Summary
This session I will be finding and creating sound effects to add tension to our film. I will use these four elements to make our film feel more real and to add tension to make the audience feel more for the main conflict.
- 35. Realistic Sound (Diegetic) (Character)
- Klute(1971)
- The phone rings and explosive sound
- Shows realistic sound
- Adds tension to the scene
- I will have a clock ticking in our film to add tension to the film
- Klute(1971)
- 36. Realistic Sound (Diegetic) (Emotional Response)
- ET(1982)
- The keys on the waist of the humans shows that they are the antagonist.
- I will have offscreen dialogue in the film of the main character being rushed adding more stress.
- ET(1982)
- 36. Expressive Sound (Diegetic) (Outer World)
- Barton Fink(1991)
- Barton rings the bell at the front desk and it continues to ring adding to the weirdness of the hotel.
- I will have classroom noise in the background to add more of a realism to our film
- Barton Fink(1991)
- 38. Surreal Sound (Meta-Diegetic) (Inner Word)
- Barton Fink(1991)
- There is dramatic music in the background adding tension to the scene.
- I will have some dramatic music in the background of our film too to add tension to our film.
- Barton Fink(1991)
Test Recordings
This is a rest recording of one of the shots that adds tension to the scene because it reveals the main conflict of our film.
This is another shot that adds more conflict and adds to the main conflict.
Equipment Checklist
- Boom Mic
- Audio Deck
- USB Cable
- USB Port
Recording Workflow
- Get audio deck and cable
- Get boom mic
- Connect cable to audio deck and boom mic
- Record audio for film and stand where director wants me too
- Disconnect boom mic and cable from audio deck
- Get USB cable for audio deck
- Plug cable into USB port
- Upload sound from audio deck onto mac
- Upload files to team folder
Location Maps
Front of the classroom by the white board.
Foley Sounds
- CLOCK
- Used throughout the entire film to add a sense of time
- CLASSROOM NOISE
- Used throughout whole time to add a sense of realism
- SLOWER WHOOSH
- Used for slower cutaways in film
- WHOOSH
- Used for faster cutaways in film
Discussions With Director
We talked about which sound effects will be needed for the film to add tension and we decided the clock would add a sense of time and the classroom noise would make it feel more like a real classroom. We also decided the whooshes would add more of a comedy element to the film. It was also discussed of having me as an actor for the film.
Influences from Films
We took inspiration from this film because we liked the zip and zoom sound effects it added with the quick cut away camera shots and so we thought it would be a good addition to the film.
What I Learned and Problems I Solved
Some things I learned during pre production was communicating better with teammates on things I need to get done for our film and what is needed. I also learned a lot from studying influences from different films so I learned which sound effects would make our film better.