Inquiry
An Illustration of Foley
Foley Explained
VIDEO
Task.
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
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
VIDEO
Here is some extra sound effects and loops
Take a screenshot of your sound mix in Audition and explain:
The different tracks
Your use of key frames and transitions
Any effects you may have applied
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’?
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 in film.