- Make each element a sound in its own right, then pair two elements together - how do they work?
- Keep pairing elements together until you have a few that sound great together.
- Now find a third sound element that brings out the best qualities in the two sounds. Work with the three and mix them together.
- Discard the remaining sounds, storing them away to use another time.
- Now create a mix of the three elements and save it. This is your first sound effect!
- Now do the same again, and repeat the processes until you have several different mixes, which you can then compare to choose the best effect to fit the visual / or sound.
5. Follow a simple rule structure - dissect the sound
There are many different ways to create exceptional sound effects (your ultimate goal as a sound designer!). Here's an example of a simple method of creating effects:
- Make a list of what you will use the sound effect for – e.g. the sound of a giant slug-like creature in a Harry Potter feature film.
- Try to vocalise what the effect should sound like. Imagine the size of the slug and how it would move. This would be a key starting point.
- Try creating the sound with your mouth, how would it sound?
- Now listen to the sound around you. Is there anything that could make a similar sound? If there isn't, you may have to initiate the sounds from scratch.
- By breaking the sound into parts you can start to understand what goes into making it. This is called dissecting the sound. It's a very important early stage of making sound effects.
- Now you know what elements make up the sound, you can start to improvise. With the slug creature you might have these elements: slime, peeling, sludge, gloopy, sticky.
- Is there anything in the real world that makes these sounds? Have a good think about it. This is where experience, listening and learning become helpful. You could try wallpaper paste, meat on a surface, sounds of wet fabrics, or anything else that sounds like your description.
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