On Wednesday, I posted some pictures of me engaged in a curious-looking exercise. Some of you had some great guesses of what I was doing, but I think Mrs. O had the closest answer. I am recording sound effects for a new radio drama!
That's correct; I am in the middle of producing my very own radio drama. I am entering it as part of a contest hosted by the Erskine Family of Homeschool Radio Shows. For the past few years, they have sponsored a radio drama contest where homeschooled students and their families make a drama and send it in. You can read the details here.
This is my first time participating in the contest, and I am extremely excited about it. The contest rules stated that I have to choose from a list of stories to dramatize. I chose "Horatius at the Bridge," a half-historical tale, half-legend set in ancient Rome. I based my script on the story outline but expanded on it, fleshing out characters and events.
Now the time for sound design and sound effects is at hand. The pictures on Wednesday were of me recording the sound of boots on sand/gravel. Earlier, I had recorded boots on our concrete garage floor to get more stepping/scraping sounds. To get the sound effect of a heavy fortress door clanking open, I recorded myself opening an old iron woodstove door that we have out in the garage. Very interesting to listen to!
I have to finish the entry by April 10th, so I'll have my plate full for the next few weeks! I'm also having to recruit some people to do the voices...
~Jonathan
Sounds like a fun project! I would recruit Mrs. O as one of the voices...she has a great voice for that! Keep us posted as to how well you do in the contest!
Posted by: Dorothy | Friday, March 16, 2007 at 09:05 PM
Oh how fun! Can we hear your completed work? Would love to know how it all turns out! Keep us all posted! :)
Posted by: Chris | Friday, March 16, 2007 at 10:20 PM
Hope you do well in the contest-how exciting!!
Posted by: Tammy | Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 03:12 PM