ABC Open

This is a scene from work today. We were actually experimenting with sound recording and seeing if indeed a belt can sound like an old creaky boat. It does!

I'm working with a guy called Matt to create a mini-film on a surfer who grew up in Cotton Tree. SO naturally we needed some sound effects to go with it.

It's funny how you can collect sounds. I've dingled my wind chimes for fairy magic noise, shaked my egg-shakers for snake rattles and climbed up hills to record birds and leaves shimmering. Each of these productions is rich in layers of image AND sound.

If you haven't checked it out already, go visit the new ABC Open website. The first project is an incredible collection of black and white audio slideshows. They are vignettes of people, moving portraits if you will. The theme is change and each is under 3 minutes. So go take a journey to discover some curious, inspiring and heart warming characters.

Each piece has been a collaboration between an ABC media producer and a member of the community.

This one is a result of me working with Grant Meyer from Maleny.

16 year old called Anneli was born with a range of complications and her mum was told she wouldn't live. But you should look at her now! She taught herself to read by watching Pokemon, she writes about characters from the books she reads and she dreams of being an animated voice!

It's great to have such insight into someone with a disability. I don't get the opportunity often enough.

[current mood] Silence in my house & Fried Mushrooms