{"id":4996,"date":"2018-10-15T16:13:51","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T16:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westminsterradio.net\/?p=4996"},"modified":"2018-10-15T16:13:51","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T16:13:51","slug":"gabriel-audio-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/radio\/gabriel-audio-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabriel Lucas-Green"},"content":{"rendered":"

Formative Blog Post<\/h3>\n

Sourcing ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I initially made a post online asking for suggestions to commission. Suggestions included a soundscape of local festivals, an audio trail of Art in Romney Marsh, a nursing standard podcast and a soundscape of Indian culture. I particularly liked the idea of creating a more abstract soundscape-style feature because I felt it was something I had not had a chance to try, and would challenge my creativity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Concept:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I decided to focus on a topic which holds a personal significance to me growing up in Cornwall. The Cornish Chough, a member of the crow family, is seen on Cornwall’s coat of arms. However, these birds left Cornwall gradually over a period of a century; but in 2001, a project to naturally recolonise the choughs began.<\/p>\n

This soundscape will explore the importance of the chough in Cornish culture through tales, poetry, music and interviews.<\/p>\n

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Research:<\/strong><\/p>\n

When researching for this project, I was particularly inspired by ‘Skylarking’, an episode of the BBC Radio 3 programme ‘Between The Ears’ by Cathy FitzGerald. FitzGerald writes “This enchanting audio daydream transported me high above the mundanities of planet Earth.” I found the audio methods used to illustrate being in the air in this piece very inspiring, and definitely relevant to my project.<\/p>\n

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Cathy FitzGerald.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another episode of ‘Between The Ears’ which I felt was relevant to my subject matter was ‘The Sheep of Art’: “From ancient times, the shepherd and the sheep they care for, have been the most consistent of rural sights – they appear in poetry, plays and painting, inaccurately, romanticised, and highly symbolic.” This feature combined a wide array of material such as Shakespeare, Greek idylls, interviews, etc.<\/p>\n

Potential contributors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I know many actors, storytellers, poets and musicians in Cornwall who will be able to contribute to this project. I also have contacts who were involved with the natural recolonisation project, who will be able to speak about their experiences and what the chough means to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>\nContribution<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Brolly<\/td>\nStoryteller\/Actor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angie Butler<\/td>\nStoryteller<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chris & Alice Davey (Cornwall Chough Project)<\/td>\nInterviewee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Claire Mucklow (Leader, Cornwall Chough Project)<\/td>\nInterviewee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ian McCarthy (President, Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society)<\/td>\nInterviewee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Potential Commissioners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Cornwall Chough Project is a partnership between the RSPB, the National Trust and Natural England. I would like the project leader to be my commissioner, who I am currently in talks with. Failing that, the Cornish Culture Association or the Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society may also be interested in commissioning the piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Possible Commissioners<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Cornwall Chough Project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RSPB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Trust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cornish Culture Association<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Production Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Task<\/strong><\/td>\nDeadline<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secure commission<\/td>\n19\/10\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secure interviews<\/td>\n21\/10\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Find text sources (stories, poetry)<\/td>\n23\/10\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Write script (first draft)<\/td>\n28\/10\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Source found audio (music, selected actuality)<\/td>\n30\/10\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start recording<\/td>\n02\/11\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start editing<\/td>\n05\/11\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Re-records (if required)<\/td>\n09\/11\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First draft complete<\/td>\n12\/11\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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