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Picture-Lock, Colour Grading, Sound Mixing

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Joseph Healey, James Houston & Alex Heald

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Once the ‘Picture-Locked’ Short Film is sent to the sound editor (myself), the first focus should be ensuring the audio is sync'd, adding any necessary effects and fixing any audio issues.

ADR is available and a room can be booked out on the New Adelphi Booking website.

UPDATE PP: I learnt an incredible amount about editing sound, more than I knew initially. Fixing audio and what is the appropriate level to scale it was unfamiliar territory and I feel that this information is extremely helpful in projects.

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Use the resource library on SoundSnap to find licensed sound effects for the timeline. Refer to the script & acting on screen to find the appropriate sounds.

Ambience tracks can be recorded or requested by the sound team.

REQUESTED: Adam & Tia (Sound Team) to create TV programme sound effect while Wayne watches TV in Scene 4.

UPDATE PP: Unfortunately I didn't receive or was made aware of any files for the Scene 4 TV. I used an "old" radio project from my first year module called "The King's You Have" it featured Joseph Healey (Editor & Data Wrangler), Joe Fairbrother, Kyle Heywood (PA & Set Dec) & Myself. Its a Small Easter Egg that those involved would recognise.

SFX Editing We tested a plethora of SFX throughout the editing process and debated on whether or not to keep certain ones, Scene 1 was interesting we had to build the tension up in this stereotypical horror troupe, I utilised a string crescendo, hearts and insidious violins to make this a hilarious yet frightening build of tension with that scene.

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ADR requests are organised through the sound team but I am in close communication with them for any direction or to acquire the ADR'd files.

UPDATE PP: ADR wasn't luckily required as the audio was perfectly fine, Lily (SALLY) worked with Adam (Sound) to record Sally's Inner Thoughts and i added those files to the timeline.

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The Soundtrack is crucial for carrying the action. Setting the tone, time and setting. I’ll use resources like Spotify, YouTube, etc. Finding the appropriate tracks for the overall short film.

Start by creating a playlist and matching songs to the script. Additionally matching songs to characters based on appearances and personality might help.

UPDATE PP: Our soundtrack was completely Royalty Free courtesy of Tunetank and their artists, we focused around a Jazz as it helps to elevate the comedic elements and but help ease us through the film.

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UPDATE PP: Our director Khieng taught me how to master audio that's typically common in industry practice compressing the master audio to certain values, setting a limiter onto -6db so the audio doesn't exceed that volume but also is elevated and our perception of the audio stands out. This is incredibly useful information and something i didn't know so for any future projects ill be incorporating this as it will be closer to professional and industry submissions.

Its also a neat addition to our overall short film as it sounds incredibly higher in quality.

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I’ll be creating a playlist based around the scenes within the short film. I will also be looking for tracks to have different uses in the short film such as transitions, risers, etc.

UPDATE PP: While the soundtrack I did have wasn't used it did help create a certain tone and ideas surrounding the scenes and the characters.

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Necessary SFX for Wayne watching TV as Sally enters.

UPDATE: I’ve utilised a previous radio project I’ve worked on starring Myself, Joe Fairbrother, Joseph Healey & Kyle Heywood. Small yet fun nod for those involved which are two others involved in this project excluding myself.

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Pictures of You - Drugdealer, Kate Bollinger

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Pictures of You - Drugdealer, Kate Bollinger

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Introduce Scene 5

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Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xB6BiVe2VmEdHpzwEWqgv?si=bYXax9UwQkmOwlFO_zgUww&pi=e-iQ3Ax-1tRpuM

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Sally realises she has officially messed up!
1:36 - “What’s a girl to do? Lying on my bed, staring in the blue…”

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Sally is in her room alone & defeated.

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Wayne is listening to a song as Sally enters.

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Sally leaves her flat destined to turn this situation into a positive.

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Adobe Audition is a tool I am familiar with as an editor using it for multiple modules and my personal work. I will be using this for the Sound Editing & Soundtrack mixing.

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An editing software I’ve used previously on projects. While I’ve seen only its basic features I’m excited to delve in and I’ve got good vision of how to do this edit.

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Soundsnap has been my go to website for anything Audio & SFX that I could imagine. Any ambience, sound effects or even musical beats can be found here and i will use this website to help lift the elements within the short film.

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Royalty Free Music - - High Quality Downloads

Tunetank has offered us a plentiful amount of tracks that were both suitable and somehow perfectly fit within the editing timeline. Their music only requires appropriate crediting which can easily be added.

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Royalty Free Music - High Quality Downloads

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Introduction: Cheesy & Awkward moment as Sally waits in silence waiting to be questioned.

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Imaginary Ambition - Take Five but it’s a Song of Storms

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Imaginary Ambition - Take Five but it’s a Song of Storms

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Instrumental Version Preferred

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Instrumental Version Preferred

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Atmosphere or Transitional

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Atmosphere or Transitional

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Atmosphere

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GOAL: Work scene by scene adding music sound effects and adjusting audio levels.

