User:FluffyDunlop/Sound

Assignment 1 I did this assignment together with Lidia.

We both agreed upon doing 4 types of sound design. Realistic & Abstract stop motion sequence Realistic & Abstract animation sequence

We took the first 2 minutes from the stop motion animation and we started with a realistic version.

Out Version -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZIB-He8SGc

The work flow was as followed: -Converting H.264 to Proress 444 (So pro tools runs better) -Importing Video into Pro Tools -Design of ambient tracks -Design of foley -Design Sound Design -Recording and "dub" of voice -Mix and exports

Ambient Tracks: Things that came to mind.. A desolated place / wind / abstract / creepy We translated these words into sound by choosing the right tracks We ended up with: -Wind (eerie) High frequency -Train horns / to give the desolate feel -City rumble / to give some body to the background without ruing the desolate feel

Foley: For the lamp guy we recorded several servo motors (from furby and child toys) Metal squeaking for movement were recorded for a different project but reused Footsteps clothing Metallic objects have their own sound design / foley according to their "function" within the clip Stretching of rubber / wood break / some delay filters were used to get the timing right (poinginginginggngg ;) )

Sound Design: The monkey interested me, he/she felt to me as a guardian with a heavy natural presence. In combination with the child/doll playing I had a beauty and the beast idea. The monkey is mechanic therefore the mechanic sound, when the monkey talks he should be loud and scary (like the Beast) But it summons more nails for the doll to play with so all is good. The sound and volume is designed is such a way it should scare the audience :) The glimmer of light felt like it needed some sound so we used bacon frying and cut of the high frequencies. (what isn't better with bacon?)

Dialogue: Just my own voice with some creepy acting The guy looks at plastic hands touching naked upper bodies / torsos and should have an audible reaction

Mix & Exports: Normal stereo mix with nice dynamic range. Nothing fancy.