The Shape of Sound

The Shape of Sound delves into the captivating world of Cymatics, revealing the artistry of visualising audio frequencies through the intricate experimentation of a Chladni Plate. It explores the profound connection between sound and its visual expressions, capturing the analogue beauty of waveforms through a digital lens, and celebrating the intricate interplay of sound, science, and art.

By showcasing how frequencies shape matter, this project meticulously crafts and transforms patterns in post-production. The result is a spellbinding display that transforms the expansive LED screen of Aberdeen's Music Hall into a dynamic abstract speaker, breathing life into sound through a visual symphony. The Shape of Sound is a mesmerising fusion of innovation and creativity.

Our Role
Creative Technologists
Film Production

Immersive art installation made using a Chladni plate Aberdeen Music Hall, Edinburgh, created by Bright Side Studios.

Immersive art meets cymatics

Exploring the intricate relationship between sound and patterns, this project brings frequencies to life by transforming audio into captivating visual expressions, revealing the hidden beauty of waveforms and their profound connection to the physical world.

A mesmerising visualisation of sound on a Chladni plate, showcasing the innovative content for an immersive art installation by Bright Side Studios.

Credits

Client
New Media Scotland

Creative Technologists
Bright Side Studios

Video Artists
Bright Side Studios

Soundscape
Pippa Murphy