Ryan Kelley – Project 1
“The Diver”
The soundscape begins with the hurried footsteps of a snorkeler running along a wooden pier, the boards settling and echoing with each stride before a splash erupts as he leaps into the sea. Instantly, the perspective shifts underwater, where the world becomes muffled and resonant. Here, the man is given a moment of peace, left with only his thoughts whilst listening to the downpour of piercing droplets landing inches above him, but not reaching him.
The Diver sustains this immersive, submerged atmosphere for the duration, carrying a balance of serenity and subtle activity, until the man breaks the surface with a rush of air and movement, ending the break of the rushing noise and returning back in the open world.
This soundscape was created using dozens of individual sound effects over a span of 20 audio tracks within Adobe Premiere Pro.
