Tasked with the concept of creating a final audio project, the visual filmmaker in me immediately burst with ideas. However, though I knew I definitely wanted to create my own film to do the audio for (rather than source one pre-made as the sound peers of the past had done) I felt that the audio was more of a supporting role rather than the highlight: which was the requirement. 

So, I decided to look at it in reverse. What if I told a story through its sound and had the visuals as the support instead? 

This led me to explore the concept of ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response). I noticed how the goal of ASMR was to heighten or emphasise very specific sounds, often overlooked, so as to create an emotional response. From there it was just a matter of "which sounds"?

Over the course of my audio studies journey so far, my ability to tune into and take note of different frequencies and effects had significantly increased and I had already unknowingly been tuning into different frequencies at all times in my day. Being an outdoorsy/adventurous person, the sounds of life bustling in the windy mountain/sea region of my home city of Cape Town had inspired me greatly and as a conservation advocate, I thought this would be a fun, interesting and possibly even an effective way to bring awareness to the growing need for a conservation mindset when it comes to protecting the natural world.

I filmed where and whenever I had a moment to spare as I knew I needed as much time as I could get my hands on to record the audio in studio and still have time for post and to meet my deadline. 90% of the audio had to be recording as foley in the studio as it had to be as clean and clear as possible so as to create the ASMR effect.