To understand the role of a DAW in music creation, and the difference between foley and sound effects
To understand the role of a DAW in music creation, and the difference between foley and sound effects
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- In this lesson, we will learn about the fascinating world of music in post production, how important a man called Jack Foley is to music in films, and look at how to create sounds for films using a DAW.
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6 Questions
Q1.
How can a film be affected if the timing of sound is not correct?
The audience won't like the music.
The cartoon dialogue won't make sense.
Q2.
What is an underscore?
A score written out by the composer.
Music that is louder than the dialogue.
Q3.
What is a silent movie?
It is a film that only has sound in the action scenes.
It is a film with no sound at all.
Q4.
What instrument was often played over a silent film?
Harp
Trumpet
Q5.
What is sonority?
A general term for a collection of pitches.
The different sounds a computer can make.
Q6.
What would be an effective sonority to choose for a scary monster walking across a room?
A bright melody on a flute.
Lots of rapid, punchy, loud drum beats.
6 Questions
Q1.
What is post production?
The process of making a film.
Where post is stored when it hasn't been delivered.
Q2.
What is foley?
The technique of adding automation to a sound.
The technique of transposing parts in the middle of a song.
Q3.
Who created the foley technique?
James Nick Foley
John Foley
Q4.
What is a DAW?
Digital Accented Waves
Digital Automation Wing
Q5.
Which one of these sounds would be created through the foley technique?
Dog bark
Laser beam
Q6.
Which one of these sounds would be created by adding a sound effect?
Dog bark
Footsteps