26/11 & 27/11 Research

26/11
I watched some Vimeo films to analyse the aspects and uses of sounds from various productions. I chose to use Vimeo as a lot more independent and short productions can be sourced from here:
- Sammy the explorer https://vimeo.com/112653472
The music used in the film makes the happy as it has really upbeat instruments. I especially liked the sounds used when the explorer kit is seen in the film.
- Ferguson Speaks: A communique from Ferguson https://vimeo.com/111938224
The sound of the chimes are quite eerie and provide something that is quite unexpected. I like the use of silence as it exaggerated.
- Playground https://vimeo.com/112483572
The piano keys used in this piece express the sadness of the film. I liked how the jazz music make this production uplifting and how the sound is used to bring focus to specific objects that are visible
- Manhunt https://vimeo.com/110455536
I've noticed pianos are used between this and the previous production to express sadness. I found it interesting that peaking is used to provide the eerie essence of the film.

27/11
I watched an episode of Game of Thrones, which was from season 3, episode 3. There was a scene where the castle is shown, however the sound is like the sound from a courtyard. I found this interesting, because the castle wouldn't sound anything like that in actual reality.

25/11 Animation inspiration

One thing I have noticed between film and animation is that animations lend themselves more freedom for sounds. With films, expectations are more distinct as the audience can relate more to the interactions between objects, however with animations. The possibilities are limitless, for example: from this animation titled Kiseijuu: Sei No Kakuritsu, the sounds used every time the character "Migi" morphs are really interesting. Another example is Detective Conan the sound used for Conan skateboarding sounds nothing like a realistic skateboard, however it is acceptable, because of its medium.

Links:
http://www.animeseason.com/kiseijuu-sei-no-kakuritsu-episode-5/
http://www.animeultima.tv/detective-conan-episode-758-english-subbed-video-mirror-851085-MP4Upload/

27/10, 3/11, 9/11 & 10/11 Moving Image Project

27/10
Today we had a group meeting and decided that sunday we would record the call centre scene and re-record the living room scene. By Monday we agreed that all rushes would be complete and that the rough cut will be made. By tonight, I will have; a schedule for sound, a contact for the call centre sound.

3/11
Today we had a group meeting and decided Wednesday we would be shooting at Toms, at the underpass and in the lift.

9/11
As the deadline is nearing, I have already considered the contingency of using music to help piece the sound together. If there isn't enough time to edit the sounds I have recorded already together, then a silent film approach with music will be taken similar to Un Chien Andalou.
I have sourced sounds from the FreeSound website and these are a list of those sounds
- "phone interference" by Martian
- "Bank Phone" by tagigobaso
- "Phone Dialling" by jyoung20
- "malexmedia_lazymanphone" by malexmedia
- "Phone calling" by allberto
- "wind 2" by eliasheunick
- "Medium Wind" by Kangaroovindaloo
- "Heavy Breathing" by ceberation
- "Heavy Breathing" by MAJ061785
- "Keyboard" by testing_player
- "Keyboard Typing" by esperri
- "old phone ringtone Poland" by blukotek
- "TV television, on off" by Mental Sanity Off
- "TV_Light_Static" by crcavol

I have also found sounds from youtube videos I would like to use titled:
- "Microsoft Windows XP Sounds" by Alex Roark
- "Small Bump by Ed Sheeran - Instrumental guitar cover" by AddedNinth

10/11
Today we shot the lift scene and the call centre scene, unfortunately we have had to use myself as an extra. I have recorded sounds of the elevator being operated and inside the elevator. I have also recorded some sounds that will contribute towards the call centre atmos as I have had replies from companies stating that they are unable to allow myself to record sounds direct from the offices.

I need to record some more atmos before I finish up for the day.