As with the image, the second phase of sound design closes with post-production. This design includes sound ambience, voice interpretation, and the use of a musical soundtrack or sound effects to enhance editing work. Finally, the mixes provide the subtlety of the sound planes or layers, as well as the film’s sensory dimension.
ProfilesAddress Assembly Mix Music Sound design
Voice Design: Final Writing and Performance
- How do you approach the sound design of the voice-over?
- How do you write it, in the script or in the editing?
- How do you assess its relationship with the image?
- How do you approach the interpretation of the reading, whether with an interpreter, a character, or the filmmaker themselves?
Building the Sound ambience
- How do you approach the creative process of sound design?
- Do you plan it during editing, or do you leave it for post-production?
- What is the process of listening to recorded materials, searching for archival sounds, or using Foley?
- How important is the ambience in your films?
Relationships between Music and Image
- What role does music play in your films? Does it depend on the film, or do you have certain rules or preferences?
- Is the music in your head from the moment you write it, or do you think about it or discover it later?
- If you work with a composer, what is that relationship like? How do you think about the music in relation to the image or editing?
Mixing: Formats, Flows, and Technical Aspects
- How do you creatively assess the mixing process?
- How do your films evolve during the mixing process?
- Do certain elements emphasise meaning, or do you redefine aspects like soundscapes?
- How does the system (stereo, 5.1, etc.) influence this creative process?
