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Assignment Brief – QCF BTEC Assignment front sheet Course Unit number and title BTEC Extended Diploma in Interactive Media year 2 Unit 71 Soundtrack Production for the Moving Image Learner name Assessor name Kieren Jones A Richards Date issued Hand in deadline Submitted on October March Assignment title Sound To Picture Portfolio In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found. Criteria reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Task no. Evidence P1 Describe the relationshipsbetween components of sound and picture with some appropriate use of subject Terminology. 1 Presentation P2 Produce recorded audio material for moving image with some assistance. 2 Audio/ Video Evidence P3 Generate outline plans for the production of a soundtrack for a moving image project working within appropriate conventions and with some assistance. 3 Portfolio P4 Apply audio recording and editing techniques to produce a soundtrack for a moving image project with some assistance. 3 Audio/ Video Evidence / Portfolio M1 Explain the relationships between components of sound and picture with reference to detailed illustrative examples and with generally correct use of subject terminology. 1 Presentation M2 Produce audio recordings for moving image to a good technical standard with only occasional assistance. 2 Audio/ Video Evidence M3 Generate detailed designs for the production of a soundtrack for a moving image project showing some imagination and with only occasional assistance. 3 Portfolio M4 Apply audio recording and editing techniques to produce a soundtrack for a moving image project to a good technical standard and with only occasional assistance. 3 Audio/ Video Evidence / Portfolio D1 Comprehensively explain the relationships between components of sound and picture with reference to elucidated examples and consistently using subject terminology correctly. 1 Presentation D2 Produce audio recordings for moving image to a technical quality which reflects nearprofessional standards and working independently to professional expectations. 2 Audio/ Video Evidence

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                                                             Assignment  Brief  –  QCF  BTEC                                      

 

Assignment  front  sheet  

Course   Unit  number  and  title  

BTEC  Extended  Diploma  in  Interactive  Media  year  2  

Unit  71  Soundtrack  Production  for  the  Moving  Image  

Learner  name        Assessor  name  

Kieren  Jones   A  Richards  

Date  issued    Hand  in  deadline   Submitted  on  

October   March    

   Assignment  title   Sound  To  Picture  Portfolio  

In   this   assessment   you   will   have   opportunities   to   provide   evidence   against   the   following   criteria.    Indicate  the  page  numbers  where  the  evidence  can  be  found.  

 

Criteria  reference  

To  achieve  the  criteria  the  evidence  must  show  that  the  learner  is  able  to:     Task  

no.     Evidence  

P1      Describe  the  relationshipsbetween  components  of  sound  and  picture  with  some  appropriate  use  of  subject  Terminology.  

  1     Presentation  

P2     Produce  recorded  audio  material  for  moving  image  with  some  assistance.  

  2     Audio/  Video  Evidence  

P3      Generate  outline  plans  for  the  production  of  a  soundtrack  for  a  moving  image  project  working  within  appropriate  conventions  and  with  some  assistance.  

 3  

 Portfolio  

P4     Apply  audio  recording  and  editing  techniques  to  produce  a  soundtrack  for  a  moving  image  project  with  some  assistance.  

  3     Audio/  Video  Evidence  /  Portfolio  

M1  Explain  the  relationships  between  components  of  sound  and  picture  with  reference  to  detailed  illustrative  examples  and  with  generally  correct  use  of  subject  terminology.  

 1  

 Presentation  

M2   Produce  audio  recordings  for  moving  image  to  a  good  technical  standard  with  only  occasional  assistance.  

  2     Audio/  Video  Evidence  

M3  Generate  detailed  designs  for  the  production  of  a  soundtrack  for  a  moving  image  project  showing  some  imagination  and  with  only  occasional  assistance.  

  3    Portfolio  

M4  Apply  audio  recording  and  editing  techniques  to  produce  a  soundtrack  for  a  moving  image  project  to  a  good  technical  standard  and  with  only  occasional  assistance.  

 3  

  Audio/  Video  Evidence  /  Portfolio  

D1  Comprehensively  explain  the  relationships  between  components  of  sound  and  picture  with  reference  to  elucidated  examples  and  consistently  using  subject  terminology  correctly.  

