i am sound

The three performances of Formel by Tim Nunn at Platform have proven to be a great success with some excellent feedback from those who attended.

Directed by Julie Ellen, Formel is a somewhat sensory experience, utilising sparse lighting – often complete darkness – and a constant soundscape to create a sense of space, depth and location .  These were based on some excellent field recordings made by Tim during his stay on Islay using a Fostex FR2 LE and a Rode NT4 microphone.  I then created additional elements and layered them to create a dense and rich soundscape for the show.

By assigning component parts of the soundscape to individual speakers and positioning them spatially I was able to establish a sense of location and proximity in each scene.

In contrast to this realistic sound there was also a stylised element to the sound in the performance.

Using individual sampled notes performed by flautist Katie Punter I created this minimal piece to punctuate certain dramatic moments.  The drone-like quality of the long flute notes was a fitting texture with the constant ambience of the distant sea and wind heard in the soundscape.

More information about Formel can be found on the Reeling & Writhing website.