Attached is the Final Video that is hosted on Vimeo.
Tom Adams Project 1 from Long Road Applied Media Diploma on Vimeo.
Friday, 28 February 2014
Meta Data | Adobe Premier | The Shattered Looking Glass
The enclosed screenshot summarises all the clips that were in my final project archive. I labelled all the clips accordingly including the DUD clips. I found this useful as I could constructively plan my lessons and I knew what had been done.
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| Screenshot of labelled clips |
Research | Recording Foley Sound and Sound Effects
Foley Artists
Foley Artists are people who record Foley Sound for a video or piece of Media. More famous Foley Artists record sounds for Movies the majority of the time. A good example of a Foley Artist would be Ben Burtt who created all the sounds for the Starwars films as well as the Wall-e movie by Disney Pixar.
Creation Order
In order to create Foley Sound a few essential stages are needed, these include putting yourself as the recorder into the mind of the viewer and imagine what the viewer would like to see. Then you would need to choose the appropriate set for the sound as well as the props to create that sounds. It would then be recorded and put into audio editing software. From there it would be in the post production stages and be taken onto the film editor.
Key Skills and Qualities Needed
To become a Foley Sound recorder you need many attributes you need to have the creative ability to be able to decide on each of the props you will use as well as the set dressing which can be put towards the recording. Alternatively another attribute needed is the persistency to retain a healthy outlook on the project, especially when things are not going to plan in the long run and the ability to amend previous mistakes. The ability to work fast is also essential.
Creating Original Material
It's important to create original material rather then relying on previously produced material because you can trust your own work and sources, you know how it is produced. Rather then getting your audio samples from an unknown music library and source. You cannot trust how they are made or their quality.
Example
Sound Creator Ben Burtt talks on how Starwars films are made.
Example
Sound Creator Ben Burtt talks on how Starwars films are made.
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Research | Recording Ambient Sounds and Dialogue
Recording Ambient Sound
Definition
Ambient Sound means the background sounds which are present in a scene or location. Common Ambient Sounds include wind, water, birds, crowds, office noises, traffic, etc.
Specific Example
Wall-e the film by pixar is main composed by multiple sound effects that require computers and composing sounds and then editing them through a computer system. Ben Burrt who created all the sound effects for the Starwars saga movies was employed and assigned by the Wall-e Movie creators to make all the sounds in the Film and he recorded all the effects himself also. He had previous experience with the equipment and knew what he is doing. The absolute majority of the sounds were recorded purposely to then be digitally edited.
Hard Cuts in Ambient Sound Recording
Hard Cuts in Ambient Sounds are sounds in the Ambient sector that dramatically change quickly moreover they are not encouraged to be used in Ambient Sound as it can distract the watcher and often confused. However it can be used effectively in some films but rarely.
Advantages of Filming on Scene
The Advantages of Filming on Scene is that you can achieve the filming of all Ambient Sound within the shot and not worry about going to a license free library or a chosen library to collect these sounds. Moreover this means that you achieve what you wanted within the shot from the get go.
Recording Dialogue
Looping
Looping means replacing spoken lines recorded on set or on location with audio recorded in the studio. This technique is used the majority of the time in voice over, moreover it is used effectively in films that deliberately need it to work.
Ambient Noise in Shooting Conversation Scenes
Ambient Noise is important in Conversation Scenes as it puts context into the scene and what the viewer is watching moreover if a film has a dialogue scene and there is no ambient noise it will be very alienated and inappropriate as the viewer will be confused.
Location Shooting Difficulties
Location Shooting shooting sounds can often be hindered because of the weather conditions at the time. These can be best avoided by adjusting your schedule to accommodate for these conditions, also for the correct time of day for traffic as an example.
Definition
Ambient Sound means the background sounds which are present in a scene or location. Common Ambient Sounds include wind, water, birds, crowds, office noises, traffic, etc.
Specific Example
Wall-e the film by pixar is main composed by multiple sound effects that require computers and composing sounds and then editing them through a computer system. Ben Burrt who created all the sound effects for the Starwars saga movies was employed and assigned by the Wall-e Movie creators to make all the sounds in the Film and he recorded all the effects himself also. He had previous experience with the equipment and knew what he is doing. The absolute majority of the sounds were recorded purposely to then be digitally edited.
Hard Cuts in Ambient Sound Recording
Hard Cuts in Ambient Sounds are sounds in the Ambient sector that dramatically change quickly moreover they are not encouraged to be used in Ambient Sound as it can distract the watcher and often confused. However it can be used effectively in some films but rarely.
Advantages of Filming on Scene
The Advantages of Filming on Scene is that you can achieve the filming of all Ambient Sound within the shot and not worry about going to a license free library or a chosen library to collect these sounds. Moreover this means that you achieve what you wanted within the shot from the get go.
