Sound Projects 1 & 2

    Sound Project #1

    Before any project was started, during the sound lesson we learned a variety of different sound techniques and watched a video in class on Foley. Foley is the production of making and adding a specific combination of sounds, usually using props, to imitate what was previously filmed. 
    For this first project the class was instructed to create a non-basic 1-2 minute appropriate scene that could convey a well developed plot that would actually occur within a 1-2 minute timeframe in real life. We were also asked to fill out a brainstorming sheet that was given to us during class, to demonstrate our organization and planning process for this project. For the brainstorming portion, we tried our best to come up with an engaging storyline that would essentially give us an opportunity to layer a lot of sounds using Clipchamp as our platform for editing. I used the outline as a reference for where to insert each sound and then from there adjusted the sounds placement, whether it needed to be layered, the volume, and if it should fade in. 

 
    While we were editing, my partner and I created this foley of a dog tearing apart a toy, to fit the context of the plot. In order to make it sound realistic we overlapped sounds such as the dog barking, a dog collar moving around, the squeaking of the toy, and a reaction from the human in the passenger seat. For some of the other sounds we found them a website called "Pixabay," which has thousands of sounds we could choose from, download, and import them into Clipchamp.
    I believe we did a good job in the sound editing process, since we developed a well organized brainstorming sheet with details and discussed how and where we wanted each one to be. By planning thoroughly in the beginning the editing part came easy. I would've wanted to manage my time better with this project, but I can't tell if it is because I am a perfectionist and take my time with assignments. 

 Video Project

Sound Project #2 

    As for the second Sound Project we were then instructed to utilize a production we had already created which was the "One Word Film," originally filmed with zero sounds so that we could then add sound to it for this project. We had to create, find, and add necessary soundscapes to the project we already worked with. The main goal with this was to develop a realistic soundscape that continues to emphasize on the word we were given for the OWF project. Similar to the first sound project my original partner and I asked to fill out a brainstorming sheet that was given to us during class.
    This project was different since we already had a storyline. However, I had more difficulty editing this on Clipchamp since I had to transfer the video over from Adobe Express (what we originally used to edit the video) and edit from there. I believe this is a reason as to why it was extremely glitchy but I managed to push through the challenge. 
    I would say I enjoyed creating the foley sounds, even though finding premade sounds was easier and more accessible. It made the experience feel more personal and the sounds we created were more accurate and fit better into the editing process for this project. 

OWFSound_Garcia.mp4