Author Archives: Zihan Zhang

Deep Reasearch on how depression works and real-life case studies

Depression research:  Primary:  Interviewed people who has depression disorder: Cause by family issues Symptoms that could be expressed in the work: Secondary:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007#:~:text=Feelings%20of%20sadness%2C%20tearfulness%2C%20emptiness,there%20can%20be%20some%20differences. (Depression Symptoms) https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/depression-in-adults/symptoms/(Symptoms – Depression in adults) https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/case-examples (Case study) Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks … Continue reading

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Initial idea and preliminary research

Initial idea and preliminary research: (due 4.27) Initial ideas: Idea number 1: dancing purpose for the environment, to promote environmental friendly; protecting the environment from getting harm. Presentation: dancing with nature, trees and flowers (e.g park). (环保主题) Idea number 2: … Continue reading

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Collaborating Planning:

Project documentation:  (my idea: create a dance break music/ sound effect for all dance moves)  Initial idea and preliminary research: (due 4.27) (周一,上午 uk time)  Idea development: (5.10) Communication: (5.20) Final outcome: (5.31)

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Introduction: Initial ideas

The topic: Critical voice  Need: research, analytical and critical skills  Enhance the connections between sound practice and critical reflective skills (produce a creative sound work related to your chosen area)  Practice-research questions to my blog: Ideas:  Above are the areas … Continue reading

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Week 17 Unit Introduction

Initial ideas: In this session there will be a presentation on the unit, and the three pathways on offer. Other screen school course, animation, immersive media, mixed reality, games design (course that can be collaborated)  Collaborating with students that identify … Continue reading

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Sound art Specialising and Exhibiting Element 2 Reflection plan

Originally I was planning to create an installation with sound, however, as I was thinking about imitating deaf environment, I considered putting my track inside of headphones and letting no sound coming out from the speakers would be better. Thus, … Continue reading

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Sound art Specialising and Exhibiting Element 2 Process journal

Idea developments:  During this weekend for personal research, l have found out a super interesting and meaningful event that’s created for the deaf and mute community. It is the very first club that was designed for the deaf people, where … Continue reading

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10: An Audible Future for Sound Art

Class notes:   Idea developments: Up to this point my research still going very complex is because traditionally dance will create for the music but the music doesn’t usually create for the dance, therefore while l was researching for the … Continue reading

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8: Low End Theory: Bass Culture, Sound, Space and Bodies

In the period Milo shared with us the document of Low end theory, a draft of an audio paper script. In this document, it demonstrates what the script should look like.  Testing recording: Definitions: define the subject specific vocabulary that … Continue reading

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7: Sound, Screen and Genre: Horror as a Case Study 

Class notes:

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