 1  

 Presentation  

D2  Produce  audio  recordings  for  moving  image  to  a  technical  quality  which  reflects  nearprofessional  standards  and  working  independently  to  professional  expectations.  

 2  

  Audio/  Video  Evidence  

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D3  Produce  thoroughly  thoughtthrough  designs  for  theproduction  of  a  soundtrack  for  a  moving  image  project  showing  creativity  and  flair  and  working  independently  to  professional  expectations.    

 3  

 Portfolio  

D4  Apply  audio  recording  and  editing  techniques  to  produce  a  soundtrack  for  a  moving  image  project  to  a  technical  quality  which  reflects  near  professional  standards  and  working  independently  to  professional  expectations.  

 3  

 Audio/  Video  

Evidence  /  Portfolio  

 Learner  declaration  

I  certify  that  the  work  submitted  for  this  assignment  is  my  own.  I  have  clearly  referenced  any  sources  used  in  the  work.  I  understand  that  false  declaration  is  a  form  of  malpractice.    Learner  signature:                                                                                                                                                      Date:    

 

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Assignment  brief  

Course  name       BTEC  Extended  Diploma  in  Interactive  Media  year  2  

Unit  number  and  title   Unit  71  Soundtrack  Production  for  the  Moving  Image  

Assessor  name   A  Richards  

Date  issued   October  

Hand  in  deadline     March  

 Assignment  title   Sound  to  Picture  Portfolio  

Purpose  of  this  assignment  To  enable  learners  to  develop  their  understanding  of  the  relationship  between  sound  and  picture  in  moving  image  production,  and  the  skills  needed  to  produce  moving  image  soundtracks  through  acquiring  original  sound,  using  existing  audio  resources  and  operating  post-­‐production  software.    

Scenario  You  have  been  asked  to  create  the  sound  effects,  music  and  dialogue  for  a  chosen  2D  or  3D  ident  that  you  have  created.    

Task  1  :  Research  You  have  been  asked  to  research  at  least  two  different  soundtracks  for  a  film,  for  example  you  could  choose  a  documentary  scene  and  a  music  video.  You  will  need  to  explain  the  relationship  between  sound  and  vision.  You  need  to  discuss  the  techniques  used  to  create  audio  tracks  and  the  relationship  between  sound  and  vision.  (refer  to  handout)  

 

Task  2  You  must  create  thought  through  designs  for  the  production  of  the  soundtrack.  (refer  to  handout)    

Task  3  You  must  create  a  soundtrack  to  the  3D  animation,  demonstrating  good  use  of  soundeffects,  dialogue  and  original  music  while  displaying  good  editing  and  production  techniques.    

Evidence  checklist    

[Summarise  evidence  required,  e.g.  ‘leaflet’,  ‘presentation  notes’  etc.]    [tick  boxes]  

Research  assignment  for  Task  1    

Planning  documents  for  Task  2      

Finished  3D  animation  with  a  soundtrack  including  notes  for  Task  4    

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Sources  of  information  Useful websites www.filmsound.org www.gamesounddesign.com

www.soundonsound.com

Useful Books Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema

Film Sound: Theory and Practice

 

   

                                                                     

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Movie  Trailer  Research    

Chosen  Movie  Trailer  –  Homefront    This  trailer  has  many  different  sounds  in  the  video.  There  are  sound  effects  used  to  create  suspense  in  the  atmosphere  throughout,  which  is  very  effective  as  it  suits  the  theme  of  this  movie.      

