Princess Mononoke - Soundtrack Plan

Sounds

1. Running horses
2. Horse snorts/ whinnies
3. Swords
4. Screaming
5. Arrows flying
6. Dirt
7. Pierced flesh
8. Plants rustling
9. Bridle/ saddle rattling
10. Footsteps
11. Bow creaking
12. Material flowing (cape, balaclava)
13. Bodies hitting the ground (thud)
14. Armour clinking
15. Ambient - birds
16. Ambient - wind

How and where? Props?

1. Tongue clicking or cups? - Inside, on a table?
2. Voice, nose? - Inside, quiet room
3. Keys scraping against each other? - Inside, quiet room
4. Voices - Quiet area
5. Blowing -  Inside, quiet room
6. Scrape feet in dirt - Outside, non-windy area
7. Mouth/ tongue (squishy sound) - Inside, quiet room
8. Rustle plants - Outside, non-windy area
9. Keys rattling - Inside, quiet room
10. Walk/ run in the dirt - Outside, non-windy area
11. Open door (creaking) - Inside, quiet room
12. Rub clothes - Inside, quiet room
13. 'Thud', bang hand on table, fall - Inside, quiet room
14. Can't create
15. Can't create
16. Blowing - Inside, quiet room

We will get the sounds that we can't create from www.youtube.com

Foley sound

Foley sound

Foley sound is the art of creating sound effects, this can be added as Diagetic and Non Diagetic sound. some examples of this can be a horse galloping in the film, but a man is really using cocoanuts on some sand on the floor. 
Another example of Foley sound is when a pencil drops on the floor, this will happen in the scene but without the sound, To make this sound more realistic there will be a person with pencil and he will also drop the pencil, this makes the sound louder. 
They use Foley because without foley in a film the sounds empty and hollow. The actions they perform can include walking, running, jostling each other, rubbing their clothing, handling props, and breaking objects, all while closely observing the screen to ensure their sound fx are appropriate to the vision.
The Foley artists can clearly see a screen which displays the footage they are to add sound fx to, and they perform their sound effects while watching this screen for timing.

The advantages of foley are to make the film look more interesting and fun, This also brings the audiences attention to the film, This can also make the film seem more realistic, and bring out the actions of the sound, However, copyright can happen when a foley artist uses another foley artists sound.

Jack Foley

Jack Foley (April 12, 1891 - November 9, 1967) Born in los Angeles California, was the developer of loads of different sound effect techniques used in film making. He was involved in the art of Foley, (which is the process of adding sound effects, such as horse feet banging on the floor). Instead of using pre-recorded sounds that were used generically, Jack Foley used synchronising sounds to individual productions to give them more of a realistic feeling. Jack Foley worked on pictures such as Show Boat, Melody  of Love and Operation Petticoat. He also recieved many awards such as the Golden Reel Award.

Diagetic and Non Diagetic

Diagetic sound and non Diagetic sound, Mood, and Meaning and Juxtapostition in Soundtracks.

Diagetic Sound

Diagetic sound is when the sound is already recorded in the scene, this can include voices from characters in the scene, Sounds made from objects interactions and sound made off screen from another character or elements.  some good examples of diagetic sound is when a door is slammed or closed, a train could be departing or voices from other characters on a scene could be having a conversation or arguing.  another example of diagetic sound can be An ornament could fall off the table and smash, or a horses feet tapping on the ground. When using diagetic sound this makes the mood more realistic and gives the audience a calm atmosphere. An example of diagetic sound could be a women and a man having a conversation on the set, another example of this could be a car chase were there is lots of crashing and banging, by using this it makes the scene look more interesting and more realistic to watch. A good example of this is Angus thongs and perfect snogging, (the pool scene), when she jumps in the water you can here the splash, this was sound of the water splashing was already recorded in the scene.

This is what a studio would look like, there are lots of different types of flooring and material to use to create different sounds.











Non Diagetic Sound

Non Diagetic Sound is when music is added in the editing process and not recorded during the scene, This can also include anything added in the past production or a narrators commentary. Some good examples of Non Diagetic Sound is when a character on the screen is thinking, in the editing process there will be a voice over of what that person is thinking, however this wont be recorded in the scene. Another example of this can be cars driving down the road or footsteps of another Character entering a room. There could be a soppy kind of music track this makes the film romantic. A good example of this is Angus thongs and perfect snogging, (the pool scene) as when they kiss in the water a romantic, slow and happy sound tack is added over the top, which makes the scene more romantic and shows the audience something good is happening.

Juxtaposition

juxtaposition is when you play something with something else and it doesn't fit, basically like opposites, For example you could have a couple kissing and its all romantic but there is a scary backing track added, this doesn't fit as you can't put romantic with a scary track as they are almost opposite from one another.

Another example of this can be a horror film, were something scary and bad is happening but there is really nice happy music in the background. One more example of this can be when something sad is happening and they play a really happy music while the person is crying.  

Mood and Meaning

The mood of a film is the Emotional tone of the film, So if the film it quite sad and there is a death they will use a sad and slow backing track to make the audience feel sad and sympathy, and if it is a happy film and someone is getting married or having a party, they will play happy and up beat music which will make the audience feel happy. The Appropriate use of music sets a mood for the audience and can address what is going on, for example, in the pool scene in angus thongs and perfect snogging they play a happy sound track, this shows that something good is going to or is happening, as when the happy music it played, minutes later they kiss.