Author Archives: Zihan Zhang

Experimentation while creating the piece

I have first written the storyline on top of the Live set with time sections, this helped me create a clear emotional trajectory and narrative structure for the sound work. It serves as a roadmap for selecting appropriate sound effects, … Continue reading

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Soundwork Story timeline planning:

Story timeline planning: Timeline: (5mins in total) Context:  0:00-0:30 Storyline: Women go to bed and fall asleep, here she doesn’t close her light and just start dreamingPictures that show up in your mind: Sound that could come with it: Calm music … Continue reading

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Final soundwork reflection

I start with a crystal singing bowl as the intro, and I added reverb in sound therapy to create a sense of space and depth, simulating natural environments that can induce relaxation and meditative states. Auto pan moves sound between … Continue reading

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Experimentation on my sound therapy piece

First experiment i want to collaborate the instrument with classic of poetry, because while i investigating through therapy, i realize there isn’t involving any speaking voice, I want to be creative and when I research into the artwork “i am … Continue reading

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Research into example artworks

At its core, “I Am Sitting in a Room” represents a profound exploration of sound’s relationship with space and human perception. The piece begins with a deceptively simple premise: Lucier records himself reading a text that describes exactly what he’s … Continue reading

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Research into Instrument used in sound therapy

After research in sound therapy, I want to create a meditation work of sound therapy as well. I research about the instruments used in sound therapy, the ringing bowl, the pipe, steel tongue drum, handpan, gongs, tuning forks, drums, and … Continue reading

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Collaborating Mind-map/Flowchart; research into project storyline

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGlR9BIkFs/b38D8u9W92_izdkcU3BIQA/edit?utm_content=DAGlR9BIkFs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton (Link to the Flowchart) In this mind-map, me and my partner discussed the project storyline, and the concept of our project. During the process of refining what the story was trying to express, me and my partner had a … Continue reading

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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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