Film Technology CE00013-1

1. Film TechnologyCE00013-1 Level 1 Film Technology

2. Why is sound important • What are the major elements of the soundtrack • Specific elements to enhance your visuals • Example clips Level 1 Film Technology

3. Why • The audience want to hear the actors speak • The sound can reinforce the meaning of an image • It can change the meaning of an image • It can increase the dramatic impact of a scene Level 1 Film Technology

4. Narration • Usually used in documentary • Can also be used as a story device to put across a characters inner feelings • For documentary quite often recorded in sync to the picture from a timed script • ‘Voice Of God’ approach where the voice is disconnected from the rest of the programme • Or recorded as an integral part to match presenters or on screen personalities Level 1 Film Technology

5. Music • Mood music is used to encourage certain emotions • Theme music for specific characters • Custom score • Production music • Is music required at all? Level 1 Film Technology

6. Foley • The process of recreating sound effects that are synchronised with the on screen action • Usually involves recreating actors movement footsteps and interaction with objects in the scene • Huge variety of props and tools, including Foley pit, clothing and material and shoes and boots to mimic actors costumes Level 1 Film Technology

7. Sound Effects • Usually sounds that are impossible to record live (10 foot tall mutant spiders) or sounds that need to be hyper real for dramatic effect • Usually created by manipulating or mixing multiple ‘real’ sounds • A natural sound is a recording of the actual source • A characteristic sound is manipulated for dramatic effect Level 1 Film Technology

8. Production sound • Dialogue is the most important thing to record on set • Use a boom mic as close as possible to the actor • Always make sure the mic is picking up the sound from the correct direction • Buzz tracks pick up the room tone or ambience, which can smooth cuts when editing and also fills out quiet sections Level 1 Film Technology

9. ADR • Automated Dialogue Replacement • If production audio is not useable due to background noise or other technical issues • The actor recreates their vocal performance in a controlled recording environment Level 1 Film Technology

10. Ambience • Production audio buzz tracks • Artificially created for realism or effect • Prevents the soundtrack from going dead • Can be a useful alternative to a musical score Level 1 Film Technology

11. Diagetic Sound • The sound source exists within film space • Actors voices, instruments or objects within the film • Non Diagetic Sound • Exists outside the film world • Narration, mood music Level 1 Film Technology

12. Semi Sync • Sounds that appear to be coming from a source where the viewer cannot check each individual sound • Soundscapes • Characteristic sounds from a specific location or period • Similar to ambience but more defined sounds • Can be useful to establish the setting Level 1 Film Technology