Blog 24: Sound

 

Sound

    Hey guys! We've missed you. I've had some update for you. First off, when it comes to filming, we all expected a well going record without any additional go back or disruption. However, life doesn't always go as our way. We had to cut off the original sounds for some of our scenes due to unexpected noises and other uncontrollable factors. Deciding to record during our winter break was a good day but—what's that also mean? Everyone is on break! So yeah!!! Don't worry, as I said, I'm updating you with GOOD news. Upon using our knowledge from Media Studies, we have figured out ways to solve this. What do I mean by that? Let's dive in. 

    When it comes to sounds, there's various. I've had plenty experiences with editing and one of the most important job to always do is make sure all the sounds align and match. Most of the time we would enhance the volume of our products using editing app. For instance, my best bud—Capcut—it's a great app that allows you to layer sounds and extract music as well. We are planning to play some backtrack which flows from the beginning and gradually become softer as it's approaching the plotwist. The main idea here is create an emphasis on the rapid change of emotion. The intention was for the audience to put themselves at ease and doesn't know what to expect. This not only create a twist of mind but also increases the quality of the film overall. Additionally, some of the scenes original sounds will be cut off and substitute with sounds produced by Foley Stage. 

 

    We scheduled a different that only dedicate to Foley Stage and explores music options. For examples, we replicated the exact same actions to maximize the compatibility of sound to image. After several attempts, we were able to pull it off and celebrate. I would say, the toughest sounds to replicate was the sash being takes off. Why? The major factor contributed to this was because we did not keep the original sash. Hence, we were trying to recreate through rubbing the clothes together. It was close enough with a little touch in editing. Overall, making sure all sounds matches and relevant to the theme will stay on the top of my check list when it comes to re-evaluating the final products.