Production Project Session 4

Ministry Of Sound - Laser Light Show with DJs Deep Dish“Ministry Of Sound – Laser Light Show with DJs Deep Dish” by Anirudh Koul is licensed under

SUMMARY

Role

Sound designer

Intention (SMART Goal)

By March 2nd as part of team 1, I will explore the visual story element of rhythm by following “The Visual Story” book by Bruce Block and will have created rhythmic scenes in our session 3 project.

PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY

Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)

Gary Rydstrom is an American sound designer, re-recording mixer, and a director. Rydstrom has won 7 out of the 20 Academy Awards he has been nominated for because of his sound designing skills.

Training Source(s)

The Visual Story by Bruce Block

Rhythm

  • Alteration, repetition, tempo
  • Rhythm of stationary objects: accented and unaccented
  • Rhythm of moving objects: primary rhythm, passing another object, moving and stopping, changing directions, secondary rhythm, editorial rhythm,
  • The event: continuous event, fragmented event
  • Rhythmic patterns
  • Contrast and affinity: slow/fast, regular/irregular

Project Timeline

February 18Brainstorm, Write Script
February 23Finish script
February 24Film Scenes
February 25Continue Filming Scenes
February 28Record ADR
March 1Compose Music
March 2Edit Scenes
March 3Create slideshow, Continue editing
March 4Finish Editing

PRODUCTION – ACTION

The (FILM, SOUND, or GAME Creation)

Skills Commentary

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1t8v1zrEnytwyiI9J4Nre2C65_2X3WNUa0wUHCeiYLuE/edit?usp=sharing

In this session, I was in charge of sound in the film. I used 2 audio sources, recorded room tone, and made some sound effects after filming was done. I also recorded the dialogue of the characters after shooting scenes as well. The director and I collaborated with composing the background music in the film.

POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION

21st Century Skills

Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)

I was innovative in creating sound effects for the film after shooting the scenes.

Ways of Working (Communication & Collaboration)

I collaborated with the actors in recording ADR after shooting the scenes.

Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)

I leaned about the multiple visual story elements through the book The Visual Story by Bruce Block.

Ways of Living in the World (Life & Career)

I now have more knowledge about sound design that I can carry forward and possibly make a career out of.

Reactions to the Final Version

“I liked that the beginning, middle, and end was clear” – Michelle

Self-Evaluation of Final Version

Our film this session was Simple because the plot was easy to follow, Unexpected because the plot twist at the end, Emotional because the main character ends up getting caught, and it is a Story because it contains a beginning, middle, and end.

What I Learned and Problems I Solved

I learned a little about all the visual story elements and I used the rhythm element in our group’s film this session. I have grown as a person because I can now use these elements that I have learned in future projects yet to come.

Grammar and Spelling

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Editor

Ethan

Visual Story Structure Research

A Paper Bag Story (#95752)“A Paper Bag Story (#95752)” by mark sebastian is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Seven Visual Story Components

CueNotes
 Space
Primary subcomponents: deep space, flat space, limited space, ambiguous space
The Frame: aspect ratio, surface divisions, closed and open space, contrast and affinity
 Line and Shape
Line: line, intersection of planes, imitation through distance, axis, track
Linear Motif
Contrast and affinity: orientation, direction quality
Shape: basic shape recognition
Contrast and affinity: 2D(circle and triangle), 3D(sphere and 3-sided pyramid)
 Tone
Controlling the gray scale: reflective control, incident control, exposure
Coincidence and non-coincidence
Contrast and affinity
 Color
Light – illuminate objects
Color systems – additive system, subtractive system
Basic component of color: hue, brightness, saturation
 Movement
Actual movement
Apparent movement
Induced Movement
Relative movement
Simple and complex
Contrast and affinity
Continuum of movement
 Rhythm
Alteration, repetition, tempo
Rhythm of stationary objects: accented and unaccented
Rhythm of moving objects: primary rhythm, passing another object, moving and stopping, changing directions, secondary rhythm, editorial rhythm,
The event: continuous event, fragmented event
Rhythmic patterns
Contrast and affinity: slow/fast, regular/irregular

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