25/11 Recording - Short Film Sound Design Experience

Today I recorded sounds for the drama film I am working on. The majority of sounds recorded were in sync sound as this is what the director has requested specifically. I had a meeting with the director that was cut short due to the lack of time of availability. I needed a lot of direction with sound, however I think more attention is being paid to how the film will look and not how it will sound.

The day has gone splendid. I have managed to record all the sounds that I required from set and got on really well with the talents. I backed up the recordings straight away, as I noticed Tom's zoom recorder was very faulty during recordings. There were times it would record and times it wouldn't.

That being said, I do believe it is unfair that we paid for one of the talents, I think with an alternative method of scouting, it would of been possible to find a father who was prepared to be in our production for free. Maybe the organisation of our project would of caused less appeal, however once telling a talent our amazing idea, I am sure we would of been able to seal the deal for free.

In terms of direction, speaking with the director prior to this. She has outlined that she would only like SYNC sound to be in the final piece, which I solemnly object too, however it is the director who makes the final call in these creative decisions and I am sure she has an idea to why she would like it to be so.

The project is moving forward and that is a great sign.

It would be great to meet up with the director to discuss some more ideas, but as she had said, she is quite busy and will get back to me.

This in relation to my 5 - 10 drama film, however the sound experience is relevant.