What I learned about audio storytelling is that it’s way more intentional than I expected. Every sound, pause, and layer is chosen for a reason, and it all works together to guide how the listener feels. I didn’t realize how much sound design matters until I listened closely to silence, background noise, and pacing. It made me understand that audio isn’t just “hearing a story,” it’s being placed inside it.
What was harder than I expected was definitely the Audacity work. Editing, cutting, lining things up, and trying to make everything sound clean took way more patience than I thought. The tools felt impossible and tedious, and every tiny mistake felt like it took forever to fix. That’s why audio editing ended up being the most challenging part for me.
What was easier than I expected was the Ira Glass post. His ideas made sense, and writing about them didn’t feel stressful. That part didn’t overwhelm me the way the technical editing did.
What drove me crazy was honestly the overall tediousness of everything. The steps, the organizing, the linking, and the editing. Even when the tasks aren’t hard, they require so much attention to detail that it gets frustrating. It’s not that I can’t do it, but that the process feels slow and repetitive, which makes me impatient.
What I enjoyed most was learning something new. Even though the work annoyed me, I still like the feeling of picking up a new skill and understanding how something creative actually works behind the scenes. It reminded me that I do enjoy learning new things even when they push my buttons.
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