Collaborative Project - Working on a Soundscape (OUAN406)

We will use a fast paced and frenetic drumbeat as a backdrop to this project, as it's fitting to convey the passion and energy that's associated with street art. The art form is raw, unrefined and has a joyous, untethered spirit to it. If the drums are fast paced and keep up with the bombastic tone of the visuals, the two will mesh together really neatly. The music should be bold and build to a crescendo of energetic, er, energy.

I first found inspiration from the drumbeat in Paul Simon's "The Obvious Child". The use of African drums give a sense of worldly-ness to the music, exactly the kind of vibe I'd like to recreate given the fact that one of the main elements of our animation is that we're drawing from styles and location from around the world. We should make something in that same vein, but perhaps by using items like pans, pot lids and slabs of wood. I'd like this ramshackle sound for two reasons. Firstly because I don't know how to procure an actual drum, and secondly because I suppose these kind of items give the music a rather raw and rustic tone.


Since each of us in my group is animating our own 20 second segment of the film, the important thing is that each segment is timed well to match the drumbeat. That way the animation will flow smoooooothly.

I won't record this until a bit later, as it's not really a priority and we have bigger animation fish to fry. It's just been in the back of my head.

I'm keen to record this with my group, though!