Week 6
November 23, 2007 – 2:00 pmSession 1: Let’s listen to and discuss the multitrack project. Explain what you learned in the process of combining several tracks of audio. What sort of difficulties did you encounter and how did you use signal processing to improve the quality of your project?
If you’re in the animation program your “Animatic Project” may involve synchronizing lip movements with dialogue. This article is an excellent introduction to basic lip sync positions and techniques used to make an animated character appear to speak pre-recorded dialog.
If you are planning on using Flash there are several ways to make sure your sound is Synchronized properly. The best way is to enable “Stream” on the first keyframe of your sound layer. This may cuase Flash to drop frames, but the synchronization will be maintained. The following link has details on how to maintain the synchronization of audio in Flash.
What are some ways to synch audio in Flash?
Session 2: Today we’ll be taking the Audio Production Midterm Quiz. The quiz is worth 15 points toward your grade. Midterm grades are due this week. Please make sure all of you meet with me to make sure that all your projects are turned in properly.
This week I’ll be demonstrating how to use the equipment in the recording studio as well as discussing concepts such as Foley. Check out this website for a list of Foley articles and descriptions of some techniques. http://www.filmsound.org/foley/
Don’t forget to create at least 50% of your sound effects using Foley. The following reading assignments will help you get a clear idea about the process of Foley, and how you can create your own Foley for your project.
What is Foley?
Foley Artist Share Their Secrets
Interview with Dustin DuPilka