I, Wonder Woman

This is an audio clip of me pleading for a superpower, as if I were talking to someone who could actually grant me the ability to teleport from place to place.

A link to this audio clip is provided below, courteous of SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/alissa-heffner/i-wonder-woman

Sound Library

1. Baker Center: First Floor: people playing pool: (1:00)

I chose this sound because of the people talking, the quiet concentration, and the balls hitting the sides of the table. You can sense the anticipation of what might happen considering how well the players are doing and how concentrated they are on the game.

2. Baker Center: First Floor: someone playing the piano: (1:00)

I chose this sound because I love the sound of the piano. It’s absolutely beautiful, calm, and peaceful. The way someone plays the piano shows his or her feelings. They may sway and close their eyes trying to concentrate.

3. Baker Center: First Floor: people typing on their computers: (0:20)

I chose this sound because I can hear it from many people. Some could be typing fast to finish an assignment due in a few hours and some could be typing slow because they’re tired. The sounds of the keyboard can always sound a little different.

4. Baker Center: First Floor: tour guides beginning their tours: (0:45)

I chose this sound because I have wanted to be a tour guide since I started going here. I like hearing how they start off the tour and begin telling the high schoolers and parents facts about Ohio University.

5. Baker Center: First Floor: people mingling at West 82: (0:45)

I chose this sound because of all the chatter you hear. It sounds like muffled talk but if you really listen, you can hear all types of different conversations. You can tell how comfortable people are with each other by the content of the conversation.

6. Baker Center: Fourth Floor: cashiers in Bobcat Essentials ringing up customers: (0:30)

I chose this sound because I often like to go in that store to see what they have that’s new in stock. Usually I don’t end up staying very long, I just browse for a few minutes, but it’s interesting to hear different things people are buying.

7. Baker Center: Fourth Floor: escalators moving: (0:30)

I chose this sound because I go through Baker Center  almost every day during the week and I always hear the escalators. Sometimes when people walk on them they make loud noises like they’re shaking or there’s a loud beep for what seems like no reason.

8. Baker Center: Fourth Floor: elevator doors opening: (0:30)

I chose this sound because sometimes I can only hear the elevator sometimes. Hearing the elevator doors makes me think of other elevators. Some are louder, some are softer, but they all make some sort of noise like banging together or people talking when the walk in or out.

9. Baker Center: Fourth Floor: Front Room baristas announcing everyone’s orders: (0:15)

I chose this sound because I drink a lot of coffee so when I’m in the Front Room I usually order coffee and have to patiently await my order. Listening to each name makes me think something different. Some people have exotic names, while others have generic names.

10. Baker Center: Fourth Floor: music playing in the Front Room: (1:15)

I chose this sound because the Front Room mostly plays mainstream music, music that everyone knows mostly from the radio. I always like hearing music I know more than music I don’t. Most people seem to just block the music out with their conversations, though I know it would seem extremely weird and quiet if there was no music playing.

Animating a Word

The word "train" moves in an animated way, imitating the way a real train would move. The way the "train" struggles up the hill and falls back down shows how a real "train" might act. I also added a small touch to this animation with the puffs of smoke from the train to add another realistic aspect to the animation.