Watch the short film “Big Boom” at: https://youtu.be/Od49AfIS2-ULinks to an exte

Watch the short film “Big Boom” at:
https://youtu.be/Od49AfIS2-ULinks to an external site.
Create a Film Sound Log based on the short film linked above as follows:
Give a brief synopsis of the film’s theme and storyline (200-350 words)
Create a spreadsheet or table of all the sounds you hear in each scene (3-5 pages). List all of the sound elements in chronological order, describe them, list what type they are (Dialogue, Sound Effects & Foley, or Music) and then indicate if a sound is diegetic or non-diegetic. (Best if the spreadsheet/table is embedded but it can be submitted as a separate document with no deductions. Make sure to number each entry.)
Note it can be incredibly hard to tell if a sound is done as foley or sound effect. Foley is performed by a sound designer specifically for the film you are watching – for instance wearing high heel shoes and using a microphone to mimic the steps as they happen on screen. If it is a sound effect, a sound library would be used instead and a sound file of the appropriate type of steps would be aligned in a sound editing program. You can either label these sounds as Sound Effect/Foley or take your best guess – you will not be graded on the difference.
Sounds that repeat can either be indicated each time they occur – or listed as repeating sounds – depending on what makes more sense to you. For dialogue you do not need to indicate what is being said – just who has said it. See the sample table below (note this is not for this film).
For a quick lesson on diegetic vs non-diegetic check out: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/diegetic-sound-and-non-diegetic-sound-whats-the-difference#what-is-diegetic-soundLinks to an external site.
How are elements of the sound track layered to create a sense of foreground/background, action/atmosphere, emotional content. Discuss how the sound design is used to engage the viewer in the character’s emotional journey and to structure the plot development. (300 – 450 words)
Total: Approximately 5-7 pages – it is okay if it goes over this limit. You can also go over the suggested word lengths for parts 1&3.
Sample table/spreadsheet not related to the film you have been asked to watch and do your assignment on: (Please note Canvas makes this very spread out – check the rubric to decide how many sound events to have).
Description of sound
Type of Sound: (Dialogue, Sound Effect/Foley, Music
Diegetic, Non-Diegetic
Scene: Opening Credits Outside
1 – Happy music with strings
Music
Non-Diegetic
2 – Male Voice over
Dialogue
Non-Diegetic
3 – Large dog barking playfully 3 times
Sound Effect
Diegetic
4 – Charlie and Haley converse happily
Dialogue
Diegetic
5 – Ominous music with heavy beat
Music
Non-Diegetic
6 – 3 loud gun shots from a pistol
Sound Effect
Diegetic
Scene: Kitchen
7 – Jazz from radio on counter
Music
Diegetic
8-90 – Etc….
Marking:
A successful project will provide lots of detail and evoke the specific sounds you hear. For instance writing “a large dog barking playfully 3 times with a syncopated rhythm – its tags jingling” is much better than “dog bark”. It will be detailed, thoughtful and carefully written. Presentation, spelling, grammar, will inform the final mark. To receive full marks you must spend the time to document the sounds accurately, clearly and with precise language as well as provide insightful discussion of how the sounds are used.
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Discipline: sound