Assignment: Soundtrack

Sound Track: assignment

You must create a soundtrack to the silent movie file you are given.

You must create your own sound effects and Foley sound.

CANNOT use music made by someone else. If you use music you must compose it yourself.

Write 150 words to 250 words reflecting on your final film soundtrack and your filmmakers intentions.

(150-250 words) This should be a short paragraph outlining what you did, how you created the frame, things you learned, difficulties you had.

Talk about your filmmakers intentions: personal goals that you are passionate about fulfilling. You do not need to fulfill your filmmakers intentions but should reflect on the process of learning.

These intentions could be as simple as developing a new skill or attempting a specific technique in their production work (such as creating a silhouette as a cinematographer or using a mask to create the effect of binoculars as editor).

Or they may be more abstract, attempting to create work that echoes a recognizable film style or the creation of a particular mood through their filmmaking work (such as the photographic feel of Grapes of Wrath [1940] or the use of photographic stills seen in Run Lola Run [1998]).

You are bound to come across successes and challenges as you attempt to fulfill your filmmaker intentions. It is important that you see the value of failure as part of the process of learning and reflect on it. (For context, this is 186 words)

Think back to some key learning you have experienced. Why do you think it was so significant for you? List two or three things you intend to do with the skills you have acquired or the discoveries you have made. List two or three areas that you want to research or examine further. What worked well? What was challenging? How did you solve the problem? What did this teach you? List things to remember for the future or things to do next. Treat this as artistic advice to your future self from your present self.

The write-up must have - coherent thoughts and use of film language. Thoroughly explain how you achieved your goal.