Fight Sequence with Foley Sound

For our fight sequence, after establishing a brief outline of the sequence,  we spent one day filming all the footage we needed. We then went through our clips and sorted which ones we would use and where and then edited them together. After we finished working on the visuals of the sequence, we focused on the audio. We removed all the background sound in our clips and made a list of all the foley sound we would need - punches, slaps, footsteps - and then recorded these sounds by breaking different vegetables (e.g breaking of celery mimics the breaking of bones). After uploading these to a computer and importing them into Final Cut Pro, we picked out the noises that had the most affect and incorporated them into our sequence to enhance the sound of the fight.

Through this task, I learnt how to adjust the sound of clips in Final Cut Pro and also more about foley sound. By working with foley sound, we discovered that simple sounds like carrots breaking (which you wouldn't associate with an action sequence) can be used affectively and realistically in something like a fight sequence to create more of an effect on the audience. The task also showed us how often foley sound is used and how easily it can be created.