I will use Unit 16 to help my Unit 5 - Creating a short film or documentary.
Annotated Script and Storyboard
Dialogue/Audio:
Firstly I increased the volume of the sound in my documentary so as to make it more accessible for viewers/listeners who are hard of hearing. I also
Music:
Here is the link to where I found my music on Freesound.org
Next I went onto Freesound.org to locate some backing music to go with the documentary. I decided to choose smooth/backing jazz as the genre of the music. I decided to use sound from Freesound.org in order to prevent the legal issue of seeking copyright.
Sound effects:
As my film is a short historical motorsport documentary I will include driving sound effects such as revving, accelerating, braking. The creation of the wheel is a main part of the documentary and therefore I must include engineering sound effects such as soldering, welding, and generic sound effects like electrical whirring. The input of these sound effects will make my documentary feel much more realistic and hopefully create better immersion and escapism for the audience. It will also show that my documentary is to a similar industry standard in comparison to other documentaries in the genre.
Foley:
I intend to create some of these sound effects artificially i.e., through the art of Foley opposed to only sourcing them from the internet through sites such as Freesound.org because it demonstrates my ability.
Annotated Script:
Scene 1:
Scene One will mainly consist of dialogue with a mixture of videos and pictures added in post. The added media will relate to the subject matter and help the reader understand what Tony is referring to in the documentary.
Scene One the sun will act as my key light, I will also use a reflector in order to create a natural warm feeling to the documentary, it also connotes the documentary as informal and homely as if Tony is just engaging in conversation.
FADE IN FROM BLACK:
Title screen with credits plays over footage of different models of the Astralite Wheel on display in Tony's workshop/garage.
This scene connotes initial intrigue and enigma for the audience as most people watching the documentary will not be familiar with the wheel nor the name 'Astralite.' The workshop setting connotes the documentary is in the motorsport and racing genres.
Jazz music will play in the background to connote the documentary relating to the past and also reaffirms the calm informal atmosphere. The Jazz isn't a real song as such rather a audio clip I found whilst searching on Freesound.org. I decided to use sound from Freesound.org in order to prevent the legal issue of seeking copyright.
Once the Title/Credit Screen is over the documentary will properly begin with a fade from black transition which will lead into a medium close-up or close-up of Tony.
Only Tony's voice will be heard throughout the interview so other people's voices (i.e., interviewer's) need to be cut out. This is to further imitate the format of a casual conversation rather than a formal interview.
CAMERAWORK:
FADE FROM BLACK:
INT. WORKSHOP - DAY
In focus shot of TONY sitting on chair
Medium Close-up of Interviewer from a slight high angle.
INTERVIEWER
So tell us your background
Medium Close-up of Tony from a slight low angle.
TONY
Anecdote about childhood and growing up
Stock sound of children playing/laughing - Not necessary effect -but could defienlty add something.
Medium Close-up of Interviewer from a slight high angle.
INTERVIEWER
And what got you into biking
Medium Close-up of Tony from a slight low angle.
TONY
Anecdote about biking and the biking scene when he was younger such as his influences, what appealed, what got him into biking.
Recording of engine starting (Sting like - Sound Effect - Should be short and effective)
Medium Close-up of Interviewer from a slight high angle.
INTERVIEWER
Who are your biking heroes?
Medium Close-up of Tony from a slight low angle.
TONY
Talks about biking heroes
Medium Close-up of Interviewer from a slight high angle.
INTERVIEWER
How did you come up with the idea for the Astralite Wheel
Medium Close-up of Tony from a slight low angle.
TONY
Retells about the creation of the Astralite Wheel
Recording of engineering/building/welding/soldering (grounds the documentary - Foley Created)
Medium Close-up of Interviewer from a slight high angle.
INTERVIEWER
And how was it used later on?
Medium Close-up of Tony from a slight low angle.
TONY
Goes on to explain what happened with the Astralite Wheel how it was used and how people recognise it in the biking world.
Sound effect of crowd cheering or bike starting up - this could either be foley or stock sound effect.
Medium Close-up of Interviewer from a slight high angle.
INTERVIEWER
Well Tony, thank you very much for your time today.
Medium Close-up of Tony from a slight low angle.
TONY
Always a pleasure. Thank you for listening.
FADE TO BLACK:
Soundtrack Mindmap:
Production Schedule:
I aim to start recording (and editing) all my foley and stock sound effects after I have filmed and started to edit my Unit 5. This is because I want to make sure the sound effects I create match the theme of my film and also are the right length in comparison to how much film I record. This should be in the 8-10th week of production of my Unit 5.
Recce Sheet:
Location Recce:
Dining Room:
Lighting wasn't ideal due to the bay-window behind where camera would go. Other camera spot had similar issues with being too underexposed or overexposed with their lighting. The dining room table was too messy in order to use as a set piece and therefore table would have to be either out of shot or edited out in post-production.
Kitchen:
Having the chairs in the kitchen up against the wall wasn't much of a desirable option either due to again the over exposed lighting from the bay window. The other camera angle would have also been over exposed due to it pointing into the light. The scene was also like the dining room quite messy and over filled.
Lounge:
I decided to use the lounge as my set due to the good exposure of lighting. The room being on the second floor meant that the sun wasn't able to shine in nearly as much as it could downstairs. Also there was a large curtain which, if the sun got too high, could be used to dim the set down again. There were also multiple artificial light sources such as the over head big light and three lamps which could have been used to increase the exposure if necessary. The scene is also much cleaner than the other two available sets where meaning it fits the prim, proper and professional codes and conventions of my documentary. Having the interviewee/Tony sit on a sofa or armchair also looks more informal and personal denoting that it is in his house rather than a studio.
Legal and Ethical Issues:
Legal: In order to prevent the legal issue of copyright I decided to use sound from Freesound.org in order to prevent the legal issue of seeking copyright. This includes background music and the stock sound effects I used. Data of all crew members and talent (particularly of those that are under the age of 18) was protected properly under the legislation of the Data Protection Act.
Ethical: Regular breaks where given to crew and talent both in front and behind the camera and microphone. There are no mature themes in my documentary so it will be a low rating such as U or PG. It is also unlikely that anyone who watches the documentary to be able to recreate the racing done in the stock footage, and therefore I do not see any need to express a warning. This is partially done by Tony in the documentary as he talks about how many years of experience it took him to get to racing motorbikes. Credit was given to all parties involved i.e., being added to credits.
Recording Log:
Equipment Lists:
Microphone - I will capture my sound with this microphone from either up close-up or from a distance.
Laptop - I will use my laptop and the application Audacity to record the sound from my microphone.
Microphone Stand - I will use the microphone stand in order to hold the microphone still and move it closer or move it further away easier.
Spoon - I will use a spoon to make a metallic sound.
Paper - I will use paper to make folding, and crinkling sounds.
Folder - I will create sound effects to emulate opening something and taking paper out.
The One Ring to Rule Them All (Movie Replica) - I will create lighter metallic effects or multiple drops in one effect.
