Sunday 9 December 2012


Ident

For my ident, i would like to take some of the images presented that contain large amounts of colour in interesting, irregular shapes and patterns, using them as a backdrop. On top of this, i will layer my ident in either black or white, creating a silhoutte over the image. This is not dissimilar to a lot of the Film 4 idents.
This style clearly presents your graphic design and logo whilst incorporating visually interesting and almost confusing images. This draws ones attention whilst also highlighting your ident. 







Friday 7 December 2012

Sound

Foley Sound

All of the foley sounds I will require I will record myself using a directional mic and a digital audio recorder. I will take a buzz track for atmospheric sound and a foley track.

Script

No script is currently being used for my piece, although any voice used would be a voice over.

Non-diegetic Sound

I will write an atmospheric, sparse and tense electronic piece of music that matches the tone of the film. Its genre is difficult to pin down and would be best described (in loose terms) as progressive electronic. I will write, produce and record this music using Logic Pro 9 on my own computer and then transfer it onto Final Cut Pro as an mp3 file.

A clockwork Orange - Ominous and overbearing music, which gives a foreboding sense. Then a clean voice over is introduced, providing some context but is still in a menacing tone.

Burial: Homeless - This song carries dark vocals with large amounts of reverb and filters over them. This muffled sound gives a mood of desperation, whilst the cords provide a soft undertone. A sense of desperation is given.

Mount Kimbie: William - Soft, minor, chords in a beautiful synth with large amounts of reverb give a feeling of distance. A soft crackle gives the intro a fulness and then a filtered kick provides a new structure with the second chord sequence which is extremely comforting, with samples of people skateboarding and a singer, mixed very low. This provides a beautiful atmosphere.

Graphics 

I am particularly keen on clean cut, straightforward font, preferably somewhat bold and ever so slightly italic. The two best examples of my favourite fonts are that of Cape Fear and Halloween III. I find the somewhat digitalised yet extremely straightforward font attractive.
In terms of graphics, i am drawn to linear patterns, as can be seen especially in the opening credits for Pyscho, North by North West and Halloween III.
All this could be used incorporating an extreme close up of some material or feature that provides a visually interesting backdrop.
As can be seen in the Psycho credits, the text is, at times, shattered, broken or incomplete, reflecting Anthony Perkins less than complete sanity. I would like to use the same style of graphics to reflect the incomplete elements of James' characters life and perhaps even his lack of sanity.