Samantha Agate Media Blog

The editing demo at the MOMI displayed the shift from analog to digital sound editing and documented the precision that it takes to edit a scene and make it ready for viewing. Demonstrated with the scene from Titanic, ADR was used to loop sounds into the scene, while an actor watches the scene with headphones as a guide. ADR is very precise because the sounds need to sound like they fit in with the piece, and have the right pitch, rhythm and tone to enhance the scene instead of hinder it or distract the viewer in a negative way.  Foleying was also added to the scene to create the realistic ambient sounds that we hear in the film, such as the ropes snapping and several people and objects hitting the water. The splashing sounds of the water are prevalent and so is the sound of the large object falling off the boat and into the water, which was created by mixing the sound of an elephant with other loud noises to achieve the dramatic effect. This is a contrast from the editing of movi...

The first shot of the scene applies the 180 degree rule to Aunt May and Peter talking, while also maintaining the same eye level. They look evenly proportioned as they are conversing, while maintaining eye contact. It then jump cuts to a shot over Peter’s shoulder while Aunt May talking. We do not see Peter’s face, but we know he is on the other end listening to Aunt May while she is talking. It then jump cuts to the exact reverse of the previous scene. It is now a shot over Aunt May’s shoulder and we are met with Peter’s face while he is speaking to her. We do not see Aunt May’s face but it is easy to tell that Peter is talking to her.  Next we see a medium shot of them both talking, much like the very first shot of the scene. They are back to eye level with each other and are conversing, while there is a symmetry that is kept within the shot. There is a match on action shot of Aunt May looking at the tv in the distance which is followed by close-ups of her and Peter over each...