As part of the editing process, Chris and I have been working on the non-diegetic soundtrack, as well as the diegetic sounds of actions throughout the programme. There are sounds on Final Cut that work well, however we are also using royalty free websites that charge a small fee for high quality sounds.
Audio Jungle is one:
It has a "preview"option so you can put it in your film and see if it goes well with the imagery on screen. Of course it has a watermark so you can't have it for free, but the preview is very useful when deciding what sound is best for each scene.
One problem we've had throughout is the soundtrack at the beginning. It's the opening football scene so I want it to build up, and having a non-diegetic soundtrack should help this. I put forward the option of using the Instrumental version of Kasabians "Clubfoot":
It's a very upbeat and motivational soundtrack, and one I have used in a previous project. It has also been used in films like "Goal" which links in nicely to our football orientated opening sequence. On the other hand, it is right before the title sequence which is the iconic part of the programme, so I don't want that to be drowned out by an intense opening soundtrack.
Other segments we've been working on are the sounds for the B-Roll. They are only short, but show a progression in time, so we want short upbeat music to keep the pace of the film going nicely. Simple melodies from the royalty free websites are working well, and definitely enhance the overall quality and mood of the programme.
Finally the diegetic sounds to reinforce the dramatic scenes are making a big difference. Ollie kicking the ball after a loud heartbeat is one example of where we've used a diegetic sound to enhance the drama in the opening sequence. They are also useful for graphic matches, for example when the champagne glasses clink together after a punch in the boxing scene. These sounds not only help the audience to understand the story, but also reinforce the genre of drama and realism.
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