.”

Sound 3:
Birds chirping, rustling leaves.

Narrator:
“As she continues, she passes a bustling cafe, the clatter of dishes and murmur of conversations blending into the evening air.”

Sound 4:
Cafe sounds – clinking dishes, soft chatter.

Narrator:
“Finally, she reaches the busy street, the sound of traffic filling the air.”

Sound 5:
Traffic noises – cars honking, engines revving.

Narrator:
“At last, she arrives home, greeted by the quiet hum of her refrigerator.”

Sound 6:
Key turning in lock, door opening, soft hum of refrigerator.

Narrator: “Home at last.”