I included some parts of this interview in my audio paper. Linda Perhacs is a songwriter and musician who has an extreme case of Synesthesia. I found her story about experiencing music in a visual form to be just fascinating. I find the story to be quite gripping too – the fact she sees a …
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Audio Paper – The Sound of Life Itself
I was interested to learn more about audio papers and podcasts and discover the range of ways the information is typically presented to the listeners. I wasn’t sure how exactly to present my own – whether it was in a formal way, a conversational style, or if I was going to just work freely and …
Audio Paper – Class Task
“Write a short instructional score for yourself, as a performer of your Audio Paper.” I want to introduce my audience to the audio paper by first and foremost getting them familiar with the subject itself through a brief summary of what it is my audio paper will go on to explore. The introduction I present …
Help From Friends – Foley Recording
I had some assistance from some of my class mates with my foley recordings. I found that observational learning helped me to get a better understanding of the functions of some of the studio equipment. After getting the hands-on experience recording with my classmates, I now feel more confident working with the sound equipment and …
Recording Train Sounds
As the majority of my chosen film scene takes place in the internal of a train, I had to do some public recordings on a London train. For the majority of the foley recordings I used my Shure SM7B microphone, but I didn’t want to bring all of my recording equipment to a public area, …
Wall-E Animation Foley and Sound Design
I thought it would be useful for me to do some more research into the process of foley recording for animation films. I came across this video about the animation foley and sound design for Wall-E, directed by Andrew Stanton, and I thoroughly enjoyed observing watching the process, particularly the process of experimentation and figuring …
Thoughts on Spirited Away – Foley Recording
I started thinking about what drew me to the scene I chose in the first place and what it is about the film Spirited Away that captivates me. I’ve always been attracted to magic and dream-like pieces of art and I think this film showcases these kind of elements in a beautiful way. I feel …
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Recording My Piece at LCC
Here are some pictures highlighting me recording the piano piece using the studio recording equipment at LCC. The music I composed was a very important part of the sound for the scene as a whole. I found the tutors at LCC to be extremely helpful and assisted me regarding any confusion I encountered.
Foley Artists: How Movie Sound Effects Are Made
I found this clip interesting. I’ve enjoyed learning more about film post-production techniques in sound since the module started, particularly the methods used to produce the adequate sounds. I’ve noticed how important precision is from doing this research; the act of producing the sound in synchronicity with the clip is a skill that’s incredibly important …
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Hayao Miyazaki – What it means to be an Artist
I was doing some research into the works of Hayao Miyazaki, the creator of Spirited away. As a regular consumer of art, I’m someone who enjoys getting into the mind of the artist behind the work; I enjoy discovering what drives them and what ignites inspiration inside them. I came across this short documentary style …
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