   The  music  used  in  this  trailer  is  only  applied  at  certain  scenes  of  the  trailer  and  this  music  has  a  very  cinematic  feel  to  it  but  it  isn’t  orchestral.      The  narration  used  is  also  used  to  create  an  ascending  suspenseful  atmosphere  that  makes  viewers  naturally  want  to  continue  watching.  The  voices  were  recorded  on  set  and  not  in  a  studio  and  we  know  this  because  the  voices  blend  in  with  the  sound  effects  and  music  in  the  atmosphere.  We  also  know  that  it  was  recorded  on  set  as  the  voices  are  in  sync  with  the  movement  of  the  characters’  mouth.  The  fact  that  there  is  no  narration  recorded  in  a  studio  makes  this  trailer  a  lot  better  because  the  video  itself  tells  a  story,  rather  than  a  narrator  doing  so.    I  think  many  of  the  sound  effects  used  were  created  in  a  studio  by  using  many  different  objects  and  combining  sounds  to  create  a  certain  sound  that  fits  the  theme  and  slow-­‐paced  atmosphere.  The  gun  sounds  were  most  likely  recorded  in  a  studio,  as  the  sound  seems  to  stand  out  among  other  sounds.      Other  sounds  like  doors  opening  may  have  been  recorded  on  set  and  I  think  this  because  it  would  have  been  possible  to  do  so  if  there  were  doors  on  set.  Sounds  like  crashes  and  bangs  and  punches  would  have  been  recorded  in  a  studio  using  different  materials  to  create  an  effect.    Car  sounds  would  have  been  recorded  in  a  quiet  area  or  studio,  or  even  on  set.  Sounds  such  as  an  engine  starting  or  a  car  door  opening  could  have  been  recorded  on  set  and  I  believe  this  because  the  sound  is  in  sync  with  the  video.  

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   Some  examples  of  sound  effects  used  are  thumps  when  a  character  throws  a  punch  or  kick,  and  when  a  character  falls  to  the  ground  etc.  There  are  also  gun  shot  sounds  in  sync  with  the  video  when  the  characters  are  shooting,  and  all  of  these  sounds  were  recorded  in  a  studio.  Another  sound  in  the  trailer  is  glass  smashing  which  I  think  was  recorded  on  set  because  the  sound  is  in  sync  with  the  glass  smashing  in  the  video.      

   The  music  towards  the  end  of  the  video  gets  very  fast  paced  with  lots  of  instruments  which  creates  an  extreme  amount  of  tension  and  suspense,  which  fits  perfectly  with  the  fast  paced,  very  short  video  clips  that  are  played.        The  choice  of  dialogue  used  in  this  trailer  was  extremely  important  and  chosen  very  well.  The  trailer  does  not  give  away  too  much  of  what  happens  in  the  whole  film  but  still  makes  a  viewer  want  to  see  more  because  the  choice  of  words  used  were  very  effective  and  create  a  tense  mood  leaving  us  want  to  know  more.    

   

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Documentary  Research    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ve_ME8IitE    To  gather  more  information  and  knowledge  of  how  important  sound  is  for  video,  I  used  the  Internet  to  watch  very  short  Nature  documentaries  by  David  Attenborough.  In  the  video  I  chose  to  analyse,  David  Attenborough  is  in  New  Zealand  studying  exotic  birds  and  getting  close  to  them.      

   The  narrative  and  voice  of  the  video  would  have  been  recorded  in  a  studio  and  we  know  this  because  there  is  no  visual  of  David  Attenborough  speaking.  Also,  the  sound  of  voice  is  crystal  clear  and  stands  out  over  the  backing  noise  of  birds  and  wildlife  in  the  area.    It  is  important  that  the  narrative  is  as  clear  as  possible  because  this  video  is  giving  information  to  the  general  public.  The  power  of  the  narrator’s  voice  makes  the  video  a  lot  more  interesting  and  watchable.    I  believe  that  the  sounds  of  the  atmosphere  with  birds  and  wildlife  were  recorded  over  a  long  period  of  time  and  added  on  to  the  video  afterwards  when  the  sound  producers  were  content  with  the  sound  they  had  captured.  To  record  these  sounds,  cameras  and  microphones  would  have  been  placed  in  the  area  or  hung  from  trees  and  left  to  record  the  sound.      

