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A viewer's note on my quiet animation changed how I see showcases
I used to make digital art loops with no sound, sure the pictures were enough. Then someone at a showcase said the silence made it feel sad. That made me think about how sound can change the mood. Now I try to add simple audio to my work. Do you think sound matters in a digital art show?
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uma_mason6mo ago
Yeah, when shane said sound fills in feeling, that hit home. My friend Leo had a VR exhibit with just visuals, and people said it felt kinda hollow. He slapped on some basic nature sounds, and suddenly the whole thing felt COMPLETELY different.
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troychen6mo ago
Wait, that's crazy! @shane_torres58 is totally right about noticing when sound is missing. It's wild that just some basic nature sounds completely changed a VR exhibit. Sound really does finish the whole picture.
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shane_torres586mo ago
That line about silence making it feel sad really hit me. I mean, it's wild how much sound shapes a mood without you even knowing. It happens everywhere, like how the wrong background music in a cafe can make you feel tense, or the right hum of a fan can help you focus. Idk, maybe it's just me but we notice when sound is missing, and it fills in so much feeling. So yeah, sound totally matters, even a simple layer, because it finishes the thought your art starts.
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lunaf166mo ago
Gary Rydstrom, the sound designer for Toy Story, talked about using silence to make moments feel bigger. That totally lines up with what you're saying, @shane_torres58.
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