Ascertaining the auditory aesthetic of the film has so far taken a large number of hours due to a number of variants.

• Establishing a musical brand that’s sensitive to the story.
• Establishing a sound design style that compliments both the music and narrative.
• Opting for the risky ‘in-your-face’ approach to foley.
• Establishing a tonality for the voice that compliments the narrative.

Today, after reviewing yesterdays nine hour mix session, I think we’ve finally reached the tone we’re looking for of which you can view all of the above elements in the trippy Banquet scene here.

Screen shots of tracking session.

Now that the aesthetic has been ascertained, as well as carving out systems of processes, job roles etc, I am hoping (touch wood) that the rest of the film will flow more smoothly towards the final goal. The visuals for the film are bizarre, quirky, intense and vibrant. Therefore a suitable auditory world that weaves amongst the style of the visuals is required. Onwards we go!