In this lesson, I learned how important sound is in telling a story. I found out that things like background noise, music, sound effects, and even silence can create the mood and help guide how the listener feels. The videos showed me how putting these sounds together in the right way makes the story feel real and engaging.
Directions for my sound project
The goal of this project was to create a 1-2 minute sound story using only sound effects. We were allowed to use a maximum of seven spoken words. First, we had to brainstorm ideas for our scene, and then find all the sounds we needed. We also had to create at least four sound effects using everyday objects, called foley sounds, and record a video showing how we made them.
Me and my partner chose the scene of "going into dance class" because we thought it would work well with sound effects alone. I broke the scene into smaller parts and thought about what sounds would naturally happen in each moment, like footsteps, the sound of the dance studio door opening, and background music playing. This made it easier to plan out what sounds I needed to find or create. The editing software we used was iMovie.
Making an outline really helped me stay organized. It showed me exactly what sounds I needed and when they should happen in the story. Having this plan made it much easier to edit everything together later on.
I think I did a good job of creating my own foley sounds. Using simple objects to make sound effects was fun and added a lot to my project. Next time I could work on making sure all the sounds are at the right volume. Some sounds were too loud, while others were too quiet. Next time, I’ll focus on balancing the sound levels, so everything is clear
