Point & Click Final Push
If you've been following my blog you'll know I've been working on a short film and mixing it in 5.1 surround sound. The last 3 weeks have been intense and involved more than 150 hours in the studio. As I have been so busy I'm running short on time to run you through step by step so I've created this video to run you through my process for the last few weeks. Sorry if I've waffled on a little too much but I need to move onto other projects.
(Doctor Duck, 2018)
Video Breakdown:
0:45 - 1:20: Receiveing the vocal mix
1:20 - 2:50: Vocal Processing in RX
2:50 - 4:20: Clip gain line and volume normalisation processing in pro tools
4:20 - 4:40: Creative edits to continue story telling
4:40 - 7:15: Vocal processing in Pro Tools
7:15 - 14:38: Signal routing in protools and reflection on creative choices when mixing ADR.
14:46 - 15:30: Receiving the foley mix
15:30 - 16:51: Reflecting on foley assets and the mix received
16:51 - 17:32: Acting on feedback
17:33 - 18:39: Room creation and foley pan automation
18:40 - 19:09: Creative reflection and process of storytelling
19:15 - 20:03: The hardest noise to achieve
20:28 - 21:40: Signal routing in protools and reflection
21:40 - 25:55: Signal flow and room creation with reverb, reflection on choices and creative process.
25:58 - 27:23: Location 1 ambience and volume automation using clip gain and reflection on storytelling for this ambience
27:23 - 29:12:Background music and my own composition creative process, story telling and reflection.
29:12 - 30:30: Acting on feedback and storytelling reflection
30:30 - 31:20: The most challenging part of telling a story with pre written pieces of music and delivering what the director wanted.
31:20 - 32:00: The wow factor for the credits.
32:00 - 33:15:Reflection on routing and workflow for mixing 5.1, Protools 5.1 processing and loudness standards.
33:15 - 34:00: Mixing for theatre reflection and checking the mix in various environments.
34:43 - 35:50: Authoring files for final deliverables
36:34 - End: Reflection
I've really enjoyed this project and think I've found something a new area of audio that really excites and challenges me.
Here's the rest of my posts on this project:
Gear
This project has been an amazing learning experience and really allowed me to understand workflows on the Avid S6 console. Having never touched one 12 weeks ago to where I am know it has been an awesome journey. Not only have I worked out efficient work flows but I have learned a great deal about trouble shooting and fixing problems as they arise with EUCON controllers.
References
Doctor Duck. (2018, May 1). Point & Click Video Blog [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/NxTAEJsHy8s