The Importance of Sound

I actually missed the lesson on Wednesday due to illness, however after reading Rhiannon and Stacey's blogs I decided to do my own research into the importance of sound as I come from a very musical family and background I believe that the use of sound is so important in animation and in every other aspect of life and the effect it can have on people and their thoughts and attitudes towards everything is simply mind blowing. I can go from being completely happy to completely sad as a result of hearing a few seconds of the simplest sounds, and visa versa.

As quoted by Mandy on moodle, "The right music can help your animation flow, and sound effects can give your work a solid feeling that adds to the illusion of life." Mark Simon

I completely agree with the statement above and I believe that sound is so important. One example for me is that as I am petrified of watching horror movies or anything remotely scary, if I find myself in a position where I can't avoid it the first thing I always do is turn the sound to mute and instantly I am not scared any more.

A comment I found online reiterates the importance of sound again in which someone states by turning the sound of an animation off there will be a sense of boredom as the use of sound is so important in creating and completing the atmosphere and without it there would be no emotion - good or bad, happy or sad. (Peace o'Cake, 2014 - online)

Here's a video found online which highlights the complete effect of sound in animation!