In order to get to grips with creating our own sound for our animations, which is a fundamental skill required as an animator - we had a sound induction with Matt Burton in the AV Suite. The goals of this induction for me was to learn a little about how to mix, change, record, and export sound suitable for animation. I wanted to learn about levels and what file types and settings would be appropriate. I also wanted to see the technologies available in the college to use to my advantage and the wide range of kit on hand.
We played with the handheld recording devices with microphones attached so that we could get a better idea of how background noise could possibly interfere with our recordings. We discovered that for optimum sound recording, it is best to turn the sensitivity down when in crowded areas full of traffic or people. We got a good few hours of sound onto the handhelds and had a go on Adobe Audition, Audacity, Premiere, and After Effects.
I personally preferred Audition as you get a full range of effects and options, giving you full customisation over your work. It is also easier to view multitrack options and have multiple recordings on the same file. This piece of software is specialised for editing sound, so it seemed logical to make the most of it.
After a mere twenty minutes of playing around with the sound both groups had acquired and some copyright free sound found on the NASA website, I came up with some oddly catchy (yet very annoying!) dance music. Here is the finished masterpiece...
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