As I stated in yesterday's blog, I have decided to complete the basic editing steps on iMovie as opposed to Premiere Pro. In addition, I outlined that I had already completed the lining of the sequence for my two minute film opening project. That was my first obstacle in the editing journey. The following, was dealing with sound. Luckily, other than the scene after the title slide, my opening is pretty much soundless, including only one or two major sound effects. These are the sounds of an iPhone alarm clock and a school bell. After my entire opening was laid out, I began searching for the sounds I preferred.
I concluded that, for the alarm clock, I would stick to the iPhone's default: radar. In my opinion, and in the opinion of most people I know, the radar alarm is an infuriating sound that triggers many. As a result, it is perfect for my film. In the opening, I must convey my character's annoyance with her life and how draining her daily routine is, a theme I feel an irritating sound conveys well. The alarm stretches longer than what is normally heard, also conveying how each day bleeds onto the other. Furthermore, for the school bell, I merely picked a generic sound that presents the idea of school ending in a universal manner.
I am very content with the use of sound in my film opening. It makes me extremely joyful that a further step in my editing journey has been completed.
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