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The  sounds  in  the  background  suit  the  video  very  well  and  fit  perfectly.  The  visuals  we  see  are  of  a  tropical  jungle  theme  and  the  sound  of  exotic  birds  adds  a  calm  mood  to  the  atmosphere.      At  the  beginning  of  the  video,  there  is  orchestral  music  playing  at  a  relatively  fast  and  steady  pace.  The  sound  producers  may  have  used  this  to  add  excitement  to  the  video.  The  music  plays  for  the  first  30  seconds  of  the  video,  followed  by  repeating  sounds  of  birds  making  noises  throughout.      

Animation  Research    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsufPM5TVZk    After  gaining  knowledge  of  the  use  of  sound  in  movies  and  documentaries,  I  observed  the  first  30  seconds  of  a  short  3D  animation  called  “Rollin’  wild”.    

   In  this  period  of  the  video  there  isn’t  any  voice  narration  in  and  only  sounds  relating  to  the  video  and  area  it  is  based  in.  At  the  beginning,  the  sound  of  a  drum  is  played  a  few  times  and  I  think  this  is  to  set  the  scene  of  a  dusty  area.      There  are  a  lot  of  sound  effects  used  in  the  background  of  the  video  and  I  believe  many  of  them  were  recorded  on  a  set  in  an  area  where  those  sounds  are  heard.  The  sound  of  animals  making  noises  would  have  been  recorded  on  a  set.  The  ruffling  noises  and  flapping  of  wings  would  have  been  recorded  in  a  studio  despite  how  realistic  they  sound.  I  think  the  bird  noises  were  also  recorded  on  a  set  because  they  are  very  realistic  and  blend  in  with  the  background  noise.    The  sound  of  footsteps  were  most  likely  recorded  in  a  studio  because  they  stand  out  very  well  and  do  sound  similar  to  other  sounds  we  could  make  ourselves.    In  this  animation,  the  audio  is  perfectly  in  sync  with  the  video  and  this  is  extremely  important  for  animations  as  well  as  videos  and  documentaries.    

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Unit  71  Soundtrack  Production  –  Work  in  Progress    As  part  of  my  assignment,  I  am  required  to  create  a  soundtrack  for  a  short  video  of  my  choice  using  Logic  Pro  X.  After  researching  different  types  of  video  such  as  movie  trailers,  short  documentaries  and  animations,  I  decided  to  create  a  soundtrack  for  a  documentary  trailer  named  “Deep  Blue”.  Deep  Blue  is  a  documentary  about  the  creatures  of  the  ocean  and  I  chose  to  work  with  it  because  of  the  imagery  seen  in  the  video  seems  like  a  lot  could  be  done  with  it  and  I  had  already  began  generating  ideas  for  certain  sounds  that  could  be  used.    To  begin  my  soundtrack,  I  created  a  new  audio  track  in  Logic  Pro  X.      

   

Next,  I  imported  the  Deep  Blue  video  file  to  the  project.  While  doing  this,  I  ensured  that  “Extract  the  audio  track”  was  unchecked.  This  means  that  only  the  video  itself  would  be  imported  without  the  existing  soundtrack.      

   

After  importing  the  video  to  my  project,  I  began  to  think  about  what  sounds  could  be  used  in  the  video.  Playing  through  the  video  repeatedly,  I  started  constructing  my  sound  list  and  making  note  of  what  sound  was  going  to  play  at  specific  times.  After  completing  the  sound  list,  the  next  task  was  to  search  the  Internet  for  the  sound  effects  that  I  specified  in  my  sound  list.      

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   My  sound  list  is  very  detailed  and  has  a  brief  list  of  sounds  that  will  be  used  in  my  soundtrack.      

   

Although  some  of  the  sounds  from  my  sound  list  are  already  available  in  the  Loops  library  in  Logic  Pro  X,  I  began  searching  for  the  sounds  that  were  not  available.  The  first  website  I  decided  to  use  was  www.freesound.org  because  it  is  full  of  useful  sounds  that  are  free  to  download  without  breaching  copyright  laws.      

 

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After  collecting  my  sounds,  I  began  to  construct  the  musical  soundtrack  at  the  start  of  the  video.  I  found  the  sound  that  my  track  began  with  in  the  loops  library.      

