Music and Sound Engineering
Annya Coyle
Ambiance Adventures
For my capstone project I made up my mind to create a portfolio of
four music videos, I embarked on a captivating creative journey, having each video with
its own unique ambiance. Using DaVinci Resolve, I was able to bring my artistic visions
to life and immerse viewers in a range of captivating experiences by implementing
seamless transitions between each part of the video and enhancing all the visuals to add
to the different atmospheres of each piece.
The first video involves the idea of a day with friends creating memories and capturing
the different energies throughout the different stages of the day, it begins with the
calmness of finishing a day at college and meeting up with friends to spend time together
and go on a small road trip to enjoy the landscapes of the water while playing with the
colour grading, lighting effects and using each transition in time with the music to build up
the tension of the overall video. It then has a change in ambiance and the mood shifts to
a lively, outgoing night out that contrasts with the start of the video. I feel that the different
techniques used throughout the video I feel shows the different skills I can do within one
piece.
The second piece is more of a summer atmosphere throughout, similar to the start of the
first piece, I wanted to create a nostalgic piece that appreciates making memories and
being able to create a sense of wonder to the viewer which takes them on an immersive
journey, I wanted this to connect with the viewer and have them think about memories
they have made in the past.
The last two pieces are quite similar also, as I created two audio reactive pieces, the first
is an electroacoustic piece that brings a slightly darker ambiance with the pulsating beats
and the unusual dynamic visuals I recorded to react to the music by using DaVinci
Resolve and Cap Cut. In the second I used Touch Designer to create a synthetic circular
shape to react to a techno piece I created on FL Studios, In my opinion this piece offers
a sense of suspense keeping the viewers intrigued by what is coming next within the
music and the visuals I created.