Foley Recording Plan

Thinking back to what we covered in lesson (and looking back at the PowerPoint my Blog)  when recording your sound effects how will you ensure that you get a good, clear recording? (positioning microphones / recording location / monitoring and controlling of recording levels via UV meters) fundamentals of decibels (dBs) / background noise

We recorded our sounds in the radio studio so we didn’t get any background noise or echos, also because it is completely soundproof. We then made sure to position the microphone close enough to the objects but not so that the sound levels were too high or causes reverb.

What type of microphone will you use and why is this an appropriate microphone to use / how will it help you to get the best recording?

We used a shotgun mic along with a wind muff. We used these because the shotgun is sensitive to sound and to avoid any echos and other background sound during recording, we used the wind muff for coverage.

When recording what issues do you need to be aware of

Not having the mic to close to the object making the sound levels too high – vice versa not having the mic too far away so that the sound strength is weak. Making sure the microphone is secure on a stand so that it doesn’t end up on the floor.