Soundscape Narrative: "Hello"

Creator(s): 
Beth Johnson
Class: 
Composing Digital Media
Instructor: 
Ben Miller
Semester: 
Spring
Year: 
2019

The task this unit asked students to "arrange layers of sound to convey a sense of place and story." Nomination comments from Professor Ben Miller on "Hello": "A twist on the 'day in the life' genre, in which a woman attempting to go about her day is repeatedly interrupted by phone calls from the same unknown number. I really enjoyed Beth's world-building in short conversations with her dog (Beth plays the main character) and office-mates. An ominous soundtrack builds tension throughout the everydayness, leading up to a fraught ending."