As a society, our attention over the centuries has drifted from our ears which are multidimensional to our eyes which are forward focused. We live in an eye dominated world where images confront us most of the waking hours whether we are on the streets or in our homes.

The key to any film or animation is a good soundtrack. In class, we explore the effects of sound and music not just through our ears but through all the cells of our body. We listen deeply and begin to separate the sounds in order to bring out the clarity, tone and color of each individual aural moment. Finally, we decide what sounds, voice or instrument to feature and what to keep as a support element in the soundtrack, what effects to use to enhance each sound or instrument and mix it all into a cohesive whole.