Evaluation

Evaluation

   We first were assigned job roles. My contribution was to record all the sounds effectively using the M audio micro track. I ensured all equipment used to create the sounds were reliable therefore there would be no risk during recording. I succeeded in my role by producing the correct sounds to fit the piece of the selected film. I then re-played the recordings I'd composed to ensure they matched our groups initial idea before uploading the sounds I located the usb and plugged it via the computer and stored them into a convenient space. During my assistance others were sustaining their job roles such as practising their editing techniques on sounds located online to improve their skills and find what works for the clip and what doesn't. Once editing begun we fitted the sounds to match the clip to produce an overall soundtrack for our final piece. Once everything was correctly fitted we finally watched the finishing piece to guarantee we were satisfied with the outcome.

     During the editing of our piece my contribution was to select a third of the clip and edit the sounds so that they were beneficial to the piece and correctly matched the movements on screen. I edited the store music so that as he was walking through the door of the store the sound was heard from the left earphone before switching to the right earphone (Panning) and raising the music slightly to create a reality effect of walking into the store from being outside.

     On the other hand we could have changed the first sounds created as they were distorted so we could have re-made the sound to ensure the piece ran smoothly.

In conclusion my opinion on the project as a whole was successful despite some of the sounds not matching the clip on screen. My reason for this is that we managed to complete a clip to a sustainable grade and on deadline although i will go back later on in the year to improve our grade. Even though we had many successes during our project, we had various difficulties with the m audio micro track as it would not function correctly the majority of the time; we overcame this barrier by replacing the faulty equipment. In addition to this we created an effective project as it met the requirements we were set.

Soundtrack Production

Clips to choose from:

• Shaun Of The Dead
• Avatar
• Wanted
• Expendables 2
• Terminator 2
• The matrix
• Kick-Ass
• Inception

For our groups following soundtrack production we will include the following sounds created entirely from scratch to produce a sound clip for Shaun Of The Dead:

Can -push cans towards each other

Footsteps - Megan will walk along a slippery surface

Running- Megan will run along a footpath

Slip - Megan will trip over her leg and push forward
Distant Footsteps - Jacob will walk away from the recorder

Radio Playing - Record the music playing in Tesco (permission for out of college access) 

Itch Head - Jacob will scratch his head, repeatedly

Door Opening - Open a door

Freezer - Open the freezer door and record the suction shutting

Rustling - Rustle the cans against each other as though your searching for a certain can

Sigh - Record a person sighing dramatically

Door Closing - Shut a door

Wild Track - Record outside noises 
Change (Money) - Record movement of money in the pocket and hand 

All the following sounds will be located in and around college or other outside areas depending on the departments we will need to locate

The following props that will be required:

• Recorder
• Can
• Freezer
• Door
• Change (money)

Timings

00:00-00:01- Whip/Skipping Rope 

00:02- Wind/swish past mic

00:02-00:03 Snap/megan makes biting sound 

00:03 - Ikran jumps/swoosh

00:03 - Ikran lands/sfx website

00:04-00:12 - Wind/swish 

00:04-00:12 - Ikran making noises

00:13-00:18 - Avatar chanting

00:15-00:18 - Ikran moving

00:19-00:22 - Jake struggling

00:23 - Ikran makes squeaky noise

00:22-00:27 - Avatars talking

00:27 - 00:29 - Jake struggling

00:30 - Ikran makes a bellowing sound

00:31 - Ikran falls to the floor 

00:32 - Jake falls to the floor

00:32-00:34 - Jake slides and rocks fall 

Analysing Clips For Panning

Foley

Foley

Sound that is recorded for a film and is then later added to the clip.An advantage to using foley is that it can record a sound that the directors can’t capture on set and also ensures that the sounds produced in the studio is exactly what the director requires. In my own productions I would use foley by first filming my piece then recalling it and placing sounds to fit the context. It’s an original content therefore there will be no issue with copyrighting as the sounds are original.

• Give examples of the sort of equipment and locations used to record foley
• • Slapping: this sound is created by holding a piece of raw steak with one hand and hit it with the open palm of the orther in its center. To simulate a person being slapped it is common practice to use the same method with slices of steak of different thickness de- pending on the part of the body being hit.
• • Uncorking a bottle of wine: the simulation of this action is obtained by removing the piston of a big syringe previously filled with air.
• • Breaking bones: usually, this is recreated by break- ing into two halves a stick of celery in front of a microphone.
• • Bird wings flapping: achieved by quickly wiggling a pair of leather gloves in front of a microphone.
• • Kissing: this is done by wetting one’s lips and then kissing the most hair–less part of one’s forearm mak- ing sloppy kissing sounds.
• • Walking up the stairs: there are lots of tricks 1 to perform this Foley effect. We chose the simplest and easiest method. Sitting on a chair wearing noisy sneakers a ceramics tiles surface must be hit in vari- ous ways and with different intensities.
• • Walking on summertime grass: walking on or hit- ting with one’s hands a 14 audiotape balled up. This Foley effect is shown in fig. 2.
• • Closing a sliding door: this is achieved by making a roller skate slide on a piece of wood whose height is about 4 feet.

