Create four 2 minute ambient soundtracks to accompany existing video animations

  • Status: Closed
  • Pris: £700
  • Bidrag mottagna: 31
  • Vinnare: JeromeGR

Tävlingssammandrag

I have four 2 minute CG animations that show a stylised representation of the Antarctic and Arctic regions (2 for each region). Accompanying each animation are two characters who discuss important topics, and the top-down animation is synchronised to their discussion, so that when they mention something (eg. the dwindling albatross population) we see animated albatrosses dying. Each chapter covers a different topic.

The four videos are here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l3ear7kaaghtw6w/AAAGoXQW7shmyKUhuD6drHoSa?dl=0

I need simple, non-obtrusive background ambient sound design - NOTE: NOT MUSIC! - for all four videos, precisely synced to them. It is crucial that the sounds happen at the exact time they are seen in the animation. The sounds must not be distracting, loud, or disruptive and should not get in the way of the discussion the characters are having. Instead, it should help viewers understand what is being discussed (ie. when they discuss shipping vessels, we should hear a distant shipping vessel fog horn). A general background level of sea ambience should be heard throughout. In some stories, we see buildings being created, or oil rigs appearing - appropriate sounds for these should be found and used. You are responsible for clearing all license use of library sounds, so it may be preferable to use public domain sound libraries (but that is your choice). You must be able to provide me with all licensing details for sounds you've used.

The contest is to provide all four sounds as 2 minute stereo .WAV files. You can send compressed MP3 versions, as long as upon winning you can send the fully uncompressed versions. Ideally, I'd also like the multitrack project that you used to build the audio in, too (it doesn't really matter what software you used, as long as it is reasonably common).

All submissions should be sent to https://www.dropbox.com/request/tjRspJUACPOx9hh1a59I and a corresponding entry should be submitted to Freelancer. Please be sure to label your file submissions with your Freelancer username so I can track people down.

I'm happy to answer questions and clarifications as we go along, however the deadline is tight - Ideally I want to pick a winner before the 5th September please.

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  • treetime
    treetime
    • 5 år sedan

    Good day
    I had trouble uploading to dropbox, can you please verify you were able to download my entry from the provided google drive link?
    Thanks,
    AJ

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      Hi - Yes I did review your entry (even though you didn't use the supplied the Dropbox link). Your entry was very good - one of my favourites, unfortunately I had to pick one. Your entry came in very very close second place.

      • 5 år sedan
    2. treetime
      treetime
      • 5 år sedan

      Thanks for letting me know, I was very curious. If you're willing, I'd appreciate it if you could tell me what I could have done better, for future reference. I've spent 10 years making electronic music, but have only recently begun trying my hand at this kind of work, and any feedback is immensely useful.

      • 5 år sedan
  • cynical2207
    cynical2207
    • 5 år sedan

    Hi, may I use one of your chapters in my portfolio?

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      Thank you for making such an effort. Your entry was very good (there was only a few that stood out). The quality of your submission made it very hard to pick a winner, and unfortunately I could only pick one. Yours was in my top 3 favourite.

      • 5 år sedan
    2. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      You may use the entry in your portfolio, as long as you don't include the voice track I had provided.

      • 5 år sedan
  • cynical2207
    cynical2207
    • 5 år sedan

    Hi! Thanks for your feedback, I thought you'll choose the winner based on short demos, so I did'nt make other 3 chapters. It seems that you're waiting to all 4 videos finished, right? If so I'll continue working at other 3 chapters as fast as I can.

    • 5 år sedan
    1. cynical2207
      cynical2207
      • 5 år sedan

      3rd chapter is on your Dropbox

      • 5 år sedan
    2. cynical2207
      cynical2207
      • 5 år sedan

      And 4th one is there too.

      • 5 år sedan
  • Steevlance
    Steevlance
    • 5 år sedan

    Hello there! I submitted the 4 chapters last night prior to the deadline. Please let me know of any feedback or anything I can help with. Thanks!

    • 5 år sedan
  • kurniawan4000
    kurniawan4000
    • 5 år sedan

    Hi, my entry is #40. could you check it and give me feedback so I can improve? Thanks

    • 5 år sedan
    1. kurniawan4000
      kurniawan4000
      • 5 år sedan

      sorry, it's #41

      • 5 år sedan
  • tamglover
    tamglover
    • 5 år sedan

    Hello, my entry is #43 , any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you

    • 5 år sedan
    1. tamglover
      tamglover
      • 5 år sedan

      i have also uploaded chapter 2 and 3 into your dropbox. Thanks!

      • 5 år sedan
  • cynical2207
    cynical2207
    • 5 år sedan

    #extended

    • 5 år sedan
  • cynical2207
    cynical2207
    • 5 år sedan

    Hi, can you please check out my entry #13 and leave some feedback? Should I continue on other 3 videos? Is there anything to change on first video?

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      Hi Tim. Thanks for your submission. This is a very strong submission - you've judged the levels and type of effects well. The sinking ship at the end is okay but could be slightly more dramatic. Also, there is only one chapter so far (although I suspect you know this).

      • 5 år sedan
  • Cagilerenkoc
    Cagilerenkoc
    • 5 år sedan

    Hi, Please give me feedback, so I can understand that what I improve and progress #24

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      This is a very strong submission. I would say there are only a few issues, mostly to do with the source sounds (eg. you have used countryside birdsong, which is obviously out of place). However, your sync is very good and you've judged the levels about right.

      • 5 år sedan
  • gabodepiero
    gabodepiero
    • 5 år sedan

    Hi, my entry is #19 can you tell me if you identify correctly the video I upload in your dropbox? and leave some feedback ? thanks

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      I have your video, thank you. I would say there are not enough spot effects.

