Experimental Project- Chris Watson

Analysis and Research of Chris Watson Sound Recordist

I have decided to carry out some research on local sound recordist Christ Watson who has become one of the leading sound and audio producers working alongside the BBC and also specializing in wildlife and nature sounds. What Impresses me especially when going to listen to his work at an exhibition called 'inside the circle of fire' in the Millennium Gallery Sheffield was the detail and individual sounds that go alongside his main mix such as little bird or insect sounds that could sometimes be over heard by the other atmosphere sounds but nver the less added a huge effect when listening.

What Chris has also used is locations, the exhibition goes from rather extravagant wildlife locations but also very familiar ones too such as Bramall Lane football stadium including the chants from the crowd were to me and many other very familiar but gave a very different atmosphere than just a normal football stadium due to the way it was edited and put together.

What I was really impressed about was the fact that everyone had their owns visuals in their head and could imagine different things coming from the recordings. For example for the football stadium part I could actually imagine riots due to how he effected and edited together the sounds rather than just a football chant from the fans.

Altogether Chris has inspired me to dive deeper into the sound project so not only will I have enough sounds to choose from when it comes to editing but will have a selection that can be used to mx together and creat depth in the project.