(P2): Artist Statement

My final auditory experiment evokes a deeply unsettling feeling in the listener while narrating a chilling story of murder. My original intention was to craft a spine-tingling experience, and I believe I achieved that quite effectively. I believe the audio transitions fairly seamlessly from beginning to middle to end, enhancing the narrative flow.

At the outset, the scene is set on a dark, eerie night filled with the sounds of coyotes howling, bats squeaking, and crickets chirping. Amidst this unsettling backdrop, a figure can be heard smoking and breathing heavily, seemingly on watch, which adds an air of foreboding. As we move into the middle section, a profound silence descends, heightening the tension as if the killer is poised to strike. Suddenly, the listener is bombarded with a cacophony of sounds as the victim is captured, and a chaotic struggle unfolds. The auditory chaos—characterized by sounds of chopping, ominous breathing, and distant thunder—immerses the listener in a whirlwind of horror. Just as abruptly as it begins, the chaos culminates in a door slamming shut, signaling the end of the struggle.

In this final moment, we hear the killer leaving the house and disposing of evidence in a trash can before driving away, encapsulating the chilling conclusion. It was fascinating to see how the various sounds blended to create this immersive experience, though I recognize that I could have done a better job mitigating some of the background noises from the audio clips that detracted from my intended atmosphere. While only 10 sounds from the shared folder were necessary, I felt that this was too restrictive for the vision I had in mind, so I incorporated around 15-20 sounds instead. Given the project's brevity, I look forward to the opportunity to refine the transitions and effects on each track in future projects, enhancing the overall impact of the narrative.