Inquiry
An Illustration of Foley
Foley Explained
Using Film Maker IQ video above explain purpose and process of Foley sound in 3-5 bullet points in the inquiry section of your portfolio page.
Action – Task
Creative Intention: To record Foley sound for a short sequence in order to create a soundscape that adds a sinister and scary atmosphere.
- Create a new Adobe Audition Project in the D Drive of your computer in a project folder called ‘Your Name – Foley Sound’
- Download this clip of film into that Project Folder.
- Complete a ‘Spotting Session’, where you identify the sounds that should be in the clip, list 4-6 sounds you will record in the next session.
- This should also include ambient sound, which will act as the base layer of sound throughout the clip.
- Create 5+ Foley sound using various objects that you bring in from home to create an atmosphere for the clip.
- In Audition import the sounds and sync them to the sequence.
- Export your Foley sound sequence, upload to your D Drive & The Drive
- Hand in to classroom
Using Audition
Additional Tracks
Here are some extra sound effects and loops.
You may use these as a last resort, to get effects which would be too difficult to get yourself, but you must mention this in your Portfolio Page and also make a reference on page 2.
Action Section in your Portfolio Page
Take a screenshot of your sound mix in Audition and explain:
- The different tracks – labels
- The difference between single and multitrack editing
- Your use of key frames and transitions
- Any effects you may have applied to layers of sound.
Reflection
- Grab a screenshot of a key moment from your ‘Spooky House Video’. Describe:
- The process you used to record the sound.
- The quality of the sounds you recorded
- What are ‘Peaking’ and ‘Clipping’?
- What is audio gain
- How did you develop a sense of atmosphere (outside to inside)
- What scare / surprise did you use in the video?
- Reflect on how Foley sound can be used to add meaning / impact to the diegesis of a film.