I participated in the voice over as well as the flipbook presentation. I was very intrigued by the way voiceover or ADR (Automatic Dialogue Replacement) works. My group reenacted Babe… my line was “ she called us all the same.” I wanted to use my own phrase but it was still fascinating hearing my voice while watching Babes mouth move. It was quite an experience hearing myself for the first time publicly. I did not know how difficult it is to convey emotion to a moment that one is not physically experiencing. I commend voiceover actors and actresses for their ability to manipulate sounds.
The video below is an illusion exhibit. It shows how strobe light can be used to see a "moving image."
Another exhibit I found intriguing is the sound effects presentation. This was by far the coolest exhibit beside the video posted above. I had no idea that sound effects were over exaggerated. For water rushing and slapping against a boat side they combined the sound of a lion roaring and actual waves with the actors panting. Foley(s/p?) was used in some of the Titanic sound effects. They used an elephant wailing to represent the sound of the steam pipe screeching to its terrifying fall unto the people below. They even used the sound of a rifle shooting to give the impression of the suspension cables snapping. By using the sound of an elephant wailing it gives the emotion of despair and heartache, which fit perfectly to the editor who was trying to convey the same feeling when the steam pipes fell. However, as a viewer you are unaware that you are hearing an elephant wailing you perceive the sound to be that of a pipe breaking, or suspension cable snapping. This tactic adds to the viewers involvement emotionally into the movie. Which results in the viewers and filmmakers happiness.
