Sound creation is when sounds for loads of different entertainment devices are made to make the sounds more realistic.
Video Games
Sound Creation in video games is normally for cutscenes and big events during there game Boss Battle e.t.c. Also when walking, shooting/Reloading a gun are all made in studios plus opening closing doors/car doors, most importantly the sounds of mobs/enemy. See this example
Adverts
In adverts for cars or other vehicles the sounds are not what the car sounds like when during a gear change or the turbo charger however all adverts must have some point when the sound must be real but it could only be 10 seconds of real sound while the other sounds are made in a studio. see the example below.
Movies
Movies also can use sound creation for trailers but mainly it uses it for ambience and atmosphere when showing new landscape or a new perspective. For example this video shows how music in the movies changes the atmosphere and feeling to the scene.
Radio
On the radio there is a sound board specially designed for a certain topic. In the studio it is made for specific broadcasts and put onto the sound board. It is that simple.
Animation
Animation uses very different sound creation as its used for almost everything from movement to Actions. Animations has so many possibilities and the potential is increased with greater sound effects on the animation itself.
Foley
Foley is one of the most popular ways of making specific sounds using props next to a microphone the short film below is a good demonstration of this. All sorts of props are used to make sounds for movies and adverts or otherwise. Instead of using props foley artists can use themselves like their mouth or simply just walking on different types of wood stone e.t.c.
Voice Overs
In films these days you may wonder how you can hear the actors speak so clearly during insanely loud moments of a film this is because after the film is finished they ask actors to come to a studio to re-read the script at a certain part of the movie where the audio quality was poor. Also voice overs are required for animation movies. Here are some examples below.
Underscore
This is when the music in the background of a film or TV Advert sets the scene for what is about to happen and it is suttle to create a tension. For example in a Horror movie there might be bells or a lullaby to freak out the viewers and create tension. Also it can used to create the atmosphere for the scene.
Sound Synthesis
This is where sound is recorded off of MIDI or other Digital programs however it can be made by a user with synthesisers.
Digital Sample Manipulation
This is used to change the ways we hear a sound to a slight change to a big one this is made by SFX or equalisers usually to improve sound so it better mixes with the genre or style of music.
Effect Libraries
Effect libraries is where a large amount of sounds the Data is used for different sounds or effects usually used in movies to make a certain noise humans could not make for example Sci-Fi would use a robotic sound maybe.
All of these tools are used in sound creations as well as these methods here I’ve use logic X and some Foley sounds to make my own background to a trailer.
EXAMPLES
In this advert they use sound creation. They haqve used a variety of sounds to make it. They have ambience, instruments, foley for them scrabbling up the wall. Drums in the background to create suspense. They have wind sounds for when they fly in the air. They have dialogue in a different language. They also have percussion sounds.
In this example they have used sound creation too. They have some underscore that helps build atmosphere. They have voice overs because there are no real actors. They have deep synth sounds. This is good for adding to the atmosphere. They have lots of sound effects too for the sirens and vehicles moving.
Here is my sound creation piece
I did quite a bit of automation
I used some ambient thunderstorm effects.
Here is my underscore
I used loads of engine sounds
I used foley for the car skid. I recorded Sirs voice making a skid noise.
I also changed the sound of some of the midi. Just little changes.
I modified my strings
Finally the voice over
My Review Of My Sound Creation Piece
My sound creation was about a Lamborghini Aventador Advert I used a lot of SFX that worked well with the video. I also used a orchestral instruments that works perfectly in time with the video and I also added a synth Bass which sounds nice.
I had loads of MIDI for the advert.
It starts slow then I add SFX that match what is being seen on the screen along with the piece with volume varying and panning. At one point all the music goes low to match a storm that is coming and then a sudden increase in volume to show the dramatic situation. I added some EQ onto my piece of music that I made. I used a Grand Piano preset that works nicely with my melody.
Personally I think that my piece turned out nicely I could have maybe timed some of it better. Also maybe have a voice over at the end saying Aventador.
I think I could have added more volume to the audio tracks because they are a little quiet.
I could have added more mastering to the tracks.