Faculty Mentor
Maureen E. McCluskey, EdD
Faculty Mentor Department
English & World Languages
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Abstract
This soundscape was created to invent new ways to build the connection between a performance and an audience. The original recording of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is from the Cork Shakespearean Company (2012), which is a group of volunteers who bring the works of Shakespeare to life. This soundscape was created from that recording using Davinci Resolve software. This uniquely tailored soundscape establishes the natural setting of the scene with nature sounds and bird calls. To demonstrate the tricky and lighthearted characteristics of Shakespeare’s fairies, bells and chimes can be heard occasionally. The audio also applies a musical quartet as a theatrical audio cue to signify the transition of one scene to the next. With the inclusion of soundscapes, live performances are enhanced and create a deeper connection for the audience.
I am a student studying English with a minor in communications. Most of my work focuses on how certain materials are embraced by their audience, and how to strengthen that connection. I am passionate about thematic storytelling, and I strive to find new ways of engaging with audiences in all mediums.
Recommended Citation
Carter, Ashton
(2026)
"Soundscape of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 2, Scene 1,"
PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas: Vol. 7:
No.
1, Article 13.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/pandion_unf/vol7/iss1/13
Included in
Audio Arts and Acoustics Commons, Classics Commons, Other Arts and Humanities Commons, Other Theatre and Performance Studies Commons, Performance Studies Commons, Renaissance Studies Commons
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