   Because  the  original  sound  was  a  lot  shorter  than  I  needed  to  be,  I  created  a  loop  effect.  A  loop  effect  makes  a  sound  replay  from  the  start  and  play  over  again.  The  loop  was  very  useful  to  me  because  the  repetition  sounded  very  appropriate.      

   

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While  progressing  through  the  production  of  the  soundtrack  and  using  a  few  more  sounds,  I  could  hear  that  some  sounds  were  louder  than  I  intended  them  to  be.  To  resolve  this  and  get  more  control  over  the  sounds,  I  used  the  automation  effect.  Automation  allowed  me  to  edit  the  volume  at  certain  times  of  the  video  and  was  a  very  useful  method  of  modifying  sounds  to  fit  in  properly.    

   After  experimenting  with  automation  and  trying  to  blend  sounds  together,  I  could  still  hear  some  sounds  interrupting  and  decided  to  use  the  mute  feature.  The  mute  feature  enabled  me  to  mute  a  specific  track  and  listen  to  the  whole  project  without  that  track.  This  was  useful  because  it  helped  me  realise  that  some  sounds  were  not  necessary  in  my  project.      

   

When  I  had  removed  the  sounds  that  were  not  needed  in  my  soundtrack,  I  began  to  wonder  about  whether  or  not  some  sounds  were  actually  placed  in  the  correct  place.  Instead  of  muting  every  other  sound  to  listen  to  one  specific  sound,  I  used  the  solo  feature.  This  means  that  every  other  track  automatically  mutes  and  allows  us  to  listen  to  one  specific  track.  This  helped  me  align  my  sounds  perfectly.      

 

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At  this  point,  the  formation  of  the  soundtrack  was  almost  complete  but  in  my  opinion  it  didn’t  sound  like  it  was  good  enough  so  I  decided  to  use  the  panning  feature,  which  allowed  me  to  individually  choose  what  side  of  the  speakers  that  a  specific  sound  would  play  to.  This  was  a  great  way  to  make  things  sound  a  lot  more  realistic  and  create  an  effect  of  background  noise.      

   I  also  decided  to  add  some  effects  to  a  few  of  my  sounds  to  enhance  them  and  improve  the  suspense  of  specific  sounds.      

   To  complete  the  project,  I  decided  to  use  a  software  instrument  to  create  specific  sounds  that  were  not  available  on  Logic  Pro  X  or  the  Internet.  The  sound  that  I  needed  was  a  deep  drumbeat  that  could  sound  like  a  heartbeat,  as  specified  in  my  sound  list.  The  software  instrument  was  enjoyable  to  use  because  it  allowed  me  to  experiment  with  different  notes  and  pitches  of  an  instrument  of  my  choice.  When  I  was  satisfied  with  a  specific  sound,  I  recorded  it  and  used  the  keyboard  to  make  the  sounds  that  were  needed.      

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Now  that  my  project  was  near  enough  complete,  I  checked  every  sound  and  played  through  the  whole  track  multiple  times  to  ensure  that  no  sound  was  out  of  place  or  too  loud  or  quiet.  This  is  a  screenshot  of  my  full  project.    

   When  I  decided  that  my  project  was  complete  and  I  was  satisfied  with  how  it  sounded,  I  exported  the  file  as  a  video  and  in  my  opinion  it  turned  out  to  be  a  successful  soundtrack.                    

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Unit  71  Evaluation  –  Kieren  Jones    

