SOUND FX: THINK OUTSIDE THE SOURCE

Author: Earl Chessher      Date Published: 08/01/2011

Not all sound effects have to come from a CD library or from what they’re supposed to sound like. You need the sound of a horse trotting but don’t have a horse? Coconut shells on a wooden box can make the same sound. Try looking around the house and seeing what noises you can make with household items, who knows they could be just what you need in one of your films.

I learned that crumpling wax paper makes a rain sound and what Foley effects are. Foley sounds are motion-picture sound that are made manually. For example, rattling a piece of tin to make a thunder noise. Even high budget movies like Star Wars VI used tunnels near the Golden Gate Bridge to create a unique sound. If filming and sound effects aren’t needed then it may be wise to go back and add one if it works well, you never know if it can improve your film unless you try.

Next time I need a sound I’ll look around my house before looking at other alternatives. Even if that doesn’t work it will help me to think outside the box when filming.

Article: http://www.videomaker.com/article/15102-sound-fx-think-outside-the-source

Article name: How to Successfully Utilize Wardrobe and Makeup in Your Production

Author: Bree Brouwer          Date Published: March 21st, 2014

Makeup and wardrobe, whether you realize it or not, are important elements in your film. If an actor were to wear the wrong outfit, it could cause glare and your film will not look as good. Makeup can help make an actor not look washed-out in the film. If you’re not sure what to do, then ask someone else for help or put someone else in charge of it.

I learned a little powder goes a long way. Wardrobe and makeup may not make or break your film to most eyes, but it can help it look more professional and better organized. I was also unaware that some costume color can cause glare. With wardrobe, the camera really does add ten pounds, which I always thought was a myth or something people used as an excuse.

How I plan to use this information in my video projects is by coordinating outfits better. I probably won’t do that for every actor in every film because i’m not the best at figuring out who should wear what when. However, I will try to use it when I think of it and the same goes for makeup to. I’ll also use it when a character is suppose to stand out or look like something or someone specifically.

Article: http://www.videomaker.com/videonews/2014/03/how-to-successfully-utilize-wardrobe-and-makeup-in-your-production