      • 5 år sedan
  • vijayrkj
    vijayrkj
    • 5 år sedan

    hello sir, did you check my work in entry #20

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      Yes, I did, thank you.

      • 5 år sedan
  • omerfarooq9991
    omerfarooq9991
    • 5 år sedan

    Kindly confirm if you have received my entry through dropbox, #26

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      Yes, thank you - I've received your entry

      • 5 år sedan
  • gavinbrand
    gavinbrand
    • 5 år sedan

    #extended

    • 5 år sedan
  • agiwilliams
    agiwilliams
    • 5 år sedan

    Hello contest holder, if I can finish the sound design in 24 hours and submit, if you like my entry will you award me?

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      Yes, my plan is to pick the best entry and award it. In fact, I have marked this "guaranteed" so therefore someone will definitely be awarded!

      • 5 år sedan
    2. agiwilliams
      agiwilliams
      • 5 år sedan

      Wonderful, I just made an entry with a link provided. Please watch and tell me what you think. Thanks

      • 5 år sedan
  • treetime
    treetime
    • 5 år sedan

    Good day
    I realise you are not looking for music, but are you catagorically against having any musical elements at all? A well placed soft arpeggio can really drive the point across that "learning is happening now!" and provide a sense of cohesion. It would, however, depend on the target audience. Can you provide any more context as to where and how the videos will be used?

    Also, to reiterate Tim S.'s question below, will the final video be using different camera angles? Close-ups of objects require slightly different treatment to distant shots.
    Thanks,
    AJ

    • 5 år sedan
    1. treetime
      treetime
      • 5 år sedan

      I see - I'm trying to do what I can in the time allotted, but if I can only complete some of the clips to your satisfaction, would you / could you hypothetically accept that submission as the winner and withhold payment pending the final submission? Trying to figure out if sleep is in the cards for tonight.

      • 5 år sedan
    2. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      Yes, I would definitely do that.

      • 5 år sedan
  • fadhfreelancer
    fadhfreelancer
    • 5 år sedan

    hello, please look up and rate my entry #9 thank you

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      Hi, thanks for the entry. I would say the individual sounds are quite repetitive and basic. I was hoping for something more subtle. You also don't appear to be ramp- or cross-fading sounds so the edits are very harsh. Good luck!

      • 5 år sedan
  • saqibmoheddin13
    saqibmoheddin13
    • 5 år sedan

    Hello, as you have mentioned you need the project completed before the coming 5th. Could you please extend the contest till the 4th. It would be a bit difficult to complete all the videos in 13 hours. Thanks.

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      Hi. I had wanted to run it until the 4th but Freelancer doesn't let me. They are forcing me to run it only for 24 hours, or charge me extra money to extend it. If there are no good results after the 24 hours, I will definitely extend however.

      • 5 år sedan
  • ZhanBay
    ZhanBay
    • 5 år sedan

    Hello. You could not possibly provide texts of announcers in the form of text files?

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      Sure - here's the shooting script as a PDF. It has animation notes which may be slightly out of date, but the words spoken by the characters should be correct. https://www.dropbox.com/s/6cp1ixsl16pqws2/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20180704r1%20Animation%20Script.docx.pdf?dl=0

      • 5 år sedan
  • cynical2207
    cynical2207
    • 5 år sedan

    Hi! I need a little but important explanation on a first video: what is appearing at the coast at 0:32 - is it like beach chairs or is it a people, passengers from ship or maybe anything else? And there is 'Player 1-4' written on the circle. Is'nt it camera angles for final CG render? If so I need to know should I work with panoram of sounds (like ship passing from left to right) or not?

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      0:32 - They are cars offloading from the ship. The final view is as you see it in the video: top down. The Player 1..4 labels are because this is actually turns into an interactive game after the video. You can work in stereo field, and assume left speaker is the left side of the table, right speaker for right - but this isn't essential.

      • 5 år sedan
  • xetus
    xetus
    • 5 år sedan

    Hello. I am not an interested party in this contest (i'm not a musician), but if you do not find a suitable artist in such a short time, I can help you in this problem (i can talk with some of the familiar to me and well-known US musicians in this style).

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      As clarified above, I'm not looking for music at all. I'd like ambient sound design (ie. sound effects), arranged as a pleasant and meaningful backdrop to the animation and voiceover I've already provided

      • 5 år sedan
  • jamesgracey
    jamesgracey
    • 5 år sedan

    I have downloaded the first video and started. Not sure I can get the all the effects and synch done on 4 videos in 19 hours - please consider extending the contest .

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      I had actually wanted the contest to be 2-3 days, not sure why Freelancer forced it to be 24 hours (and expect me to pay more to extend it). Bit annoyed with Freelancer for doing that, to be honest.

      • 5 år sedan
  • cynical2207
    cynical2207
    • 5 år sedan

    Hi! Can you please write me in PM, I have a little question on first video.

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      Hi Tim, I'm not able to PM you directly because we have not connected on a previous project. Please post any questions here.

      • 5 år sedan
  • adrianward
    Tävlingsinnehavare
    • 5 år sedan

    The first entry I've received is a musical piece. Perhaps this wasn't clear enough from my description, but I do not want music. I am looking for ambient sound design (ie. sound effects). i hope this helps clarify thigns for all interested parties.

    • 5 år sedan
  • salvosapi
    salvosapi
    • 5 år sedan

    Hi dear,
    can we have a short clip video (30 sec at least)? So we can show how we sync the audio.

    • 5 år sedan
    1. adrianward
      Tävlingsinnehavare
      • 5 år sedan

      Apologies I forgot to add the link. They're here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l3ear7kaaghtw6w/AAAGoXQW7shmyKUhuD6drHoSa?dl=0

      • 5 år sedan

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