About to present soon! Wish me luck!
This will probably be the last post too!
I.. don't know if I'll miss you.. :P
Spanks.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
PODglected
Sorry blog! You've been neglected for quite sometime. There's really so much to catch up on!
I'm no longer using POD2 for final POD, however I've been working on POD3. So I started working on it even in the midst of POD2, which I never intended to realize it as POD3 at that time.
After POD2 was over, the lecturers suggested I do something else, so I pulled out this idea and began working on it.
Started with just vocals and an acoustic guitar version of it which I went to consult the lecturers with. Faith and Gerald both have heard it and came to the same conclusion that there should be a cello in my song arrangement and that I could keep it acoustic and simple as well.
I then took those suggestions and built on it. I added cello arrangements and percussive ones as well to keep the song going. Vocally, however, I only kept it to a single layer. I don't know how that would turn out but hopefully it'll be okay.
Really panicking now and stressed but what to do?
See you on the other side I guess.
Spanks.
I'm no longer using POD2 for final POD, however I've been working on POD3. So I started working on it even in the midst of POD2, which I never intended to realize it as POD3 at that time.
After POD2 was over, the lecturers suggested I do something else, so I pulled out this idea and began working on it.
Started with just vocals and an acoustic guitar version of it which I went to consult the lecturers with. Faith and Gerald both have heard it and came to the same conclusion that there should be a cello in my song arrangement and that I could keep it acoustic and simple as well.
I then took those suggestions and built on it. I added cello arrangements and percussive ones as well to keep the song going. Vocally, however, I only kept it to a single layer. I don't know how that would turn out but hopefully it'll be okay.
Really panicking now and stressed but what to do?
See you on the other side I guess.
Spanks.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
PODIEO
So hello POD blog.
Here to update you on my work!
I'm almost done with the video already!
Here's a screen shot of my spotting notes I have done awhile ago.
Here to update you on my work!
I'm almost done with the video already!
Here's a screen shot of my spotting notes I have done awhile ago.
I have about almost 90 sounds that I need to actually record/create.
So this is my current project file. Its filled with recordings of footsteps, ambiences and loops provided by apple by which I have used them to mix with my recorded sounds to get that blend of different sounds so I get as close to the real thing as possible.
I recorded all of my foley/ambiences on the Samson CO3U USB condenser mic. It is not the worlds best microphone, but not the worlds worst either. I chose it because as most of these sounds are recorded by me alone(not like I have a whole sound design team behind me), it is easier for me to move around and record what I need without much hassle of having to carry an audio interface along with this 15" macbook of mine.
I hope the final outcome is gonna be "acceptable" among the judges. Really not very confident about this one due to countless limitations.
*fingers crossed*
Spanks.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
POD II
Oh Em Gee.
Hi POD BLOG!! It's been so long!!!
Not that I'd like to see you but I need to rant so, too bad!
Okay so POD II is doing an "IMAGINA" film in collaboration with CASS students & Mr Kee Li Tian.
The initial plan was for us to focus on Music(litian) and SFX(me) respectively. Apparently the first draft of the video was really unworkable with so we had to wait for the 2nd draft which was given to us only 2 weeks ago.
I've done my spotting notes already and have just started to begin working on the SFX for the film. Apparently the film is pretty b** in my opinion. The acting isn't really what I expected it to be, now that I've seen it quite a number of times. Also the film is supposedly "music driven" where as SFX is supposed to support the music, supporting the story instead of the other way around.
So for PODsake I will try my best to do up the SFX for the film by itself, irregardless of music, or directors cue's just for POD II because I wanna try to improve on my MUMI skillset as well as REMT(mixing) for video (if it can be counted).
PROBLEMS:
Bad acting aside, the main issue is going to be the lack of dialogue for me to make it sound real. Because this film is based on a speech made by a graduating student, the student's speech is on-going throughout the film and the director wanted it that way, and therefore any other scene that is going on-screen has 0, no, takde, 没有 dialogue. So therefore if I were to do the foley, there would be nothing coming out of the actor's mouths and I foresee it to be very, very awkward during (most)scenes.
HOW?
Going to school tomorrow to consult Gerald about how awkward its going to be. Pray that it all turns out fine. *Fingers Crossed*
Thats it for now. What a chunky update. See you tomorrow!
Spanks.
Hi POD BLOG!! It's been so long!!!
