Treatment - Shaun of the Dead

Treatment                                            Soundtrack Production

Name of Production: Shaun of the Dead

What feel or mood are you hoping to achieve with the sound for this clip (i.e. how do you want the audience to feel and at which points in the scene?  Does the sound have a narrative role?) 

I want the feeling for this clip to be quite dramatic but at the same time I want it to be fast paced, this is because this scene involves a fight scene where the main characters are energetic and are running around a lot. In a way the music is also telling the story as when the music changes from quiet to fast paced it will tell the audience that the dynamics have changed and that the scene is now more action. Also the ADR will also tell the story as the characters voices will change from calm to more aggressive when the fight scene happens.

Describe the music are you going to add to the clip  (pace, tone, style, pitch) and what response you hope to illicit in a listener.  Where will you get your music from? (pre-recorded music; public domain, licensed, own)

The music which I will be using for my Shaun of the dead clip will be royalty free stock music, the music which I would like would have to be upbeat and fast, this is to coincide with the dramatic fast paced scene and emphasize the danger which is going on in the scene at the time. I also want the music to be techno music, this is because I think techno music is usually upbeat and it contains strange notes which I think will also make the scene seem unusual and unnerving.

What foley sounds are you going to record in the studio and add to this clip and what will they add to the scene:

I will be recording all the foley in the studio for this clip; for example I will be recording the smashing noises of the plates. I will make sure the microphone is quite close as I want the sounds to be greatly exaggerated this is to show that even though this is a dangerous scene I still want the over the top comic side to be shown.

Do you need to record any sounds out on location, if so which?

I will only need to use the radio studio, as it is a soundproof room and would be good to record are sounds without any interference.

Who will be in your recording crew to help you get your sounds and what are their individual roles and responsibilities?

Daniel Harvey; I will be producing the Foley and the ADR, I will be responsible for making sure I perform each sound as safely as possible.

Aidan Magson; He will be helping me create the Foley and the ADR, he will also be responsible for setting up the sounds on the editing software to make sure they come out well.

Roger Xiberras; He will be setting up the microphone and making sure the levels are correct and that the sound will come out clearly, he will also be responsible for directing me and aidan to make sure out sounds come out to the best standard.