National Autistic Society "Sensory Overload " Sound Design & Mix by Munzie Thind

“The great thing about this project, from a sound design point of view, was that I was brought in at the start of the creative process. I felt it was vital to start by researching the experiences of people with autism, so that I could strive to put myself in their shoes and create something that would truly reflect the challenges they face every day.
“Instead of aiming for the beautiful, I wanted a soundscape that was really annoying. The sounds were looped and manipulated to disrupt the listener. By doing this we wanted to make them feel uncomfortable and alien - the repetitive and atonal audio is meant to strike a chord with the audience, communicating the message in an unnerving manner.
“I messed with the tempo of recorded and library sounds to add that arresting factor. In order to achieve a stark contrast with the rest of the film, I cut it dead at the end to surprise the viewer, as the film cuts to a shot of Chile, who has autism in real life.”
Munzie Thind: Sound Designer
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The National Autistic Society "Sensory Overload "
Production Company: Rattling Stick
Director: Steve Cope
Production Company: Rattling Stick
Creative Director: Kit Dayaram
Writers: Kit Dayaram, Stine Hole Mankovsky and Oli Kellet
Art Director: Kit Dayaram