I will be getting the music for this project composed by Joe Iles so I need to start thinking about what I want it to sound like. The music cannot be done until I have all of the shots complete and timed out precisely into one project as the music will need to follow the visual. I do not want it to be too intrusive over the visuals but subtly work with them. Alongside the Librarian himself it should sound deep and gloomy (?!) whilst when the book starts to come to life it should sound twinkly and magical, though not in a cheesy Disney way.

Wow, Joe has his work cut out for him with that kind of brief!

I've started to think about what I want the music to sound like so here are a few musical bits and bobs that I like!

www.filmsound.org    - Good general site with many articles and links.

White noise - Static
Brown noise - lower frequency    }These are both noises that you hear most days                                                                       but wouldn't specifically notice.

Layering of sounds that you make in Foley merged together create realistic specific sound effects.

On screen sound
Off screen sound
Non diagetic sound - Not specifically related to surrounds, whats on screen but                                    would create emotions in the audience hearing the sound.

You can destroy the illusion of being in the world of the film by over egging the sound. If the audience hears the sound behind them and they turn and see more of the audience and the exit sign behind them then it takes them out of the experience. It kills the illusion. If the sound appeared at the side of the screen it would create a better illusion.

Sound needs a bit of ambience (brown noise) to make it sound 'normal'. Gives a situation atmosphere. Without it everything sounds clinical/alien.

KEY=CLARITY