Audacity

Audacity is free, open source, cross-platform software for recording and editing sounds.

This is another programme we explored whilst working with animation. Audacity can be used to record voices and narration, and you then manipulate the voices using options such as 'change pitch' and 'change tempo'. I think I will find this software useful when creating my own animation as I will need narration and character voices.

'A truth whispered among animatiors is that 70% of a show's impact comes from the soundtrack' 

Michel Dougherty

I agree, without dramatic music in tense times during a film, the emotion wouldn't be experienced as much as just watching a film with no music. Soundtracks help set a scene. Creates mood and atmosphere.

Different types of sound:

Music

Voices

Sound effects

Senses:

Hear

Watch

Feel (Emotionally)