I started by adding a string crescendo & drum beats to Jeff's Cantonese segment this would be the start of multiple layers but sets the start for the tension we wanted to build in this scene.

Moving forward, I began working on the sound effect for the logo which was difficult to pull off as I used a tornado sound effect and had to raise and lower the pitch/pace for the spinning logo we had. Finishing it off I added a gong during the cut to black.

After this is I adjusting audio levels & fixed any audio issues difficulty i found was Wind in certain scenes but different effects made to reduce these made the audio files sound off. I knew I would be revisiting on Day Two as it just needed extra raising and consistency across the board.

As we went scene by scene I added music tracks to the timeline and focused on fading them in and out, reducing or raising them as dialogue began or ended.

The Chase scene's music track needed splicing to get to the punchier bits quicker so I did some track editing using symbols to transition into new different sections of the song and it turned out great, it sounds and looks smooth and carries the scene lifting up those comedic moments.

Luckily for Scenes 7 & 8 the music fit in perfectly, i did some adjustments and tweaking but they sounded great. the main thing here was adding reverb onto the ends of the scene 7 track which I did using adobe audition, I did this on multiple sound files its a neat trick and something I know for the future, creating silence and adding reverb is a great idea.

Finally, we watched it back as a full video and I was satisfied with the work that had been completed, i knew there was plenty of touch ups needed to do and I wanted to complete scene 1 first.

Issues: Scene 1 and 5 have slight audio issues however there is a feature I am unable to use on the software called 'enhance speech' so Khieng Ly will be implementing this after Day Two is complete.

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GOAL: Complete the work previously started & wrap up editing. Adjust audio volumes, re-touch on the music tracks and add to scene one and seven.

I started this day off by focusing on scene one and finishing up that Cantonese segment with Jeff by adding heartbeats, I initially struggled to get this correct but I managed in the end and I believe the results were great. Additionally, I added some insidious violins on that final moment before complete silence. its struck me now that I should’ve made a horror movie. 😅

I attempted to add laptop typing and writing sound effects to the first scene when we see Sally at the table. The writing sound effects were hard to execute so ultimately they were scrapped while the typing remained. FINAL CUT: The typing was ultimately cut from the final film.

After this I went across the board and adjusted the audio levels I adjusted them to a good threshold -6db to -12db for dialogue. -18db to -24db or higher for music tracks. This would be useful later for mastering the audio.

I fast forwarded to scene seven and added the slap sound effect, I used reverb and added extra bass and significantly raised its volume. Originally this sound effect was a whip cracking.

Scene 8 I adjusted the levels of the music to fade out sooner on the dialogue.

Scene 4 I moved the knights dialogue a little further down the timeline to and then re faded it in appropriately with Wayne raising the remote and pressing buttons.

This work was quite simple but necessary to complete the edit, I was getting used to the software which helped me complete this on time.

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Editing was an amazing experience and always enjoyable. I’ve learnt more about both the Software and editing as a whole, there will be more on this in my critical evaluation.

I’d like to keep pursuing editing and I’ve definitely got a new appreciation for sound editing, I know the approach I should have the next time I edit audio.

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Logo introduction

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The Time by MusicArea - Royalty Free Music Download

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Intro Song - Jazzy, elevates the awkwardness.

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One Evening by Musicstockproduction - Royalty Free Music Download

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Sally enters grabbing her bottle of wine

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Whiskey Blues by SoundStreet - Royalty Free Music Download

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[Used this song]

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Nostalgic Bossa by Christian Larssen • Uppbeat

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Sally lies on her bed reflecting on the whole situation.

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Jazz After Dark by SoundStreet — Royalty Free Music Download

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Guitar to help break up the Jazzy tone.

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Pleasant Memory by Alexander Cherevkov - Royalty Free Music Download

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Jeff is spotted strutting around the park.

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Spy Jazz by AndyWarner - Royalty Free Music Download

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Ben (Jeff) was tasked to walk to the beat of this song.

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The version is heavily cut down, went from intro to shakers to brass.

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Let's Funk by 99Instrumentals - Royalty Free Music Download

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Sally sits behind the tree thinking to herself

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Young Crook by ORANGE PRODUCTION - Royalty Free Music Download

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Incredibly comedic, breaks the tension and is shock humour for an audience

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Parisian Bully by Musicstockproduction - Royalty Free Music Download

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High paced scene, High paced song!

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Play the Ape by 99Instrumentals - Royalty Free Music Download

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Sally returns home to find Wayne and she knows something he doesn't.

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Chanson De L'Amour by Aaron Paul Low * Uppbeat

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We used a song called Desert Surf to wrap things up as Sally stares down Wayne plotting her revenge.

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Tarantino Style - Credits

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Desert Surf by kyvalin - Royalty Free Music Download

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