Recording Dialogue
Looping
Looping means replacing spoken lines recorded on set or on location with audio recorded in the studio. This technique is used the majority of the time in voice over, moreover it is used effectively in films that deliberately need it to work.
Ambient Noise in Shooting Conversation Scenes
Ambient Noise is important in Conversation Scenes as it puts context into the scene and what the viewer is watching moreover if a film has a dialogue scene and there is no ambient noise it will be very alienated and inappropriate as the viewer will be confused.
Location Shooting Difficulties
Location Shooting shooting sounds can often be hindered because of the weather conditions at the time. These can be best avoided by adjusting your schedule to accommodate for these conditions, also for the correct time of day for traffic as an example.
P1. Use of Music | Legal Considerations
Rights of Use
Publishing Rights
The publishing rights to a piece of music is the person who gave permission for the recording to happen. It could also be the producer or the lyrics writer if that applies to the piece of music. These are the people you should contact if you wish to use the piece of music in your film, moreover you are more likely to get a response about using the music from the Publishing Rights holder rather then the artist themselves.
Recording Rights
Recording Rights is given to somebody who wishes to create a cover of the original song or an alternative version based around the original, recording rights can be obtained form the Rights Holder. The Rights Holder is the producer or the person that arranged the original recording. The Publishing Rights holder can also be contacted.
Clearing Music
Clearing Music for use in your film is a fair simple process if you contact the right people. Contacting the right people will get you the quickest response. To get Clearing you will need to seek permission from the Rights Holder these are the Composers of the music and the Lyrics Writer, if applicable, if you contact these people you are likely to get the quickest response.
Using Music After the Composer Dies
If the Composer of the music has been dead for over 70 years after composing the piece the copyright would have expired, this means there is no need to seek clearance for the composition. However you will need to obtain clearance from Rights Holder in the recorder.
Incidental Music
Incidental Music is music that is played in the background of a film to enhance the atmosphere or create a particular atmosphere. Moreover it can be added to create a mood or tension in the scene.
Creative Commons
Definition
A Creative Commons License is music that was created that can be shared, majorly online, and modified by the downloader. Some music is specifically made to be distributed under the Creative Commons License and some music is made into Creative Commons music.
Existence
Creative commons exists to protect artists from random people stealing and using their music on random bits of Media. Especially if that bit of Media gets shared through the Press without proper mention to the Rights Holder it could be catastrophic for the Artists and people involved with creating the music.
Different Types of License
Definitions from https://creativecommons.org/licenses/
Attribution
CC BY
This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. This is the most accommodating of licenses offered. Recommended for maximum dissemination and use of licensed materials.
Attribution-NoDerivs
CC BY-ND
This license allows for redistribution, commercial and non-commercial, as long as it is passed along unchanged and in whole, with credit to you.
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
I chose this piece of Music because I felt it completely fit the genre of the film that we were filming. Moreover I had used the soundtrack originally in my Animatic so I knew it was the right choice. The music was a great choice because I felt it fit the scene well and explained the narrative to the viewer, it was also engaging and made the viewer feel like they were engaged and involved with the story.
Publishing Rights
The publishing rights to a piece of music is the person who gave permission for the recording to happen. It could also be the producer or the lyrics writer if that applies to the piece of music. These are the people you should contact if you wish to use the piece of music in your film, moreover you are more likely to get a response about using the music from the Publishing Rights holder rather then the artist themselves.
Recording Rights
Recording Rights is given to somebody who wishes to create a cover of the original song or an alternative version based around the original, recording rights can be obtained form the Rights Holder. The Rights Holder is the producer or the person that arranged the original recording. The Publishing Rights holder can also be contacted.
Clearing Music
Clearing Music for use in your film is a fair simple process if you contact the right people. Contacting the right people will get you the quickest response. To get Clearing you will need to seek permission from the Rights Holder these are the Composers of the music and the Lyrics Writer, if applicable, if you contact these people you are likely to get the quickest response.
Using Music After the Composer Dies
If the Composer of the music has been dead for over 70 years after composing the piece the copyright would have expired, this means there is no need to seek clearance for the composition. However you will need to obtain clearance from Rights Holder in the recorder.
Incidental Music
Incidental Music is music that is played in the background of a film to enhance the atmosphere or create a particular atmosphere. Moreover it can be added to create a mood or tension in the scene.
Creative Commons
Definition
A Creative Commons License is music that was created that can be shared, majorly online, and modified by the downloader. Some music is specifically made to be distributed under the Creative Commons License and some music is made into Creative Commons music.
Existence
Creative commons exists to protect artists from random people stealing and using their music on random bits of Media. Especially if that bit of Media gets shared through the Press without proper mention to the Rights Holder it could be catastrophic for the Artists and people involved with creating the music.
