Evaluation

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Evaluation

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Alex Barham's Evaluation

Soundtrack To 30 Days Earlier

Breakdown of soundtrack:

The software I used to create the soundtrack was Apples GarageBand and Adobe Soundbooth CS4. The beginning pulsating synthetic sound you hear was created using the tools of GarageBand, I used the keyboard tool, and Imperial Pad Synth Texture sound to create an eerie dramatic connotation. This is then followed by a voice over that I recorded using a Sony HD camera's attachable microphone, I then edited this sound to create a more tense and dramatic feel. I did this through the use of Adobes Soundbooth CS4, I shortened the duration and lowered the tone to create an even darker sensation. A clap of thunder is then heard with the sound of pouring rain, I created this sound using two layers, I first of all used the keyboard tool and used the Nature sounds, however this caused me problems at the time as the clap of thunder was too long. Therefore I used the track volume tool to fade out the sound and then fade back in the sound of the second clap. This was overlapped with the sound effect of pouring rain, also under the Nature sound section. The following section of the soundtrack was a sample that was within the datdbase of GarageBand named Time Lapse. This was essential within our opening sequence as it created connotations of familiarity, peacefulness and tranquillity yet there is also an undercurrent of tension, which blends in excellently with our thriller genre. An eerie synthetic sound is then heard, I created this eerie sound through the tools of GarageBand. I used the Synth Pad named Cloud Break and recorded the sound through the keyboard tool. This is then followed by an even more thrilling sting and up beat tempo. These sounds I gathered for this section were from the software called Pro Scores, which provided over 300 template sounds. I combined the sounds of FX1 and Athmo 18.1 to create the upbeat, tense connotations throughout the chase scene. A rock bass guitar is then added to the fray to create an elevated sense of action and turmoil for the protagonist, I created this effect using the samples already within the database of GarageBand. I overlapped the sample Edgy Rock Bass 07 with Natural Drum Kit 07 to create these connotations. Towards the final seconds of the scene where the protagonist is cornered i used the track volume tool to increase the sound of the drum kit to show the audience how much trouble the protagonist is in.

Footage From London

We gained lots of footage from london and tried to bring in key recogniseable sights and landmarks that made it instantly recogniseable that we were within London.

Such as the establishing shots of The Olympics Stadium, Tower Bridge and an Underground sign opposite the Tower of London.

It was vital for us to capture these key landmarks in london so that our audiences would a great unserstanding that the scene was set within London.

Final cut to soundtrack of 30 Days Earlier

Scripting

Audio explanation coming soon ...

Final MARJ Productions 30 Days Earlier DVD Cover

Here is the final DVD cover for our production '30 Days Earlier'