1) Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from and what do you study?
I am from Poland and I study Music Production at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw where I am doing my last year of master’s degree. I am also interested in other fields of sound engineering such as radio dramas and, of course, sound for visual media.
2) What initiated your passion for audio? When did it start?
It started during my first year of studies at the Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz. I was not sure if I had made the right decision about my future job, but courses and my first internships persuaded me that working in audio is the best decision. Making sound for different purposes gives me opportunity to express myself and present my point of view of reality. I consider it as a great combination of technology and art. It is also amazing that the group of people, who may not have known each other before, can create something unique together.
Before finishing bachelor studies in Bydgoszcz, one of my Professors told that the most important thing in life is to do what you love. I always remember about it, and I am glad, that I have the opportunity to work as sound engineer in different musical and film projects.
3) Tell us about production of your submission? What is the story behind it? What inspired it? How long did you work on it? Was it your first entry?
I made sound for the submitted animation ‘Llapse’ because I have been impressed by quality and strength of the picture. In original soundtrack there is only music, but the plot gives opportunity to create variety of sounds. I decided to challenge myself. I began my work by expanding the story with additional, original plot elements. For me, the cube represents the unintended effect that the human civilization has on its environment. It was also crucial to me to tell through the sound the story in a way that would match fast-paced action and tension of the picture. After the presentation at the university, some of my friends suggested that I should try to submit my work. It was my first AES student competition entry.
4) What/who made you join AES?
Mainly, the recommendations of students, especially Krzysztof Kicior who is the chair of Warsaw student section. After short conversation with him I checked reports from previous conventions and some AES publications that I found interesting. It convinced me to join.
5) Tell us about your favorite experiences at the 144th AES convention in Milan!
My favorite experiences were connected with amazing people who came there. That was wonderful to meet many students and professionals from the industry from all over the world and be able to share ideas and opinions with them. During the convention I had a feeling that I am the member of one big family of audio enthusiasts.