Different Types of License
Definitions from https://creativecommons.org/licenses/
Attribution CC BY
This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. This is the most accommodating of licenses offered. Recommended for maximum dissemination and use of licensed materials.
CC BY-ND
This license allows for redistribution, commercial and non-commercial, as long as it is passed along unchanged and in whole, with credit to you.
CC BY-NC-SA
This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work non-commercially, as long as they credit you and license their new creations under the identical terms.
Attribution-ShareAlike
CC BY-SA
This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work even for commercial purposes, as long as they credit you and license their new creations under the identical terms. This license is often compared to “copyleft” free and open source software licenses. All new works based on yours will carry the same license, so any derivatives will also allow commercial use. This is the license used by Wikipedia, and is recommended for materials that would benefit from incorporating content from Wikipedia and similarly licensed projects.
Attribution-NonCommercial
CC BY-NC
This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work non-commercially, and although their new works must also acknowledge you and be non-commercial, they don’t have to license their derivative works on the same terms.
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs
CC BY-NC-ND
This license is the most restrictive of our six main licenses, only allowing others to download your works and share them with others as long as they credit you, but they can’t change them in any way or use them commercially.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons
Your Choice of Music
Title: Clean Soul
Author: Kevin MacLeod - Incomptech
URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/2013/Clean_Soul_1793
PROOF OF USE:
I chose this piece of Music because I felt it completely fit the genre of the film that we were filming. Moreover I had used the soundtrack originally in my Animatic so I knew it was the right choice. The music was a great choice because I felt it fit the scene well and explained the narrative to the viewer, it was also engaging and made the viewer feel like they were engaged and involved with the story.
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Audio Analysis | Submarine Clip
PURPOSE
The purpose of the music is too set a clear narrative, for example with every activity change in the clip there is a change of style to the music, When there is an uplifting moment the music reflects that. From the music the viewer understands that Oliver is trying to decipher the stories that he is telling himself and through this he is hoping to understand more about himself.
Additional purposes include making the transition between each story obvious, moreover making sure the audience knows that there is an adjustment between each style and story within each of the little narratives that are featured.
The clip from Submarine is made up of multiple little flashbacks and is subdivided through a story, this helps us as the viewer gain a greater understanding of the narrative.
From the clip we get an understanding that Oliver is telling a story and reflecting on past events, he is using the events to his advantage as he is trying to understand and identify events within himself and his life.
ELEMENTS
The clip is made up of multiple elements and overlays, these including a short makeup of individual clips throughout along with some overlaying music to narrate the video.
Oliver is trying to find is identity and purpose. The music reflects this as it is restless and busy, and presents the story as very fast paced, this is effective as it is clear that many thoughts are going through Oliver's head at this time.
The music demonstrates and amplifies the typing action and accompanies Oliver though out the stories that he is telling. It matches the meaning of his letter and intentions despite the visuals being dark and vulgar.
MEANING
The stories told are about people's bad times in life and how they have gotten through them. The meaning behind the music is that the music its self is explaining a narrative to the viewer. The developers of the film have put a lot of thought behind the sound track to the piece and how it can assist in telling the narrative
Audio Analysis | Detailed Notes
Music helps the narrative to build and music helps the overall structure of a piece. Moreover music helps with the story telling and narrative within a clip and helps the viewer uncover and discover more of the narrative behind a piece.
Music helps to generate mood and atmosphere moreover it triggers an emotional response within the viewer that would not be able to be transferred through other content, video as an example. Music informs the viewer about the location and time that the video or other content is set within. Music can be based around a character and their personalities these are called Character Motifs and can be reoccurring within a piece. Diagetic sound is ambient sound within a shot that has not been manually handled or tampered with. Non-Diagetic sound is sound that has been added in post production moreover sound tracks and sound effects may be added, these would be Non-Diagetic sounds.
Music helps to generate mood and atmosphere moreover it triggers an emotional response within the viewer that would not be able to be transferred through other content, video as an example. Music informs the viewer about the location and time that the video or other content is set within. Music can be based around a character and their personalities these are called Character Motifs and can be reoccurring within a piece. Diagetic sound is ambient sound within a shot that has not been manually handled or tampered with. Non-Diagetic sound is sound that has been added in post production moreover sound tracks and sound effects may be added, these would be Non-Diagetic sounds.
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Self Project Review | Appraising the Rough Cut
There are now as an individual many aspects of our project to consider - audio, special effects and the overall quality of the sequence. Through this extensive synopsis I hope to work through said elements.
Audio
Dialogue
The dialogue featured in the film is very strong and it is hard to fault. It is fully audible throughout with virtually no non audible sections. Sometimes certain lines can be repeated unintentionally in the film for example in a different shot or worded differently.
