TODD SPOTH - HOUSTON PHOTOGRAPHER / COMMERCIAL / ADVERTISING / SPORTS / ANNUAL REPORT / MAGAZINE / DOCUMENTARY / MULTIMEDIA - HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA - 832.265.3486 - INFO@TODDSPOTH.COM » effects http://toddspothblog.com Wed, 09 May 2012 21:47:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 AUDIO STORYTELLING http://toddspothblog.com/2008/07/07/audio-storytelling/ http://toddspothblog.com/2008/07/07/audio-storytelling/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:49:20 +0000 Todd Spoth http://toddspothblog.com/?p=206 So I read Richard Koci Hernandez’ little book on multimedia and was inspired to try my own little crazy exercises. I’ve been allowed to experiment a whole lot more since I got the new MacPro and one of my favorites has been an exercise I call audio storytelling. Its definitely silly, but it helps for sure. What I do is use Apple’s Garageband audio editing program and its built-in special effects bank to piece together an audio story. Since Garageband is very easy to use and the effects bank is something over 3000 sounds with everything from helicopters to audience applause, its a very fun tool. I have had tons of Garageband experience in the past, but have never used it to this end. It is a blast. I pop on my Sennheisers and I’m off. It usually takes me about an hour to construct each audio track. Each track is under 2 minutes long and each track connects with another to form a larger story. I’m really trying to match sounds and use sounds for things that aren’t conventional. The trick is the layering and really mastering the levels for maximum effect, but when its good (or decent) it’s rewarding to hear. The two tracks below are a couple of examples of this practice. The second one is another day’s practice, but is a continuation of the first’s story-line. The past few days have been hectic, but I’m anxious to get back in the saddle and continue my audio score for my video-less movie!
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