Strategy, Schedule and Sound List

Strategy and Schedule

Strategy

Both of us were unanimous on the development of the theme for our piece. Once the theme (Blindness) was decided, research was undertaken on how best to accurately and stylistically portray the topic. Research on the early acquisition and progression on blindness was done; I found out that from going blind at a young age of roughly ten or eleven, full vision loss can happen upon reaching young adulthood, eighteen to early twenties. 

We also watched a short film called Notes on Blindness that was a dramatisation of recorded audio tapes by author John Hull. In the film he describes how memories become blurred or harder to recall, especially faces of loved ones and everyday objects. A scene at the end of the film recounts a time when Hull listened to the sound of rainfall. He described how it helped to create dimensions around him and that he wished that it was possible for it to rain all the time and inside, so that he could always ‘see’ by using his own sense of perception.

Through discussion and development, we decided upon a formalist approach, by showing three sequences comprised of still images. Each image sequence would have a different colour scale (normal photo, heightened contrast then lastly greyscale and blur) to represent the gradual deterioration of memory and interpretation of colour. The final part of the film would move into moving image footage off rain falling to match with the audio.

Up until this point the audio track would be non-sync, as it tells a narrative of the blind character performing normal tasks (making a coffee) within his kitchen. In the background a radio broadcast telling the story of a mans account of the stages leading to the discovery of his blindness can be heard. 

Equipment used

Hardware:                                                                               Software:

Audio Technica Microphone                                                   Pro Tools

Zoom H4N                                                                               Avid Media Composer

Canon D70 DSLR

Schedule for Sound Recording

Tuesday 27^th October 2015                                                     Wednesday 28^th October 2015

Saturday 31^st October 2015

Experimental Audio Film : A blind man has some kind of personal discovery through the objects in his surrounding environment.

Audio List
·      Breathing
·      Character voice
·      Clicking of his tongue
·      Bed Squeaking
·      Rattling keys
·      Passing car in the distance
·      Ceiling Fan
·      Footsteps
·      Alarm
·      Window
·      Heartbeat
       Hum of air conditioning
·      Passing wind
·      Echoing audio
·      Doors opening and closing
·      China smashing
·      Liquid dripping
·      Running water
·      Tapping of cane/stick
·      Pedestrian audio
·      Cathedral chimes
·      Radio static
·      Voiceovers
·      Narration

·      Rain