- Write up your fourth blog post. Reflect on today’s session and articulate your responses to the different elements of a radiophonic artwork (i.e. the human voice, music as bed, the use of song and / or poetry, quotation, sound effects, environmental sounds, editing, radio as environment and the nature of radio listening).
In today’s section we have learned about the different elements for sonic narrative, I have taken note and summarise the elements down below:
- Acousmatic nature: Radio art is often experienced in an acousmatic setting, where the sound sources are unseen or obscured, allowing the listener to focus solely on the auditory experience.
- Narrative and poetic elements: Many radio art pieces incorporate elements of storytelling, poetry, or dramatic performance, using sound as the primary means of conveying ideas and emotions.
- Manipulation and synthesis: Radio artists employ various techniques for manipulating and synthesising sounds, such as tape loops, sampling, filtering, and electronic processing.
- Temporal structure: Radio art pieces often have a distinct temporal structure, with elements of pacing, rhythm, and timing being crucial to the overall composition.
- Spatialization: The use of multi-channel or binaural recording and playback techniques allows radio artists to create immersive spatial experiences and explore the relationship between sound and physical space.
- Live performance: Some radio art pieces are created and performed live, either in studio settings or as public performances, allowing for real-time manipulation and improvisation.
- Interdisciplinary approach: Radio art often incorporates elements from other art forms, such as visual art, literature, and performance, blurring the boundaries between artistic disciplines.
- Experimental and avant-garde nature: Radio art is often associated with experimental and avant-garde art movements, pushing the boundaries of traditional radio broadcasting and challenging conventional notions of sound and listening.
- Transmission and dissemination: The unique characteristic of radio art is its transmission and dissemination through radio waves, allowing for a potentially vast and geographically dispersed audience.
I consider these elements are very helpful for me to understand the concept of radio, it can help me to have a better structure and use of technique for my script writing.