Goals accomplished from assignment 1A

Soundscapes are an abstract way to convey certain themes or tones within a film. The foley artist really has complete creative control because there are countless sounds occurring naturally around us, and countless more that we can manipulate. The possibilities are endless. These sounds evoke emotion in the listener....the ones we recorded were peaceful, destructive, mysterious, amusing, and perhaps even frightening. Working in the group with the equipment was a great experience. We all took turns handling the equipment in production and post production. If someone knew more about one piece of equipment, they gave insight to someone else in the group. I learned how important it is to get the sound levels right while recording, because it is easier (and sounds much more "crisp") to get it right the first time than have to go back and turn something up or down. We had a fun time scoping out the campus for sounds....and we recorded many more than we needed just so we could have options. Getting everything organized and distinguishing the different types of sounds helped us brush up on our sound terms we learned in production classes. In forgetting about the image and focusing completely on sound, we were able to record some interesting noises and conversations that might have otherwise gone unnoticed! I am definitely a more attentive listener now and I am more interested in sound recording than I previously assumed.