Kyle Ramsey is a programmer and educator who works with audio, physical computing, and interactive design. Currently based at the SpatLab, an immersive multichannel sound studio at the Royal College of Art. He releases software underneath the name trencrumb.

Jonny Crew is a sound editor and designer at Wounded Buffalo, whose stock in trade is Natural History/Wildlife documentary series (Planet Earth, Blue Planet, EarthSounds), but also animation, in particular Prehistoric Planet and Walking with Dinosaurs.

In this Lunchtime Talk, Jonny and Kyle are going to share techniques used in sound design for these animated documentaries. Along with findings during a MyWorld Fellowship in Residence with Wounded Buffalo Sound Studios, that explored using various spectral processing techniques to manipulate animal sounds.

Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday, the 20th of March 2026 at 1pm for the talk and to take part in the Q and A discussion afterwards. 

The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between the Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. Watershed is supported by Arts Council England.

Address:

Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX

Directions:

The Lunchtime talks take place in the Pervasive Media Studio Event Space. To access the Studio, please go to the Main Watershed Box Office entrance and go upstairs to the Café Bar. Walk across the cafe bar, turn right and walk towards the double doors. Go through into the corridor and walk all the way down until you reach the Studio. A member of staff will sign you in, and check your ticket, if you have booked.

The Studio is wheelchair accessible, and the events space has a hearing loop. The last talk of every month is BSL interpreted. 

For more information on accessing the studio take a look here.

*Please note this is a hybrid event and will be live streamed so please be aware you will be in the live broadcast and recording when watching in the Studio.