After  completing  my  soundtrack  and  applying  it  to  the  video  of  my  choice,  I  am  now  going  to  evaluate  the  soundtrack  thoroughly,  discussing  what  I  felt  worked  well  and  what  didn’t,  also  covering  things  that  I  may  possibly  do  differently  if  I  were  to  re-­‐do  the  project.      Firstly,  I  believe  that  the  video  of  my  choice  was  very  appropriate  for  soundtrack  production  and  there  were  many  different  ways  that  I  could  have  approached  the  theme.  For  example,  because  it  is  a  documentary  trailer  about  the  ocean  and  a  lot  of  the  imagery  is  fast  paced  with  a  fairly  dramatic  feel,  cinematic  sounds  and  music  would  be  very  appropriate  and  would  create  suspense  in  the  atmosphere.      I  am  very  satisfied  with  my  soundtrack  because  it  was  a  different  project  to  what  I  am  normally  used  to  and  it  was  fun  to  have  the  challenge  of  doing  something  different.  I  feel  that  the  outcome  of  my  soundtrack  works  well  with  the  actual  video.    My  research  was  a  vital  part  of  my  soundtrack  production  and  in  my  opinion  it  helped  me  to  understand  where  sounds  needed  to  be  and  the  importance  of  sound  in  a  video.  I  do  think  that  if  I  did  more  research,  my  soundtrack  would  have  been  even  better.    The  video  was  fairly  easy  to  work  with  because  a  lot  of  the  actions  in  the  video  were  clearly  marked  as  an  opportunity  for  a  sound  effect.  For  example,  when  there  is  a  huge  wave  dropping  into  the  water,  I  added  loud  splashing  sounds  to  fit  the  imagery.    This  helped  me  choose  the  appropriate  sounds  and  also  identify  where  the  sounds  were  needed.      I  think  that  the  sounds  I  used  were  very  suitable  for  the  video  and  the  sounds  I  downloaded  were  appropriate  for  the  imagery.  Also,  I  feel  that  the  loops  that  I  used  from  Logic  Pro  X  to  create  the  musical  parts  of  the  video  were  very  helpful  and  appropriate  to  work  with.  The  cinematic  music  plays  a  big  part  in  the  soundtrack  and  in  my  opinion  I  did  it  very  well.  I  am  satisfied  with  the  outcome  because  it  suits  the  cinematic  theme.      Forty  seconds  into  the  video,  there  is  a  change  of  theme  from  bright,  pleasant  imagery  to  a  dark  mystical  theme  and  I  used  this  as  an  opportunity  to  change  the  theme  of  music  from  calm  cinematic  music  to  a  more  suspenseful  and  dark  theme.  To  do  this,  I  used  sounds  that  were  a  lot  faster  with  deeper  instruments  to  emphasise  the  suspense  in  the  video.  This  sudden  change  of  theme  worked  very  well  and  is  one  of  the  best  parts  of  my  soundtrack.      Although  I  am  very  satisfied  with  the  outcome  of  my  soundtrack,  there  are  still  things  that  did  not  work  very  well  and  could  have  been  better.  Despite  the  fact  the  video  I  chose  was  very  easy  to  work  with,  I  do  think  that  I  could  have  found  a  different  video  that  had  a  wider  variety  of  opportunities  for  sounds.      

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I  also  think  that  I  could  have  added  a  dialogue  to  my  soundtrack  for  the  parts  where  titles  appear  in  the  video  because  it  would  have  worked  very  well  and  could  have  added  to  the  suspenseful  theme  throughout.  I  chose  not  to  because  my  own  voice  is  not  suitable  for  this  theme,  but  I  could  have  had  a  classmate  to  record  their  voice  for  me.      If  I  were  to  start  over  and  recreate  the  soundtrack,  I  would  definitely  choose  to  include  dialogue  because  voice  is  very  important  in  video  as  well  as  music  and  sound  effects.  I  would  also  include  more  sound  effects  such  as  deep  drumbeats  to  go  with  the  imagery  in  the  video  and  also  the  beat  of  the  music,  because  it  would  emphasise  the  suspense  in  the  atmosphere.      Overall,  I  am  very  happy  with  the  outcome  of  the  soundtrack,  it  was  an  extremely  enjoyable  project  that  was  a  challenge  for  me.  Using  Logic  Pro  X  was  fun  and  easy  to  learn,  and  the  wide  ranges  of  features  were  very  useful  to  me  while  creating  my  soundtrack.  The  soundtrack  fits  the  video  very  well  and  I  do  believe  that  I  have  produced  something  very  suitable  for  a  good  grade.  I  would  definitely  enjoy  doing  a  similar  project  like  this  one  again.