My presentation on the sound design for Dermy.

1. Sound Designer
Matthew McDermott

2. Personal Aims
Apply this statement throughout the process; “big screen
production, big screen sound”
Construct a non-diegetic/diegetic soundtrack that entices
the audience in and perhaps dictates the emotions of
viewers on the debatable world of taxidermy.
I will make sure that the sound I capture on set is
recorded to the highest of quality
Create an applicable mood and atmosphere through
sound that works perfectly alongside the visuals.

3. On-Set Sound
Set up radio microphones on subjects correctly, I have
chosen these because they will provide a more
appropriate approach during long shooting hours.
Log alongside the editor key moments that I believe are
key moments in the dialogue.
Capture the atmospheric sound of every location we shoot
on.
Ensure that the sound captured is as clear as possible
prior to any post production intervention.

4. Avoiding disappointment…
I will be printing out tech hub cheat sheets of the
equipment I take, e.g. Tascam.
I will be wanting to book a 1 to 1 session that I can
experiment and setup independently the equipment that I
use.

5. The end product…
I have ideas about what I want to do with non-diegetic
sound such as music to create a more realistic
environment.
I also aim to use ambience throughout most of the
documentary, much like it being a fiction piece to make it a
cinematic experience.
My diegetic sound-scape will be a big contribution to
making sure the documentary looks professional and
certainly not a small screen production.