FMP Final Statement

FMP Final Statement:

Throughout my entire process I was faced with much adversity but managed to overcome all that was thrown at me. I enjoyed the research period, gained numerous thought processes of explanation for anxiety and fear of failure, whether it be scientific, literal or spiritual. I created many ideas, but in all honesty was unhappy with the majority of ideas I created. This may be the case with many people but I was very unhappy, perhaps this could've been changed if my research methods were different. I felt armed with knowledge and had many idea executions at my disposal, I knew HOW I would execute something more than what it was actually about with a lot of ideas. I believe this is due to my pragmatic nature. The great change I made was my idea generation phase extension, it was actually essential as I would not create a piece that I was not entirely happy with conceptually. I believe my final piece is full of layers of meaning and metaphor. I feel my story has been executed well. During my editing process I encountered the problem of my piece being 45 seconds too long and had to remove a great chunk of my sound piece before finalizing the order of all of my sounds. Overall I believe my project has been a great success. I believe it could've been better however, as there were things that could've been improved. My idea generation could've been better as could've my story development with my previous ideas. I also believe my overall audio quality could've been better. This could've been changed if I had used better equipment and had a better sense of distance management while recording. I believe I have layered, EQ'd, levelled & mixed my final piece to a high standard, but this could've been improved with better resources (a new laptop with higher capabilities when using demanding software). As previously mentioned I am very happy. Next time however I would use better equipment and brush up on my recording techniques. I am also happy with my time management within this project, as that has been a big personal issue over this course.

FMP Week 3: Studio Day 3

Levelling and mixing tracks.

Removing low frequencies from footsteps

Compressing output track, adjusting accordingly

Adding gain to compensate threshold change.

File bounce with dialogue.

File bounce with no dialogue.

Frozen tracks to accomodate CPU overload.

Studio Day 3 Evaluation:

Today I finally finished and submitted my final piece for my FMP. I was having many audio issues throughout the editing of this process, with my software and RAM failing me on many occasions. However I am very happy that I have finished my piece and submitted for assessment. After editing, adding effects and levelling sounds I added a compresser to have all the sounds working together, never exceeding the threshold, thus adding unity. I am very happy with my editing and what I managed to create within 2 weeks.

FMP Week 7 : Studio Day 2

Aiming to brighten the speech within my recording.

Using a waves plugin Bass boost to emphasize the lower frequencies within the vocal range.

Adding phase distortion to my internal thought wave sound - intended to cause alarm, just as the sounds in 'The Village'

Day 2 Evaluation:

Today I further edited my sounds for the most emphatic of effects when the audience listens to the sound piece. I tried to brighten up the recording of the vocals used as they sound rather dull due to the recording. In hinsight the sounds could've been recorded with a better digital recorder, and perhaps distant management was also an issue. I am still not completely happy with my sounds but do not have time to keep recording new ones. I still believe all of my sounds are at a good standard however, and completion nears. Tom also suggested to me that I did not need the dialogue, so I have decided to create two versions; one with and one without. I am still leaning toward the version with dialogue however.

FMP Week 7: Studio Day 1

EQ for the room atmos.

Editing my hypnotist watch tick, subsequently replaced with older recording.

Adding further sounds to my piece, EQ tweaked within each sound.

Studio Day 1 Evaluation:

Today I have been working hard at editing my piece, adding more sounds and tweaking each individual sound, starting with EQ. After I EQ the sounds then I choose appropriate effects for my story. After I polish all my sounds as I desire I will then arrange all sounds in time. I am enjoying the process but I am pretty stressed about creating a top quality sound piece. I am not far from completion however but refuse to rush my piece.

FMP Week 6: Studio Day 3

Plugin experimentation -  using tremolo on a track to disorientate the audience. Possibly to be used on another effect.

dding spreader to track, creating a fantasy-like chime within the bells used within the track

 

Adding reverb to the track to give the cave-like echo desired for my piece.

Studio Day 3 :

Today I experimented with effects I could use to create confusion. I aim for this soundpiece to have cavern-like acoustics within a persons internal, like a mental labyrinth. I have been choosing effects where I see fit before I add all the other tracks and create my entire piece. It may be unorthodox to work backwards but I find it time efficient as I had this piece finished before I gathered all of my fresher sounds. I look forward to finishing this piece in good time during next week.

FMP Week 6: Studio Day 2

Due to not creating the desirable sounds, I have used pre recorded sounds from my previous freedom and liberty project.

Another sound, edited by myself and taken from my previous freedom and liberty project

 

Exporting files as WAV, for maximum quality in new project.

Studio Day 2 Evaluation:

Today I recorded many sounds, and re-recorded some further. To my dismay I still have some distorted audio. Fortunately, I was able to grab some sounds I recorded and edited from previous projects that worked perfectly for what I needed on this occasion. I am happy with my  focus and commitment but I am anxious to deliver the best project possible.

FMP Week 5: Studio Day 3

Recording Hoover to manipulate and use within new idea fusion

Breakdown of plan for 'Cerebro & The Blues'.

Breakdown of plan for 'Cerebro & The Blues'.

Cerebro & The Blues reference: Roadrunner

Cerebro & The Blues reference: Roadrunner

Studio Day 3 Evaluation:

Today I created another strong idea, 'Cerebro & The Blues'. Cerebro, the cool walking and talking brain who is constantly plagued by the blues (gang of negativity). Cerebro engages in chase scenes with the blues and eventually prevails. I love this idea, its strong, has great metaphor and character use. However, I believe my strongest idea would be my decision to merge my hypnosis idea with my metamorphosis idea. I also recorded some sounds to manipulate in my editing phase for my main idea. I am happy with this extra week and I am glad I had the confidence to deviate from my original plan. As of next week I will be fully comitted to my final idea.