Lord of the Rings

A clip from the Lord of the Rings special DVD, where several of the key sound crew members discuss the difficulties, problems and techniques used within the second film.

I think this is incredibly interesting, seeing how in many respects the sound design for one of the largest film productions of all time is only a small step away from what we produce as projects. This video provides interesting insights into techniques and cheats around problems, as well as a look into how big scale productions produce their sound. The idea with the wooden baffle box could be used int eh sound design for our final year piece, as it calls for an otherwordly, deep resonating voicec of an inhuman monster.

In the video the sound designers make reference to the many different everday objects they use to create Foley sounds. For example flights for crossbow bolts made from cereal boxes to create a desired whirring effect. This is inspirational to a buddign sound designer, as it shows even the biggest budget films dont have to use the most expensive kit and materials to produce cinema sounds. They also make reference to the number of takes and retakes they had to suffer, and the number of happy accidents that created some of the most memorable moments of the movies. Again inspiration that there is hope for all of us!