Make a class soundscape to accompany the slideshow.
Watch Funny face I love you again taking particular notice of the audio track.
Discuss the following features of the soundscape:
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the type of sounds; you could use words such as high, low, loud, soft, long, short, gentle, grating, brassy
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how the sounds might have been made
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silence
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how the soundscape and the images go together.
What atmosphere do you think the sound adds to the meaning of the work?
As an individual:
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Improvise sound/s to accompany the photograph of yourself. Use everyday objects, instruments, voice and/or environmental and digital sounds.
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Ensure your improvisation does not last longer than the length of time the slide is displayed.
As a class:
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Play the slideshow with each person performing their sounds as their image appears.
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Record the soundscape as you play the slideshow again. Use a digital sound recorder.
Listen to the recorded soundscape as you play the slideshow.
Talk about things you like about the soundscape for the slideshow and things you think might improve it.
You could consider the following musical concepts in relation to your soundscape:
Make any changes to improve your soundscape and rehearse it again.
Make a digital recording of your soundscape when you are confident about performing it. Record it as you play the slideshow.
Save your recording.