Com Arts 155 1st Edition Lecture 16Outline of Last Lecture I. Ira Glass and Podcast ExamplesII. EthicsIII. Documentary: Facing FearOutline of Current Lecture I. Facing FearII. Tracking SoundIII. The TruthCurrent LectureFacing Fear Music It sets the tone for the scene; the genre is based on the emotion you want the audience to feel Music had chilling effect Lighting Relatively dark with dark conversations and lighter when there is forgiveness Use of shadows can be evocative Camera Work Use the cinematography to evoke a sense of place Not able to record what happened, so you change camera to show first person perspective Holding back to heighten effect: idea of subtlety and restraint Conversational One would follow the other up; they tell the story together which adds momentum. Shifting perspectives without contrast. Pauses Sometimes less can be more when it comes to silence Sometimes more can be more, tooTracking SoundThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Beginning: Good background vocal layering Girl Screaming: Having sound of girl screaming with abrupt transition Memory opening: Nonsense, abstract sounds Nod at Alice and Wonderland Background voices are connected to main story More than one source of a story Rhythm: Talk, then let clip play, then talk, let clip play… Builds suspense by having clip play then talk Beginning: Just the sound of the air on the microphone Watch Sound Effect: Evocative sound Use of fading in and fading out in the beginning before doing the jump Abrupt transitions and fades which are gradual: When do you want dramatic cut and when do you want gradual fadeThe Truth Interesting use of sound presence and perspective: Didn’t have to told you’re inside or outside the car Funny: The dialogue works and sounds live; it was written but the performers improvised it If you want something to sound like people are talking, they can’t be looking at a script Can write a script for people to read through, but then take it away so it’s in their own
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