Sound Effects!

This month's task is to write a poem that includes the use of sound effects. Same rules apply (see left hand column for details). I will be bringing a sound man and sound devices that any one can use if they wish to. You are also welcome to bring your own devices. The show will be at the Avant Garde Bar on 135 1/2 Besserer st, since the last show went so amazingly. I've included a few links to check out if you are at a loss like I was for the how-to park of sound effects. I'll leave a few examples below and I suggest taking look at the links, they offer some quick and easy reference for how to go about a theme like this.

The Links:

http://www.audiotheater.com/SFXhowto.html

http://www.audiotheatre.com/foley.html

http://www.radiohour.wrek.org/links/uscolosfx.html

http://ruyasonic.com/sfx_catalog.htm

Some Examples:

Galloping horses Banging empty coconut shells together

Kissing Kissing back of hand

Punching someone Thumping watermelons High heels

Artist walks in high heels on wooden platform

Bone-breaking blow Breaking celery or bamboo or twisting a head of lettuce

Footsteps in snow Squeezing a box of corn starch

Star Trek sliding doors Pulling a piece of paper from an envelope

Star Wars sliding doors Flare gun plus sneakers squeak

Bird flapping its wings Flapping a pair of gloves

Grass or leaves crunching Balling up audio tape

Body Hitting the Ground – Plastic club hitting a cardboard box.

Body Falling in the Water – Push a toilet plunger into a tank of water.

Fire – manipulate a piece of stiff cellophane.

Slapping of a Face – slapping hand together.

Thunder – Shake a piece of Plexiglas.

Boiling Water – blowing through a straw into a glass of water.

Pulling Large Object from the Water – Fill a good sized tub with water and then pull a large bucket from the water.

Body Being Stabbed – Stab a melon with a carving knife.

Blow to the Head – Smack a head of cabbage with a bat or club.

Kissing – This is not as fun as you may think. The best way to get the sound of a good kiss is to kiss the back of your hand.

Flapping a Glove – A bird flying.

Rocket Hatch; Safe Dial – Spin the knob of a combination padlock.


Hope that helps. The show is on Tuesday August 28th at the Avant Garde at 8pm. Please come early to check out our sound devices and organize anything you need to with our sound man.

Hope to see you all there! Please tell anyone you know! Tell them to write! Tell them its free! Tell them its fun!

Cheers!