Sound Effects BLOG

Moving on from the visual editing, my partner and I went on Pixabay, an online website, to collect and download the sound effects necessary for the video. Sound effects bring the visuals to life. For example, the creaking of floorboards in a horror or suspenseful movie or a loud car or plane engine in an action movie makes the scene feel believable and draws one into the world. Sound can be incredibly powerful in stirring emotions. Sometimes, the visuals just aren't enough and sound effects tied with the rhythm of the displays on the scene or separately provide extensive or additional information. Primarily, we began with the outdoor scene, looking for traffic sounds, birds chirping, and a rustic door sound combined with a chime of a bell to enhance the audial environment. We adjusted the timing for the door sounds to coincide with the rhythm and pacing of the visuals. We added a lighter bird sound at the start of the scene and followed a darker bird chirping sound at the end to shine and highlight the contrast of the heartfelt to mysterious and gim atmosphere. Inside the store, we added an airconditioner, ventilator sound, people chattering, the foley sounds of the heels walking, etc. To engage divergence in material quality, we added a creaking door sound for opening the bathroom door inside the store due to the possibility of different door weights and screw and hinge quality. 

Sadly, I could not access Pixabay through my computer to continue the editing process on one single device or electronic. I downloaded the video's final version and sent it to my partner's computer where she imported the video into capcut to begin sound editing. We added zipper sounds, wind sounds for the funeral scene, car door opening with a closing shut bang, etc. Unfortunately, we had to part halfway through the editing and we'll meet again to finalize the sound effects of the second half of the video. We will then add the voice overs of the girl talking and priest after.