Blog posting - Sound

SOUND PROJECT REVIEW

 Basic Summary: During the sound lesson and the assigned videos I discovered that you shouldn’t provide too much on walking scenes or repeating movements because that can make the audio feel dull or drag out the pacing. It’s better to focus on using a more shots rather than a long montage. One of the biggest things I took away from this was that even the smallest movement like moving keys, footsteps, or fixing a shirt should have sound effects added. The little details make the project feel much more realistic for the audience.

Directions for projects: 

Sound Project #1- The main thing of the first project was to tell an event using only sound effects and a very little back round and no video. We had to brainstorm an at least 1 minute scene that could be understood through just sound alone. We created a pretty detailed outline describing all the sounds we would use for our scene. We were only allowed seven words of dialogue total. We were also required to create at least four foley sounds using real life objects.

Sound Project #2- For the second project, we reviewed the short film we had created in another project and analyzed what sounds would be in the scene and how they would layer together. Beforehand, my partner and I made a detailed list of all the sounds we needed to record or find. The goal was to use audio to enhance our movie we mad and show hopw important sound is to a film. Music could be used. Each group member edited their own version of the soundscape using their collected audio then saved it.

Approach to Sound Project #1: My partner and I, we didn’t want to create a montage or flashback style piece like the ones provided in class examples. Instead, we focused on making two connected events happen within the story but also keeping the variety of shots to keep it interesting. 

Brainstorming: During brainstorming we really focused on capturing the emotion of the film without using sound. We wanted the watchers to clearly understand our concept and the word we tried to demonstrate. We discussed what emotions were tied to our chosen theme and how specific sounds could make the audience feel those emotions. This helped us choose moments that would stand out and create a more powerful experience for the listener.

Outline: Creating an outline of exactly what we need to make our entire project run much more quickly.  Since we had already planned out each sound effect and where it what scenes, filming and editing took much less time. The outline helped us stay organized and ensured that we didn’t miss any sounds or moments. It also made it easier to visualize how the story and point would come across.

Editing Sources:  For editing we used iMovie for the movie without sound because both of us were already very familiar with the platform it allowed us to quickly cut and organize clips. Then, we used Clipchamp for layering our sound effects because it was easier to mix the sounds. Using two different programs helped us get the best final result for all the projects.

Analysis: Overall we were proud of how we portrayed a realistic and emotional piece. One thing we did well was making sure the sounds matched the visuals, which made the story easy to follow. One area we want to improve next time is avoiding too many walking sounds or repetitive background noises that can be hard to provide. We also want to focus on making our editing transitions smoother and cleaner to give the final soundscape more professional.

Link to Project: https://browardcountyschools-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/0615030576_my_browardschools_com/ElGaaHxpAEZHgw7GTXB2oxsBD6QObMgTOYHoZF9Qqmcqog?tdid=48357526-b5d8-42f5-97e5-421e9a365a40