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ERINN SAVAGE – Performance
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Glasgow
School of Simulation & Visualisation
Sound for the Moving Image

Ryan Al-Shybani

Tanker Voyage

I wanted to take us here: The colossal ruin of a 1940's oil tanker from Inverness. These megalithic structures were built to be bomb proof in the 1940's, in order to supply thousands of gallons of furnace fuel oil to the Royal Navy's bass located near by. The complex consists of 6 individual tanks, that are measured roughly at 14 metres high, 9 metres wide and a staggering 240 meters in length. In order to capture the impulse responses I set up several microphones around one of the enclosed chambers. By projecting carefully selected sounds through multiple speakers, I was able to record the spacial-acoustics of the vast chamber. Using the original recordings and the sounds created with the impulse responses, I wanted to transport the listeners into the heart of the tanker. My own experience of this cold and dark ruin is suggested in the dramatic composition I have created. From 3rd order ambisonics I have rendered this to a stereo mix.

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Tranquility & Disruption

This short film assignment was my first experience making a film with entirely original content. Within this piece I explore the diversity of the out door world, looking at Scotland and the industrial City of Glasgow. I wanted to draw attention to the 2 different worlds we live in; experimenting with tension and surprise in order to emphasise the contrast between the natural and the manmade. Blending progressive sounds, field recordings and harmonic tones, I attempted to compliment the rushes of the vast landscapes; slowing time and creating space for contemplation. This is disrupted by the glitchy scenes of the city, where industrial noises intensify the lights and brutal architecture.

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Ryan Al-Shybani is an aspiring artist and sound designer working with live recordings and analogue technologies. Drawing on his interests in culturally significant spaces and middle-eastern references, Ryan uses a mixture of original and recycled sonic material; manipulating these into atmospheric compositions.

Through his explorations of techniques used by pioneers such as Trevor Cox, Delia Derbyshire and Daphne Oram, Ryan has incorporated a range of processes into his work; shaping his own style, which he imagines as a dream state.

His curiosity for space & environment have lead the artist to generate a library of impulse responses from industrial & agricultural sites around Scotland. These are then used to sculpt sonic experiences, that throw listeners into surreal environments.

Moving forward, Ryan looks to gain exposure to evolving practices in sound; particularly those pioneered in subculture. Continuing to build his compositions for film, the artist will be working with communities to transmit their cultural signature in experimental ways.

Contact – ryanalshybani@gmail.com

Tanker Voyage

I wanted to take us here: The colossal ruin of a 1940's oil tanker from Inverness. These megalithic structures were built to be bomb proof in the 1940's, in order to supply thousands of gallons of furnace fuel oil to the Royal Navy's bass located near by. The complex consists of 6 individual tanks, that are measured roughly at 14 metres high, 9 metres wide and a staggering 240 meters in length. In order to capture the impulse responses I set up several microphones around one of the enclosed chambers. By projecting carefully selected sounds through multiple speakers, I was able to record the spacial-acoustics of the vast chamber. Using the original recordings and the sounds created with the impulse responses, I wanted to transport the listeners into the heart of the tanker. My own experience of this cold and dark ruin is suggested in the dramatic composition I have created. From 3rd order ambisonics I have rendered this to a stereo mix.

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Tranquility & Disruption

This short film assignment was my first experience making a film with entirely original content. Within this piece I explore the diversity of the out door world, looking at Scotland and the industrial City of Glasgow. I wanted to draw attention to the 2 different worlds we live in; experimenting with tension and surprise in order to emphasise the contrast between the natural and the manmade. Blending progressive sounds, field recordings and harmonic tones, I attempted to compliment the rushes of the vast landscapes; slowing time and creating space for contemplation. This is disrupted by the glitchy scenes of the city, where industrial noises intensify the lights and brutal architecture.