Last week we finished up working on designing audio in Adobe Audition. I had trouble finishing everything on time; however, I was able to finish everything by the time we started the new unit. One thing that I noticed in reviewing my work was that my audio was not very good quality. Audio is a big part of the film industry, therefore, I need to learn how to improve my audio quality in my work. To accomplish improving my skills, I searched for some articles on tips on how to improve audio quality. I found two articles on enhancing audio quality: 10 Easy Tips for Professional Audio Quality and Top 7 Tips for Better Audio Recording. The first top seven tip is to use a high-quality microphone. According to the article, the mics in cameras are not very good quality. Using an external mic makes dialogue more clear. Tip two is monitor the sound, which can be accomplished with headphones. You get more authentic sounds if the headphones are higher quality. The third tip is to limit background noises, which I did not do very well in my audio novel. I feel that in my audio novel, the background noises were very distracting. Tip four is to turn off the music. This one was surprising to me. I didn't know that it is better to add your music later on and not record with the video. The fourth tip is to record background sound. The background sounds they mention are not the same as background noises; these are sounds specific to video. The example they use is if you're at a carnival, use the music of a ride or the sound of popping popcorn. When you use background sounds, it makes it so the watcher feels like they are there too. Tip six is to watch out for wind. If your shooting outside, the wind creates noises that can be distracting. I just learned that you can use a fuzzy sock to minimize the sound of the wind. Tip seven is to add it later, which is pretty straightforward. The other article is more about how to improve the quality through editing. A tip that really stuck with me was to loosen up before recording. I guess if you're loose, then your recording won't be boring and stiff. Another tip that they had was to use a mic stand, which I didn't even know was a thing. I will definitely use some of these tips the next time I record audio. Tips to remember:
Works Cited
Lyles, Toby LylesToby, et al. “10 Easy Tips for Professional Audio Quality.” Copyblogger, 4 July 2017, www.copyblogger.com/professional-audio/. Siegchrist, Gretchen. “Ways to Make Your Audio Recordings Better.” Lifewire, Lifewire, www.lifewire.com/better-audio-recording-tips-1082310.
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For the past couple weeks, we have been getting into designing audio in Adobe Audition. Audio is used in games to evoke emotions in the players. One of my favorite game soundtracks is the Mario Kart Wii soundtrack. The soundtrack’ catchy beats set the feel for the races. It matches gameplay very well. When you are in doing the Coconut Mall race the song is very happy and perky; however, when doing Bowser’s Castle, the music is more thematic. All the songs are different, which is similar to the races, in which all the races are different.
Depending on the level that the sound corresponds with, the emotions stirred up can be different. A player might get really mad when hearing a song from a race that they weren’t able to get first in. Another player might get really happy when hearing a song from a race that they always won first in. When someone hears the loading screen sound, they might get nostalgic and have mixed emotions thinking about earlier years. The music isn’t really used to guide the gameplay, instead, it's more to add to the game’s aesthetic. I don’t think that the soundtrack had a big effect on me while I played; however, I always liked the Coconut Mall song, because I always won that race. It always made me happy to hear it. And I hated the Rainbow road song because I always got in last place. Some songs I love and others I hate, because of the memories associated with them. I think the game brings back memories from early years when the Wii was the only popular console. For example, memories of more free time, less homework, and better weather. I have included the soundtrack, so that you can listen too. Mario Kart Wii Soundtrack
F4m1LyGuy10. “Full Mario Kart Wii Soundtrack.” YouTube, composed by Asuka Ota and Ryo Nagamatsu, F4m1LyGuy10, Aug 15, 2012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVm8jPP_iQ4
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AuthorI'm a student at Durham School of the Arts, and currently in the Game Art Design pathway. I like playing the Sims 4, playing with dogs, and riding horses. This blog will reflect my learning and discoveries. Archives
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