FMTV 218 - Audio Post Assignment – “Tiny Donuts”
Assignment Value – 25 marks
Take a short documentary thru audio post, from Intermediates to Rough Mix.
• The Intermediates: An AAF file, an audio guide track, and a TCBI file, and
supplementary Audiofiles to be provided by the student (sound effects and music).
• Name the Session SecX_LastName_TinyDonuts. (e.g. SecA_Smith_TinyDonuts)
This assignment tests your recall of the techniques we learned in class, techniques that I expect you to know. So I won’tlist every ‘requirement’ . But, if you checkout my YouTube videos, you’ll get reminders. And here area few helpful hints:
DIALOG:
• Choose your preferred microphone (lav or boom) for each subject.
• The three characters are Grandfather, Father, and Son.
• The panning must be corrected before you edit the dialog.
B-ROLL, AMBIENCES and SPECIFICS:
• Three B-roll sequences need audio,
• walking towards the shop at 00:21, the entry into the shop at 02:07, and dropping the bag of flour at 03:04.
MUSIC:
• The AAF contains temp music that you can’t use; you must find your own (NO MP3’s).
• Non-stop music is not allowed, nor is it a good idea. Find effective in & out points.
• More than one piece of music is encouraged.
MIX:
• Balance the dialog so that all three subjects are roughly the same volume.
• Balance the b-roll audio so that it doesn’t interfere with dialog, but so that it is fairly strong when featured on its own.
• Balance the music so that it provides energy without interfering with the dialog.
Students tend to mix music too low (barely audible) or too high (louder than dialog).
BOUNCE:
• Do a ‘Bounce to Disk’, Interleaved format.
• Ensure it is stored in the Bounced Files folder.
Criteria for grading:
• OMF and PT file management /3
• PT Session organization & track management /5
• Managing mono, dual mono, & stereo /5
• Basic Dialog Editing, SFX editing, and Music editing /5
• Fades & crossfades /2
• Basic Mixing /3
• Bouncing /2
SUBMIT:
• The entire PT Session Folder, including the Bounce. Do NOT include the Video File.
• ZIP the Session Folder and send it to me via WeTransfer.
• DEADLINE 11:59 PM. THURSDAY DEC 12th.
• Late = 5 mark penalty instantly (Friday Dec 13th 12AM) + 2 marks every 24 hrs