Attention Sound Designers, 344 Audio wants to help you stay creative and make the most of your time during this lockdown period. That's why we are pleased to announce that we are launching a new sound design competition to engage and mobilise the community during this difficult time. This contest is for anyone who is looking to sharpen their skills and embrace a new creative challenge.
The world is now on lockdown and people cannot leave their house. The government has called upon sound designers to create soundscapes to help people cope with life indoors.
Using sounds gathered from around the house, create a 60-second soundscape that evokes a natural environment, outdoor space, weather system or another element of nature.
Some basic ideas could be...
- Waterfall
- Underwater scene
- The sonic perspective of a raincloud
- Mystic forest
We are not looking for realism here, but rather sonic experiences that will engage the listener's imagination and provide a connection to nature. The more creative and unexpected the better. We want to hear you turn your iron into a 10,000-foot volcano, or transform a leaky tap into a raging storm!
The entry requirements for the competition are extremely simple.
1. Like/share this post & the 344 Audio Instagram and Facebook page.
2. Subscribe to our mailing list (This is where the winner will be announced)
3. Create your soundscape and submit your SoundCloud links to ellie@344audio.com with the subject line "344 Audio Sound Design Contest Entry - "Your Name"
The deadline for submissions is 18/04/2020. Please note, only one submission per applicant will be accepted, so please submit your strongest work if you do decide to create multiple soundscapes.
Your work will be assessed according to the following 4 criteria:
This is why we recommend including a short write-up to accompany your submission. This not only gives extra context for what we are hearing but gives you a chance to highlight what you think the strongest areas of your work are.
The winner will receive over 10GB of Sound Effects from the 344 Audio store, and a shout out on our blog!
2 runners up will receive our Low Frequency Elements Sound Effect library and a shout out on our blog!
We hope that you enjoy this competition, and we look forward to listening to your submissions.
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