My audio project is centered around a couple on a blind date, one that is not going well. The clip I have included as a preview is the first 30 seconds of my project. It follows a girl named Emily into a restaurant, including her inner monologue, as she meets a blind date set up by a friend. Within 30 seconds he has made her uneasy by ordering her a drink before she got there.

There are four characters in this story so far including Emily, the protagonist. She is meeting Eric who is a mutual friend of Jenny. We have also met the hostess, to what sounds like a french restaurant. Eric did pull out the chair for Emily, showing that he does have a gentlemanly side, and making a good first impression. But starting her off with such a strong drink, put Emily on edge for the date.

Underneath the clip is the ambient noise clip that a fellow classmate uploaded onto our box folder. I like that it adds a subtle background noise to the otherwise quiet restaurant scene. I am still working on how to incorporate soft music in the background without drowning out any of the other sound effects. In this, you can also hear the sounds of a chair being pulled out, and a coat being taken off. I plan to add in footsteps as she approaches the table. My favorite part thus far is using the reverb effect to distinguish Emily’s inner monologue from her speech in the scene. I believe it gets my point across without sounding too goofy as it would if I changed the pitch.

Will Emily leave when Eric answers his phone at the table?

Find out in this audio project!