The Plastic Stretches Thin
Client:
Eaven Harrington
Role:
Original Composition, Sound Design, Mix
Type:
Animation
Project Summary
Working with Animator Eaven Harrington, she gave me the creative license to experiment with her animation trailer. I loved that idea and wanted to create a composition that also functioned as sound design.
Design
I created this effect by finding a tempo that felt good for each section and then layering sounds with the beat. composing sounds and rhythms came naturally in this whimsical grocery store . It's magical, it's special and it's alive. My sounds pushed those feelings to the forefront, where the animations explode with sonic personality and confidence.
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