A short single lesson today, but I can cover three points. Today, Thursday, we were given our first assignment, which was twofold: first, to create a soundtrack for a cartoon which we had been given; second, to create a documentary of how we made the soundtrack. So far, I've been appointed the cameraman for the Making of the Movie, which leaves me rather undesirably out of conversations about the cartoon soundtrack. Therefore, Shun and I have decided to alternate shooting the documentary.
On Friday, at lunch time, we agreed on the kinds of sound we needed, and discussed ways to record them realistically. I threw in the useful comment here and there from the sidelines. So, I think we're moving forward well. I was meant to type up our sounds on the a document, but the girls never sent me the stuff. I guess I'll have to chase them on Monday.
Lastly, I noticed an interesting thing with a film I was watching with my dad, the title of which I never found out. But every time a film switches from one scene to another, especially if the transition involves moving from a close-up or medium shot to a long shot or extreme long shot, the main theme of the music of the movie, or another important theme, is played. It seems that the music produces a tendency to drive the film forwards.
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Good job noticing the sound on the films you watch! Keep listening and let me know what else you notice about the use of sound in movies...
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