Sunday, February 23, 2025

Audio? Like Sound?

  Hey blog!

Sorry for the odd title, I couldn't think of anything else😅.

Our topic of discussion, if you couldn't tell, is audio. Fun fact: did you know that the only real organic sound recorded in film and shows is the dialogue? Yep! The sound doors slamming and cars starting is all fake! They are made as a result of foley sounds. We will get into that later...

Why is sound so important? Well, there are a number of reasons! 

 Sound can...

1. Add dimension.

2. Affect emotional impact.

3. Convey a character's personality.

4. Compliment visuals.

5. Sway a viewer's perception.

6. Provide a sense of realism

 (Yes, these are all from my notes)


Anyways, let's focus on a new question; what audio elements am I focusing on for my film opening? I am going to focus on the sting and foley sounds.

Let's break these two terms down.

Starting off, the sting. A sting is a burst of music. It serves as a punctuation in a scene. Stings are seen in literally every single horror movie. They are all seen either when the title is shown or when a suspenseful thrilling act is happening. Let's take a look.

 Skip to the time 1:43 in the video, please.                        

As you probably saw, or heard, the loud burst of music. The sound comes in when the audience is least expecting, which can catch the viewer off guard and surprise them. This creates a jump scare. I am going to utilize this sound technique in my film opening when the vampire turns around and her face is disfigured. I wish to use this to add more of a frightening and surprising effect in my film opening.

Finally, the moment you have all been waiting for...Foley sounds!
I know, it probably blew your mind that simple sounds you hear every day are made inorganically in film. Well, it is not required for productions to do this, but they do it to put the extra oomph in the scenes. 
How are these intricate sounds produced? Let's take a look in this video.

In the video, we can observe that objects not relating to the sound one is trying to mimic can be used to produce the sound. Also, you can layer the sounds for a better effect😜.

Foley sounds were invented by Jack Foley, and they have revolutionized theatre. I am planning to utilize this technique in my film opening by making a space in my garage with needed elements to produce sounds such as footsteps, eating sounds, and thuds. 

Bon voyage, blog!

                                                                           Resources:
 Realism DefinitionHeckmann, C. (2021, August 29). What is Realism in Film? Cinematic Realism Explained – StudioBinderhttps://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-realism-in-film-definition/
 Insidious ClipInsidious (2010) - The Red-Faced Demon Scene | Movieclips
 Jump Scare Definitionjump scare. (2025). In Merriam-Webster Dictionaryhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20scare
 Foley Sounds VideoGreat Big Story. (2017, January 12). The magic of making sound [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO3N_PRIgX0
 Jack FoleyThe story of Jack Foley. (n.d.). https://filmsound.org/foley/jackfoley.htm

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