Gohanto
08-10-2009, 07:28 AM
Ever wonder what makes Star Wars, Raiders, Apocalypse Now, ect... great movies for sound? It started with ideas in the script, got developed on the set along with properly recorded voices, and then fully explored in editing and audio post.
On of my favorite examples is from Randy Thom....
"Let's say we have a scene around a kitchen table where two guys are arguing. One eventually jumps up, pulls a gun, cocks it, and points it at the other's head. The most obvious sound effect to feature is the cocking of the gun. Ironically, the other prop I mentioned (the table) could supply a more powerful sound. As our guy stands, maybe he shoves the table toward the other guy. The scrape of the table legs on the floor could be fashioned to evoke danger more effectively because it comes from a place we don't expect. Knowing we may want to use the sound of the table in this way will influence everything about the way we set up and block the shots."
I'm available to help with your audio post, but would love to be a part of your film right from the script stage to offer ideas to maximize the soundtrack potential to your film.
Alex Donkle
adonkle@gmail.com
On of my favorite examples is from Randy Thom....
"Let's say we have a scene around a kitchen table where two guys are arguing. One eventually jumps up, pulls a gun, cocks it, and points it at the other's head. The most obvious sound effect to feature is the cocking of the gun. Ironically, the other prop I mentioned (the table) could supply a more powerful sound. As our guy stands, maybe he shoves the table toward the other guy. The scrape of the table legs on the floor could be fashioned to evoke danger more effectively because it comes from a place we don't expect. Knowing we may want to use the sound of the table in this way will influence everything about the way we set up and block the shots."
I'm available to help with your audio post, but would love to be a part of your film right from the script stage to offer ideas to maximize the soundtrack potential to your film.
Alex Donkle
adonkle@gmail.com