3/13/24- Sound

 Hi Blog! Good news, I have my own computer back! Since I am so used to using my own computer, having it back makes this process much easier. As I mentioned in my previously blog post, my storyboard is done. However, the completion of it made me realize that the storyboard will not be an exact and identical match to my film opening. Since the completion of my storyboard, random thoughts will pop into my head about more shots and angles that I can create throughout my film opening. My opinion on storyboards has not changed though as I still believe that it will give me a useful outline for what I will be producing. Some of my inspiration of more shots to incorporate come from the new film, Priscilla. I was super inspired my the pacing, music, mis-en-scene, etc. I may want to include elements that I viewed in the film in my own opening. 

 Finally, may I present, my final storyboard. 

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By creating this storyboard, it definitely gives me a clear vision of what I will be shooting on Saturday. My previous research on jump cuts and flashbacks gave me an exact image of how I will integrate those techniques into the two minutes. I also added foreshadowing of possible events to come. I showed this through Avery holding Madi's shirt that she is wearing in the bike scene. All of my visions compressed together into this final outline and I am really proud of how it turned out.

Another aspect that I need to consider is sound. A while back, my teacher had recommended us sound websites that we could use that are copyright free. In order to the get everything I needed, I wrote a list of every sound I could think of that I wanted to here in my film opening. 

                                                                               Sound List

The first one on the list I was familiar with since I had used it for our soundscape project earlier this school year. I started looking for music that can be used for the scene where Avery is getting ready for the party. I had a difficult time at first when searching for a song to match the scene. I looked up titles such as "slow music", "getting ready music", and "piano music." However, I could not find an audio that matched exactly what I was looking for. Until I found an audio called "Emotional Piano Background." By listening to the first ten seconds, I immediately knew that I was going to use it. I feel like the facing would fit perfect with the first scene of the opening. Below, I put the audio (it says five minutes, but I only plan using 15-20 seconds.)

I have also been picking out other audios from Free Sound that were in the list previously shown. I am learning more and more how important our lessons prior to the portfolio project are. If I would have never learned about soundscapes, I would have never have learned that in order for audios made to be realistic, a handful of layering must be involved. In order to do so, I saved a load of audios that I can insert to make my film opening for believable. 

Sounds Saved

I may possibly check other websites suggested but so far, Free Sound has been super easy to use and I have found almost everything I need on there. Lots of layering will be added to the soundscape (especially the party scene) therefore, I will be saving many more audios. 

I am super excited and ready to film on Saturday so final have my vision be brought to life. Seeing everything slowly be brought together has been such a reward after how much effort I have put into the portfolio project. As much work as I may have accomplished, I know that I still have more to do. I hope I do not get burnt out with this assignment yet which I typically tend to do. Since I am this passionate about it, that has not become an obstacle yet (even though it has taken me almost three days to complete this blog post). However, typically when I try something new that I do not understand, I tend to shut down and give up. I need to power through this especially considering I am not used to editing. To stay on the bright side though, I am thrilled with my resilience within this project. Until next time!