Diegetic, Non-Diegetic, Mood&Meaning, Juxtaposition

Diegetic Sound

Noise that is created in the room that is visible to the viewers but the noise can be made both on and off screen as long as the sounds fits within the existence of the room. A diegetic sound can be voiced from the characters, the sounds of objects or even instrumental music that is seen to be played by a band or soloist. 

Examples of this would be

• A character singing on stage to her fellow friends
• A character playing a boom-box
• A character turning the pages of a book
• The wind howling
• Opening the zip of a bag

That's How You Know - Enchanted: 0:00 - 1:32

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Z8IdVwK5Y

In this clip we know that all the sounds are diegetic as the actress is singing within the frame and in the background there is a variety of instruments played by the band.

Non-Diegetic

Noise that is either narrated or a score added to create a dramatic effect. The source is not visible within the existence of the frame and is not implied to be present in the activity. A non-diegetic sound can be created from a narrator which is voiced over the clip or sounds created for dramatic effect, these sounds are sourced from outside the story.

Examples of this would be 

• The soundtrack to psycho
• The social network where Jesse is narrating his thoughts whilst creating face mash
• Forrest Gump narrating his life through the film
• Zombieland explaining to us his rules through narration
• Harry Potter's soundtrack

Zombieland rules for surviving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTR346k-fG0

In this clip we know that the majority of these sounds are non- diegetic as Jesse is narration the rules and how to survive whilst on screen the rules are being demonstrated.

Juxtaposition

Placing of two things that are different therefore having the tendency to draw attention to the qualities of each and comparing the contrasts.

Examples of this would be

• There is someone being murdered but there is happy music being played
• God and Satan
• Romeo and Juliet
• Light and Dark
• Someone is suffering from a break-up and another couple are enjoying a meal

Funny Games 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHHMFetciHE

In this clip we know that the family are unaware of the metallic music being played above the clip and the family are acting all happy.

The Relationship

Diegetic works by the characters talking on screen or moving such as; opening a door whereas Non Diegetic is more narration that is off screen but is still heard.

Mood And Meaning

Scary soundtrack matches to a horror film as the low eery sounds help to influence the piece.

• Diegetic - elaborate further on diegetic by giving an example and a relevant youtube link.
• Non-Diegetic -again, elaborate further and add an example and a relevant youtube link.
• Juxtaposition - add a youtube link of what you're discussing about
• Mood meaning - give an example (youtube) and discuss in further detail

Soundtrack for Animation

Soundtrack Production

Clips to choose from:

• Akaire
• Princess Mononoke
• Tom and Jerry (Tom chasing Jerry)
• Tom and Jerry (Tom annoying Spike)
• Wille E. Coyote

For our groups following soundtrack production we will include the following sounds created entirely from scratch to produce a sound clip for wille E. Coyote:

stirring - fill a pot with water and use a spoon

pepper grinder - turn the handle of a pepper grinder

fire - search on the internet (source these from the looney tunes soundtrack)

dripping - turn a tap on full speed then turn it off and record the dripping

steam - boil a kettle 

cultery put down - bang a spoon and knife on the table

scraping the cultery - scrape the cultery across the pepper grinder

pouring - pour water from the kettle into the pot (metal dish)

stiring - stir the spoon and knife around the inside of the pot

tin scraping against the knife - scrape the knife sharply across the tin 

sighing/sped up sound - record a person sighing dramatically

motion sounds of words across the screen - produce a whistle noise using a form of instrument

tumbling - roll a ball across the floor

trumpet - record someone from music playing the trumpet

meep meep - record our own voice to replicate the road runers signature noise

whistle - record a person whistling

racing car - search on the internet (source these from the looney tunes soundtrack)

putting glass bottle down - fill a glass up and bang it loudly on the table below

triangle - find a triangle in college and play it 

Wind - Record a fan

All the following sounds will be located in and around college depending on the departments we will need to locate for certain props such as a triangle (need to be borrowed from the music department).

The following props that will be required:

Pot

Spoon

Knife

Pepper Grinder

Internet

Tap

Water

Kettle

Tin

Ball

Trumpet

Glass

Table

Triangle

Fan

Timings

0:00 - 0:02 - Fire/Steam

0:02 - 0:04 - Stirring a spoon

0:05 - Droplets of water falling from the spoon

0:06 - Place the spoon on the table and pick up the pepper

0:06 - 0:10 - turn the pepper shaker

0:11 - 0:13 Steam rising

0:14 - 0:16 - Add seasoning

0:16 - 0:17 - Steam rises again

0:18 - 0:23 - Stir the spoon and knife in the pot

0:23 - 0:25 - Water droplets fall from the tin

0:26 - 0:29 - Cutting the tin with a fork and knife

0:29 - 0:30 - Push the tin onto the floor

0:30 - 0:37 - Play music to fit the piece

0:37 - 0:40 - Play the sound of a car and the noise 'Meep Meep'

0:40 - 0:43 - Tumble weed