Category Archives: Meetings

Sound Team Meeting + Drill Hall Location Analysis (19th Oct)

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We had a short meeting on the 19th, mainly about the research we’d be doing. Hannah, the Producer, asked us to provide her with some research by Sunday 23rd, so instead of all giving her research on Location Sound, we focused on differnt sections. Rob has already done some work on Booming techniques, so will write that up and send it along, and Sam will look into some of Lauren’s notes on potential music to use. I’ll be doing some research on the microphones we’ll be using on the shoot, summarising their benefits and drawbacks, as well as providing a few other suggestions for each type. Aside from this, we spoke about the location, and concluded that it should only be used as a last resort. I go into further depth below.

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Cognition Group Meeting (18th October)

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This was a useful meeting, primarily because the Director, Producer and Rob, one of our sound team, had scouted a location earlier in the morning. We learnt that the location was perfect in terms of visuals, but unfortunately had several drawbacks in terms of Location Audio. The ceiling was low, which meant access for booms and also lights would be an issue, meaning we may need to scoop in situations where normally we wouldn’t have too, lowering the quality of any audio, albeit slightly. The main issue is that a main road is situated very close by, which means using a boom might not even be possible, so we would have to rely on radio mics, then add atmosphere and ambience in during Post-Production. I would like, if possible to avoid that, as all my research has told me that we should strive to record the best possible audio on Location. No matter how skilled you are at noise reduction, ambience matching, etc. it would still be favourable to have clear, usable dialogue from the get-go.

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Meeting with Mikey, Film Crew’s Tutor (12th Oct)

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This meeting was a rather simple one, and it was nice to meet Mikey and sit in on some of his discussion with Lauren about the script and what it needed before it was complete. The opening flashback looks to be removed, and Mikey liked the idea of setting the film predominantly in one location. I suggested using the two already in the script, as we could use audio creatively to transition between the two spaces, and attempt to foreshadow the film’s bloody end using sound. I suggested something simple like having birdsong and a relaxed, calm atmosphere in the first space, Susan’s bedroom, which would then fade out as we transitioned to the basement. When in, the door could shut with a loud metallic clang, and perhaps a bolt could be thrown as well, shattering the atmosphere of the previous space. Then the noise of the basement, machines clicking and whirring, the claustrophobic atmosphere would rush in as Susan descends the stairs. I like it.

Aside from this, I was quiet for most of the meeting, as Mikey spoke to Lauren about using crowdfunding to gain some extra money for the film, tentatively set a budget of approximately £1500. We then headed off, and Mikey mentioned that until the script was finalised, it wasn’t necessary for us (Sound Team) to attend all of the Film Crew’s meetings with him. I expect we’ll attend in a fortnight.