Sound is a major factor when producing a film. It sets a certain tone for the film and is used to convey certain emotions. Sound effects play a huge role as well, as it really immerses the audience into the story. For this film opening, I will be incorporating nondiegetic music, sound effects, and some dialogue.
Taekwondo training scene:
I want this scene to give off an action pact and energetic tone. This is when Allie is showing off her impressive taekwondo skills to the audience. It will have fast pace cuts, close-ups, and will be shot in many different angles.
I found a non-copyrighted song on YouTube, that I believe will fit this vibe perfectly. It is very fast, energetic, and the drums are somewhat bringing out the Asian style of the martial art. The song can also convey Allie's nervousness and heartbeat, right before she does the flash kick. Due to the fact that the song is so fast, it symbolizes Allie's struggle to relax.
Here's the song: https://youtu.be/tG6IlNUb91M?si=m2RZDO1rq4l4AJyU
During this scene, I also want to apply sound affects overlaying the music as well. Sounds of Allie tightening her belt, the sound of her uniform as she punches, her footsteps, etc... As I said before, this is a great way to get the viewers to feel engulfed into this production. These sound effects will resemble real life diegetic sound, unlike the music. It will be the sound that the character in the story can actually hear. I can create foley sounds and integrate them into my production. I can also use sound effects on YouTube to create the sounds. I will probably use a mix of both because sometimes it is easier to just create the sound myself. For example, the snap that the dobok (uniform) makes is unique and I will most likely make a foley sound of it to match my movements better.
Sound Effect List Ideas:
-Breathing
-Uniform sound
-Footsteps
-Feet shuffling
-Tightening belt
-Falling (when Allie injures her foot)
There will be minimal dialogue in the opening because I really want to emphasis the character more from the setting and the mise-en-scene. However, the little dialogue that will be heard in this specific taekwondo scene is when Allie is about to attempt the flash kick. She whispers to herself encouraging words, something along the lines of, "Come on you got this" or "Just relax". It represents that she is in her head and is trying to get herself to believe she can do it. When filming, I will say these lines out loud, however, I will most likely rerecord just my voice to match my mouth later. This is because it will create a clearer audio for the audience.
Bedroom/injured scene:
Once the film transitions over to the bedroom scene, I want all of the nondiegetic music to go away. This is so it it feels more real because it is shifting from an active and passionate girl to a miserable and injured girl. It will have a realistic soundscape of the air conditioning, Allie shifting in her bed, and the parent opening her door.
I will also have some dialogue in scene scene as well. The parent will open the door and say, "Allie, you left this in the car"(She left her belt). The parent walks out right after, leaving Allie hanging when she tries to ask, "Can you close the....door".
Sound Effect List Ideas:
-Door opening
-Door closing
-Stuffed animal hitting the door
-Belt being placed on Allie's desk
-Allie sighing
Here are some sounds from YouTube that I might use:
Door Opening/Closing: https://youtu.be/6Ur01bT1778?si=NHccA1XayiiDcLzm
Falling Down: https://youtu.be/mVpMtG_n_V0?si=lj6yfMUBz_BqRWM3
Breathing: https://youtu.be/7O6ec8IaBzc?si=3J3dwKYeO1z4mmmp
Placing belt on Allie's desk: https://youtu.be/TV2SunP1S1U?si=N6XI9Y38Qr1wXgkY
Updated Ending Scene
-(Side Note: I may have changed the ending slightly. Allie will want to have the door closed after the parent leaves her belt, but she can't really stand up and close the door because of her foot. So instead, she throws a stuffed animal at the door to close it. This represents that she is still a kid after all.)-
The stuffed animal in question (aka Lamby):
I chose this specific stuffed animal because it pays tribute to my own childhood, as it was my favorite stuffed animal growing up. I want to have a Lamby cameo in this production because this film opening truly resonates with my life and I wanted to represent how everyone has a soft side to them. Take Allie as an example, She is a strong, disciplined, black belt, however, she sleeps with a cute little lamb plushie at night.)
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