❄️SOUND STORY❄️

 

Hey bloggers!

    My partner, Nicholas Nunez, and I recently finished our sound story! This project opened my eyes to just how much time goes into making a movie sound as close to perfection as possible. Every little sound combines to have a huge effect on a movie, which is why sound layering is the most crucial part to how the movie does at the box office! Even though the project was fairly short, I learned a great amount of valuable information that will help me during the Cambridge video.

    For the editing, I used iMovie. I have used this application before, so I was already familiar to the whole gist of it. This sound project helped wonders in terms of my technique. I learned how to make the sound that is most fitting for each scene, while at the same time, making sure that none of the sounds were too overpowering. Also, I learned how to become more creative when finding out where to generate my original sounds.

    I wouldn't say editing the project was hard, but more so tedious. First of all, I wanted to find the best online sounds that were as close to what I was looking for. I would look for sounds that were a little too specific, which as a result, led to me not finding them. The sound layering is one thing that I hope to improve on. It's extremely crucial when making the movie sound as authentic and I feel like I could've added some more sounds when layering. One thing I would redo are the transitions between each of the main sounds. I feel like I could've make them every so slightly smoother, just to make it sound cohesive and pleasant to the ear. I would also liked to have had the video to be about battling pirates but it was a little to advanced for me. But I know with time, I will be able to do it like its second nature.

💢TRANSITION BLOG POST💢

 

Good Afternoon Bloggers,

This blog is our first time practicing using transitions! This assignment is getting our feet wet for what's to come, which I like. Transitions are able to capture emotions, suspense, and surprise the viewer. Without transitions, movies would not be nearly as entertaining! I had a blast recording these, with two of the videos including my sister. Luckily, she was willing to participate in these videos and she helped me with brainstorming, which I obviously thanked her for. :) In all of these videos, I tried to find the right transitions. Honestly, I feel like I still have a lot to learn but I know with practice, I will continue to improve.

                                                

In this video, I was able to convince my sister to use her as a subject. It starts with her sitting at our kitchen table on her computer, in quite a laid back mood. However, the vibe shifts as my sister is seen overwhelmed, even on the verge of crying. I used a fade transition to connect both the videos/clips. As you can see, I used the transition as a time-lapse to show my sisters growing frustrations in relation to whatever shenanigans she is doing on her computer. A fade transition can show there is change within a scene. 

In this clip, I begin with filming my backyard, more specifically my lake. I then pan down into the grass, and use a dissolve transition to pan to my front yard. I put my bunny in video to add more life to my video as I felt it would be quite uninteresting. The pan down into the grass enables me to provide a smooth transition between changing locations, and the dissolve transition adds on to the smoothness of my transition. This clip was quite easy to film. I wanted to include my lake as it provides some much needed scenery.

In this clip, I have my sister eating some delectable chips while watching some TV. I then used a wipe transition to show that time has passed and she has fell asleep. I found this video quite humorous as the transition is very blunt. I originally wanted to have the lights off for the video. However, the lighting was not suitable for a video as you could barely see her. The wipe transition is very fast compared to the dissolve and fade, which is why I decided to use it for this one.

🎥MOVIE ANALYSIS🎥

 

Hey bloggers,

    One of the most fundamental, crucial parts of a movie are the use of camera angles, movements and transitions. They are vital when attempting to capture the emotion of a scene, grab the attention of the viewer, show the tension of a situation etc. Some of the most successful movies that have ever hit theaters have tremendous cinematographers who are able to capture the every minute detail through the use of their unique angles, movements and transitions.

    In this particular case, I chose "Hunger Games" which is an action/sci-fi five movie trilogy that is known for its action-packed and suspenseful scenes. I'll be highlighting some shots that were excellent at capturing every minute detail of a scene.

1.          Katniss and Peta conversing

In this shot, we see a clear over the shoulder shot. This screenshot shows Peta, with Katniss' shoulder included. This specific clip has multiple over the shoulder shots as they converse about the reality of the situation they are in, which is that only one of them will make it out of the games alive. This extended over the shoulder conversation builds up suspense for what was to come. In this case, they both engaged in an intimate moment. This could also be seen as the close shot, as the viewer can clearly see both Peta and Katniss' facial expressions. Peta and Katniss open up about their feelings about the calamitous situation they have been put in. The camera movements include the cinematographer moving the camera back and forth between Peta and Katniss, to show the lengthy conversation they have engaged in.

 

2.        Hunger Games

As the contestants prepare to enter battle, the viewer is provided with a brilliant establishing shot of the battle field in which all the contestants will fight to stay alive. In this particular scene, the contestants are preparing to enter all out mayhem as they will be put through rigorous and life threatening challenges. This establishing shot really sets the tone for what's to come. Also, the establishing shot shows the true scale of the situation in which the contestants are in, as the viewer can see the never ending forest that ends up being the fate of most of them. 

3. Katniss concerned

As the hunger games start to get increasingly difficult, it can be seen that Katniss is starting to become startled. In this close shot, the viewer is able to see Katniss' pale, worn out face as a result of the hunger games. The viewer can see almost every facial feature; her hair, messy, with multiple scratches on her face as she continues to battle for her life. As the clip continues, you can see why she appeared to be frightened. The camera movements and angles enhance the intensity of the situation, as the frantic movement contributes to the event that is about to occur. The camera jumps continuously from one thing to another, as she prepares to fire and arrow at the sky in order to destroy the dome that they are trapped in.