Make More Pictures With Sound.

  

Podcasters are learning something new. That is, it’s new to them. But it’s been around since the late 1920’s. Sound effects enhance visualization to audio.

 

Radio made use of sound effects before film had audio.

 

This blog entry and it’s accompanying podcast is an exercise in using as few words possible. We’re going to let the sound effects tell the story.

 

We’re several weeks away from the holidays. They’ll be several “don’t drink and drive” campaigns. Let’s create one of our own.

 

1 -Open with sfx: of party crowd

2 -door opens, party crowd fades as door closes.

3 -stumbling footsteps in gravel.

4 -car door opens and closes. The engine starts and car peels away.

5- car at high acceleration. Tires squeal

6 -Loud crash.

7 -heavy breathing by driver –because they’re scared.

8  – ANNCR: “What more can be said? Don’t drink and drive!

9 -police radio chatter in background while narrator gives sponsorship message.

 

Only nine words in that twenty-five second message, allowing for a tag for a local sponsor.

 

It’s been said a picture is worth a thousand words. I’d argue that number is exponential when the pictures are inside our minds –created by sound.

 

If you have a free hour, sit down, and write a script. Replace as many words with sound effects as possible. You’ll be amazed at how your story tells itself.

 

Sincerely

Mike -The Reel Architect.