SUMMARY
Role
Sound Editor
Intention (SMART Goal)
By January 28, as part of film class, I will utilize the video on the andalusian cadence by Signals Music Studios to establish ambience and tone through sound design in our Session 3 project.
PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY
Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)
Sound Editor of Ford vs. Ferrari
I chose this expert because I watched the movie Ford vs. Ferrari some time ago and really loved how absolutely immersive the sound design was. You felt as if you were actually there.
Training Source(s)
Video about the Andalusian Cadence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbeRVJMT5CY
1:58 What is the Andalusian Cadence?
2:36 What to play over chords.
4:49 Using suspended chords.
5:16 Percussion
Project Timeline
Pre Production: January 4th- January 21st
Production: January 24th-January 25th
Post Production: January 26th- February 2nd
Proposed Budget
$5 for some tinfoil and a bar of chocolate.
PRODUCTION – ACTION
The (FILM, SOUND, or GAME Creation)
Skills Commentary
POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION
21st Century Skills
Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)
For this production session I was sound designer for the first time. I jumped into the middle of this role with no prior experience and no background with the role evidence required. I adapted, spent a lot of time researching, and created sound for our film that wasn’t exceptional but communicated our chosen genres. I didn’t know how to use any of the sound equipment, so I improvised. I had a lavalier mic at home that I used to record all of the foley sounds with a voice recorder app on my phone. I also taught myself how to compose music in GarageBand. I improvised, adapted, and overcame.
Ways of Working (Communication & Collaboration)
I communicated a lot with the editor and director in terms of what we wanted for sound, and how best to get our point across. I also collaborated with the screenwriter to make a list of required sound effects.
Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)
I utilized many tutorials to achieve the desired result with the sound design. I taught myself sound design from scratch and learned how to use GarageBand and compose music with no prior experience through videos and experimentation. I also watched a few episodes of a telenovela to better understand that music usually used in that genre. I found Trello to be very useful this session, and used it to keep track of all of my tasks.
Ways of Living in the World (Life & Career)
The skills I demonstrated in this session will be useful later in my life. At the beginning, I didn’t know enough about sound design to understand the objective. But through a lot of research and persistence, I was able to bring my skill, somewhat unconventionally, up to the level it needed to be.
Reactions to the Final Version
“The best organized audio evidence this session.” -Mr. Le Duc
Self-Evaluation of Final Version
I did very well with what I was given, especially considering that I had no prior experience. The main thing that I would like to improve next session is to collaborate with the editor more. The sound effects were good, but they didn’t all match up with the footage or final product very well timing and volume wise. I also think now that I have a base song to work with, I could make some edits and tailor it to our film better.
What I Learned and Problems I Solved
I learned how to use GarageBand and how to utilize the Andalusian Cadence in songwriting. One problem that I solved was my sporadic absences during this cycle. The equipment I needed to record sound was at school, so instead I recorded myself playing my piano at home and used the GarageBand mobile app. I stayed on top of my tasks even when gone, and ensured that my material was delivered on time.
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