P5: Record Sound Elements

 

As shown on my location recce, I have recorded my foley sounds at home and in college. I used the Zoom H6 handy recorder to record my basic foley sounds and I also used the UM-900 Professional USB Condenser microphone to record my voiceovers. The Zoom H6 handy recorder was brilliant for recording my foley sounds since it is battery powered, I didn't have a wire limiting me. My foley sounds are recorded onto an SD card so it it efficient and easy for my to access them using my laptop. The muffle shockmount is used to stop any harsh increases in foley sounds and it also helps the audio sound clear. Although you cannot see in the photo above, I also used a shockmount for the USB mic so my dialogue sounds clear and consise. Furthermore, the UM-900 Professional USB Condenser microphone is placed on a microphone arm which made it easy to record my voiceovers close enough to me and ensures that the sound is stable.

Here you can see I am recording my foley sounds. In the first photo, you can see me recording the metal detector foley sound using the college security gates sound. I found it easier using headphones so I could hear the audio being recorded and ensure it is good quality. In the second image, I am recording the swipe sound effect by sliding a piece of paper across the desk. I will then combine this with a plane engine to make it sound like a plane flying. In the third image, I am recording my voiceover audio. I did this originally for my animation in unit 10. I have used this to talk to my audience and tell them step by step what to do. This is also great for accessibility; subtitles along with my voiceovers means that the video is easy to understand no matter your disability.

LOCATION RECCE

Prepared by		Faith Smith		Date				3.02.2023
Location Details		I am going to record my foley sounds in these locations: Doncaster UTC and at home. I chose these locations because I think I will be able to record all my foley sounds there.
Scene/Purpose of filming		I have been asked to create foley sounds for my Club Europe animation. I will need record sounds that you can only find in those locations.
Site Contact Name			Doncaster UTC Media Cupboard and around the college			Site Address			College Rd Doncaster  DN1 3BF
Contact telephone			01302 976515			Point of access			Front doors
Permissions			I am a student there so I will not need permission to get into the building. However, I will need permission from my teachers to record in there.			Availability			When students are not in there, I can use the room if I have permission.
Points of Interest			Media cupboard, security gates etc			Suitability/Possible sounds			Crowded place, check in, metal detector, footsteps foley sounds etc
Safety Issues			Be wary of stairs, don’t drop equipment, don’t trip…			Electricity Supply			Electricity supply from the plug sockets. Most likely won’t need it depending on the equipment, might use batteries instead.
						Noise			Because I am recording audio, I need to be in a quiet area. Some noises I might hear around college are: People talking and walking around…

Keeping in mind my health and safety, I recorded my voiceover audio in my colllege. I recorded in this small room and rearranged items to make sure the area is clear and safe to work in. I also put the wire of the USB condenser mic to the side so I cannot trip on it. I recorded other foley sounds around college and I was careful of tripping and not being in crowds, I did this during lesson times when students were not around the college. At home, I recorded in a quiet room and used everyday objects to make my foley sounds (electric fan for plane engine, xbox 1 top for the conveyor belt...). I think I successfully recorded my foley sounds and the environments I chose were suitable for recording in.

 

 

                                                Log of Recordings

This shows the audio foley files used in my animation. I have included what section of my foley sound I used (foley sounds). Here you can listen to my raw unedited foley sound recordings on SoundCloud:  shorturl.at/ptzH2

File Name	Description	Time code in	Time code out
Character Gasp	Someone shocked.	00:00:00:000	00:00:00:433
Character Worried	Someone worried.	00:00:00:000	00:00:01:000
Check in sound	Character checks in at the airport.	00:00:00:000	00:00:00:166
Clock ticking	Clock is ticking noise.	00:00:00:000	00:00:01:966
Coin drop	We hear a coin being dropped.	00:00:00:000	00:00:00:766
Crowded place 2	Lots of people talking at once.	00:00:00:000 and 00:00:00:000	00:00:12:533 and 00:00:17:400
Flag waving 3	The sound of material waving in the wind.	00:00:00:000 00:00:00:000	00:00:06:700 00:00:04:066
Footsteps	Someone walking on flooring.	00:00:00:000 and 00:00:00:000	00:00:06:266 and 00:00:03:066
Kicking Football 2	Football being kicked and dribbled.	00:00:00:000	00:00:00:233
Metal Detector	A metal detector beeping at the airport.	00:00:00:000 and 00:00:02:000	00:00:01:466 and 00:00:03:897
Passport	Sound of passport being opened.	00:00:00:000 and 00:00:00:233	00:00:00:633 and 00:00:00:633
Plane Engine	Sound of a plane engine.	00:00:00:000 and 00:00:00:000 and 00:00:00:000	00:00:02:900 and 00:00:01:966 and 00:00:01:733
Searching through Bag	Someone searching through a bag.	00:00:00:000	00:00:01:933
Seatbelt	Click of a seatbelt.	00:00:00:000	00:00:00:566
Suitcase Zip	Suitcase being zipped up	00:00:00:000	00:00:00:866
Swipe Effect	Will be edited to be the sound of a plane flying.	00:00:00:300 and 00:00:00:000	00:00:00:933 and 00:00:00:933
Theme Music	I will use this music in the entirety of my animation since this is my theme music for the Club Europe brand.	00:00:00:000 first time. I used this audio clip twice so the next timecode is 00:00:33:733	00:00:33:733 and 00:03:25:700
Tray on Conveyor Belt	Bags on conveyor belt.	00:00:00:000	00:00:02:400
Writing	Hear scribbles of pencil as someone writes on paper.	00:00:00:000	00:00:01:166
Violin Music	Violin music.	00:00:00:000	00:00:06:033