The sounds you could use to represent someone feeling stressed are:
Heavy breathing
Deep sounds
Heavy footsteps
Loud sounds
Panting for breath
I think that watching a film in a cinema is better than trying to watch a film on a tablet on a train journey because in a cinema the walls are soft and layered. There are 5.1 surround sound speakers built in all around you. Also the acoustics in a cinema are better than the ones of a train. This allows you to be immersed into the sound, this makes the viewing of the film better as it helps your imagination and identify what is happening in the film. Where as if you are on a train, the walls are hard and it will eco. This sound quality will not be as good either as you would most likely be watching it from and tablet or phone of some kind, where it will most likely be a 5.1 stereo. This will have a poorer sound quality. The other problem is there are a lot more sounds on a train, The noise of the train moving, and then the sound of people talking and possibly playing music as well. A train can also be less comfortable than a cinema as the seats are rougher and people crowed in to get seats.
In this picture you can see the trains walls are not soft and are in fact hard. The lack of soft fabric and materials means the sound will eco more making the sound quality poorer than that in a cinema.
The clip i have chosen to talk about is the battle of Balins Tomb in Moria from The Lord Of The Rings, The Fellowship of the ring.
The sounds in this scene were most likely recorded in a studio. The drawing and clashing of swords is a sound effect that is edited into the scene after the choreographing is done. The clanking of chains from the cave troll where also most likely recorded in a studio and dubbed in after the motion animation of the troll's scene was completed. The loosing of arrows and the sound of them hitting the goblins also sounds like it was recorded in a studio or placed in the film from a sound effect software or program. These sounds tell us that the characters are ready to fight off the goblins and orcs. Also that the theme is a fantasy based film. If you took away the picture and just had the sound track, from the drawing of swords and the screeches of the goblins and roar of the cave troll. You would be able tot ell that the film already involves fantasy violence and action. The impact they have is exciting as it makes you eager to watch the fight scene and brings you into the film itself.
If the sounds i have spoken about were recorded in a different manner, like on set and at the site of filming, i do not think it would have the impact nor the effect it has on the viewers already.
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Worksheet 2
Fun.
Light.
Rushed
Sad
The sound track will help tell my story, as it will have alight mood and sounds for the larp event, but slower and more depressing sound for the guilt the character is feeling.
Live sound will help my production as it ail pick up the action of the larp event going on around the characters, giving it a more realistic feel.
ADR and Foley will help as it will give a better sound quality, Foley will help and be used the most as i can pre record a sound and then time it in with the film on the specific moments. Like a car door closing and opening, or the sound of footsteps on gravel.
Music will help in the opening credits as it will help set the theme for my film. It will always be good at the end of the film, to help show the ending and make it it have more of an impact.
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Worksheet 3
Spotting is the process in which the editor, sound director or sound editor, will meet with the director of the film and pick out which parts need either pre recorded sound or sound edited infrom other sources.
Picture lock, is where the picture itself has ended and is finished, allowing the crew to put sound into the film.
A clapper board is used when you plan on putting extra sound in. The clapper board has the scene and the take written on it so that when it comes to editing and adding in sound, you can match the sound to the clap of the board and the sound and speach or the exploasion will sync up.
There are different types of mics that are avalible to use. I used two mics for my production.
I used the built in camera mic, this is a short ranged mic that picks up alot of background noise. The advantage to using it, is there are no cables and you do not need to take time in setting it up.
Next i used the boom mic. This is a medium to long range mic that is good for cutting out background noise and only capturing the sound needed. It is pointed in the direction of the sound you need to record and everything behind it is not captured or if it is it can be cut out in editing.
Clip mic. I didnot use this mic as i didn't have acess to it. However, it is atached to the collar of someones shirt. It is a short ranged mic that only captures what it is pointed at. It is mostly used in reality shows and quiz shows on T.V.
Hand held mic. I didnot use this in my production as it was not appropiate. A hand mic is a short ranged mic that is mostly used in News shows and some live T.V show, like movie rewards and red carpet events. It has to be held close to the face to pick up the sound and it can also pick up wind if there is any.
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Worksheet 4
When I was recording
sound for my single camera drama, I assessed each location that I worked at. These
are my breakdowns for each location.
Chris and Fiona’s
house: When I arrived I looked around to see what the sound would be like. I
noticed that the walls were hard and they had laminated flooring leaving very
few soft surfaces to absorb the sound, meaning it would eco. The acoustics were
poor and this made finding a good place to record their speech difficult.
However as the first scen requires them packing, twe used the bedroom as the
location. Due to the bed and the enclosed space of the room, the soft curtains
and clothes over the room, it gave the sound something to be absorbed into
making the eco almost non-existent. I did not have the sound equipment I wanted
available to me, however if I did, I would of chosen to use the boom mic as it
is directional and I can cut out all the sound behind me making their voices
stand out more. I used the camera built in microphone, the sound was good, but
not the best and as such it picked up a little background noise. The microphone
was positioned behind Chris and Fiona, this meant that the camera did not get
their faces, meaning I can cut and edit their voices in without having to make
them use lip sync. I did not use a clapper board for this scene however, if I did
I would of used it to mark when I need to cut and edit the pre-recorded dialog.
I do not need a second sound source, as the dialog was film on set.
The Camp site: Upon
arriving at the camp site, I noticed that being outside would help as it would
give more of a feel to the film, however, it did mean there was a lot of background
sound. Again the acoustics were not great but because of the soft ground and
tent walls when we were in the bar tent, it made less of a eco, also it being
such a open space help that as well. For the scenes shot here I had access to a
boom mic. I used this because I could pick up the actors clearly and just
enough background noise to make it feel more realistic and thrilling. The sound
of fighting and talk of kill goblins and evil creatures, engages the audience
more. I used headphones so I could hear
how the dialog and background noise sounded. The sound level of the background
noise was a little too loud but after another take it was just right and the dialog
was clear. I positioned the microphone above the actors, this made the dialog
clear and gave just enough background noise as to not put it off but in fact sound
add to the film. Again in these scenes I did not need to use a clapper board as
the sound was recorded on set. In this case I did not need a second sound
source as I recorded the sound on set and used the natural sound.
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Worksheet 5
This screen shot shows me adding the Vocal Transformer effect. This changes the pitch of the alarm sound. I am doing this because the alarm needs to sound older than it is and as if it was broken.
This shows me changing the vocal transmitter settings. By putting the two dials at the extremes the alrm sound as if it has a crackling sound to it as if it was broken like i wanted it to sound.
This shows me adding the modulation delay effect. This allows me to tamper with the sound more, giving it feedback and making it eco as well.
With these settings on the modulation delay. I have given the alarm, a slight feedback making it sound out of date also it echoes out and goes slightly static to add to this effect. Giving a slightly creepy and scary feel.
This shows me adding the revered effect. This will allow me to make my alarm sound like it is echoing throughout a base of some kind.
With the Reverd set at these settings. It has given the effect i wanted for my alarm and now it sounds as if it is echoing throughout a compound of sorts. It also has a slight carry echo as well.
If i wanted to change the volume of the alarm i could do so by moving the line up or down and making the alarm grow in sound and fade in, or use it to make the alarm fade out. Also If i wanted to change the way the speakers work i could use the dial at the top left to change the location of the surround sound speakers.
https://drive.google.com/?tab=jo&authuser=0#my-drive
Link to final sound project for soundtrack. NO preview available have to download it.
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