Sound FX
The sound effects in the film were subtle although showed through more clear to the viewer at certain times. The majority of sound effects featured were to fulfil the realness of the special effects and therefore make the film more complete.
Music
The music in my rough cut is subtly slotted behind the footage which gives the sequence a real narrative and expresses the true expressions and feelings of the characters through to the viewer via the music.
How I intend to improve element
I intend to improve the Audio by reshooting the shots this will improve the dialogue quality recording. I aim to add more sound effects to the composition which will improve the overall quality of the piece and add more finesse to the final product, these special effects sound effects will be most likely to be in the video special effects section to add more realism to the clips.
Special Effects
The special effects in my film are very basic and not very realistic. I would like to improve these as they do not express the narrative of the film well and leave the viewer disappointed wanting more from the film. They fit well into the story line and explaining narrative as it fits well into the discussion between the two characters, They are just done not to a high standard which means they are not expressing the narrative well.
How I intend to improve element
I intend to improve the special effect in which there is a really obvious mask around the flame. I will improve this by creating a raw special effect composition rather than importing video and creating a mask. This needed to be done in my opinion because it looked very amateur to have a flame with a mask around it and it could of been done better.
Sequence
Set Dressing
The Set is Dressed accordingly in the film. There are multiple elements in the background which make it seem like it is set at the front entrance of a college. We ensured this to retain realism in the piece. We ensured to film near an entrance path as well as car park to achieve this.
Acting
The Acting in our film I feel was good although at certain parts that slipped for example the last shot where they are seen running away. That could of been acted better to reveal more about the story line and characters.
Composition
The composition is laid out logically as it makes clear sense to the viewer furthermore we ensured that it was laid out well and structured accordingly so the view knew exactly what they were watching.
Editing
The editing in my rough cut I thought was very basic although covered all the major bases of editing that it needed to. For example all the clips flowed in an appropriate manor that makes sense to the viewer watching. Although fundamental expectations were met more technical aspects of the editing were not achieved. For example there were places where Continuity Editing needed to be implemented at the beginning of the film and that is very obvious when they are walking.
How I intend to improve element
I intend to improve the sequence by paying more attention to the way that clips are laid out so they make more sense to the viewer.
Audio
Dialogue
The dialogue featured in the film is very strong and it is hard to fault. It is fully audible throughout with virtually no non audible sections. Sometimes certain lines can be repeated unintentionally in the film for example in a different shot or worded differently.
Sound FX
The sound effects in the film were subtle although showed through more clear to the viewer at certain times. The majority of sound effects featured were to fulfil the realness of the special effects and therefore make the film more complete.
Music
The music in my rough cut is subtly slotted behind the footage which gives the sequence a real narrative and expresses the true expressions and feelings of the characters through to the viewer via the music.
How I intend to improve element
I intend to improve the Audio by reshooting the shots this will improve the dialogue quality recording. I aim to add more sound effects to the composition which will improve the overall quality of the piece and add more finesse to the final product, these special effects sound effects will be most likely to be in the video special effects section to add more realism to the clips.
Special Effects
The special effects in my film are very basic and not very realistic. I would like to improve these as they do not express the narrative of the film well and leave the viewer disappointed wanting more from the film. They fit well into the story line and explaining narrative as it fits well into the discussion between the two characters, They are just done not to a high standard which means they are not expressing the narrative well.
How I intend to improve element
I intend to improve the special effect in which there is a really obvious mask around the flame. I will improve this by creating a raw special effect composition rather than importing video and creating a mask. This needed to be done in my opinion because it looked very amateur to have a flame with a mask around it and it could of been done better.
Sequence
Set Dressing
The Set is Dressed accordingly in the film. There are multiple elements in the background which make it seem like it is set at the front entrance of a college. We ensured this to retain realism in the piece. We ensured to film near an entrance path as well as car park to achieve this.
Acting
The Acting in our film I feel was good although at certain parts that slipped for example the last shot where they are seen running away. That could of been acted better to reveal more about the story line and characters.
Composition
The composition is laid out logically as it makes clear sense to the viewer furthermore we ensured that it was laid out well and structured accordingly so the view knew exactly what they were watching.
Editing
The editing in my rough cut I thought was very basic although covered all the major bases of editing that it needed to. For example all the clips flowed in an appropriate manor that makes sense to the viewer watching. Although fundamental expectations were met more technical aspects of the editing were not achieved. For example there were places where Continuity Editing needed to be implemented at the beginning of the film and that is very obvious when they are walking.
How I intend to improve element
I intend to improve the sequence by paying more attention to the way that clips are laid out so they make more sense to the viewer.
Monday, 3 February 2014
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