Audio control

How audio was controlled

In this post, I will be demonstrating my ability to control the audio tracks used in my final edit. Considering that there were not many heavy edits done to the audio, I decided to edit and import the audio into Adobe After Effects. This would be beneficial as the audio will be played on the same timeline as the clips, meaning that the timing of the clips with the audio files will be synced. This will help me ensure that the audio sounds realistic and in time with the footage.

Audio editing for film production in general is important because it helps to create a cohesive and immersive soundscape for the audience. This includes adding sound effects, music, and dialogue in a way that enhances the story and the emotions of the characters. In general, choosing to edit the audio in a way that is tailored to look professional will enhance the short film as a whole

In this screenshot, an audio file that contains sounds of birds chirping is shown. This file was imported and edited to fit the ambience of the forest scene. If the audio was not long enough, we would overlap the audio and fade out the previous file and then fade in the second audio file.

The file above shows something referred to as "audio ducking". This graph allows the editor to control the volume of the audio file in decibels. In this screenshot, this audio ducking graph was used for the birds chirping ambience: Audio ducking was used to make the chirping sound more realistic and almost 3D like.(creates the illusion of birds being both far and near from the scene).