Not that I'd like to see you but I need to rant so, too bad!
Okay so POD II is doing an "IMAGINA" film in collaboration with CASS students & Mr Kee Li Tian.
The initial plan was for us to focus on Music(litian) and SFX(me) respectively. Apparently the first draft of the video was really unworkable with so we had to wait for the 2nd draft which was given to us only 2 weeks ago.
I've done my spotting notes already and have just started to begin working on the SFX for the film. Apparently the film is pretty b** in my opinion. The acting isn't really what I expected it to be, now that I've seen it quite a number of times. Also the film is supposedly "music driven" where as SFX is supposed to support the music, supporting the story instead of the other way around.
So for PODsake I will try my best to do up the SFX for the film by itself, irregardless of music, or directors cue's just for POD II because I wanna try to improve on my MUMI skillset as well as REMT(mixing) for video (if it can be counted).
PROBLEMS:
Bad acting aside, the main issue is going to be the lack of dialogue for me to make it sound real. Because this film is based on a speech made by a graduating student, the student's speech is on-going throughout the film and the director wanted it that way, and therefore any other scene that is going on-screen has 0, no, takde, 没有 dialogue. So therefore if I were to do the foley, there would be nothing coming out of the actor's mouths and I foresee it to be very, very awkward during (most)scenes.
HOW?
Going to school tomorrow to consult Gerald about how awkward its going to be. Pray that it all turns out fine. *Fingers Crossed*
Thats it for now. What a chunky update. See you tomorrow!
Spanks.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
The Final PODOWN.(For now)
Sweetest Dream.
You know the best of me
The only side that you can see.
Your quiet company
Its all I ever need.
No matter tear or smile,
You've been there for me all this while.
Cause at the end of the day.
All that I'm trying to say is,
Give me your sweetest dream
(Because I need know that you will never go)
Give me your sweetest dream
(I don't have to fear, cause I know that you are near)
As both our worlds collide,
Give me your sweetest dreams tonight.
All those times in bed,
With you stuck here right beside my head.
Time and time again,
Your tender touch will remain.
The comfort that you bring,
Just makes me wanna sing.
Cause at the end of the day,
All that I just wanna say, is
Give me your sweetest dream
(Because I need know that you will never go)
Give me your sweetest dream
(I don't have to fear, cause I know that you are here)
As both our worlds collide,
Give me your sweetest dreams tonight.
But when I'm gone
And I don't have you with me
This is not the way that we should be
Cause when I finally get to see you babe
I just wanna stay right here
Cause all these bad dreams begin to break and disappear.
The last lap of this race. LETS GO!
Friday, August 10, 2012
PODDED
So I let Geoff listen to my POD yesterday and a big relief when it said it was okay. (:
So now ON TO ARRANGING/SCORING/LYRIC-ING!
CHIONG AH! =D
Spanks.
So now ON TO ARRANGING/SCORING/LYRIC-ING!
CHIONG AH! =D
Spanks.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
CRACKPOD
Okay things are cooking like a pressure cooker now as time ticks away.
I just let Erica listen to my vocals yesterday. Yes I'm no singer but I have no one available/ if not suitable to sing for my song and theres not enough time to let anyone understand the song in time.
I just have to do it myself.
Gotta spend a whole lot of time tuning and doing up my reports. I hope I wont breakdown in the middle.
I've decided to change my skill set to arranging instead of REMT. I Just figure that I have no way of justifying REMT as it consists of RECORDING and MIXING where by I have only RECORDED vocals and everything else is MIDI.
I need to start scoring and doing all the analysis I need. Then again I need to polish up my work. Ugh this is no joke.
On top of that there is still MUMI, and dont even mention arranging assignment II. *faints*
Spanks.
I just let Erica listen to my vocals yesterday. Yes I'm no singer but I have no one available/ if not suitable to sing for my song and theres not enough time to let anyone understand the song in time.
I just have to do it myself.
Gotta spend a whole lot of time tuning and doing up my reports. I hope I wont breakdown in the middle.
I've decided to change my skill set to arranging instead of REMT. I Just figure that I have no way of justifying REMT as it consists of RECORDING and MIXING where by I have only RECORDED vocals and everything else is MIDI.
I need to start scoring and doing all the analysis I need. Then again I need to polish up my work. Ugh this is no joke.
On top of that there is still MUMI, and dont even mention arranging assignment II. *faints*
Spanks.
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