Creating "Flash back" Scenes

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 4:26 pm

Hello again,
I have almost completed my latest film project and am starting to fart around with some of the audio to personalize it a bit more for artistic purposes etc. In this film, I have a few scenes that are supposed to be flashbacks of a family more or less fighting with each other. I already recorded all of the audio I will use and the film has been cut for the scenes, so now it's up to me to make the audio sound like "the past" in these spots. I figured that reverb applied to the audio would be the most obvious thing to do to it. I have also fed the audio back into itself (a tiny bit) just to make it sound a little more confusing. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I may be able to do to the audio / dialogue to make it sound like it's a memory etc.?
What does Hollywood like to do and can you suggest any movies that I might be able to rent to check out other engineer's styles??!
Regareds,
mIchAEl

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 4:48 pm

Hi Michael! I think you have it covered with the reverb, you might have to thin it a little by reducing presence.

Just a suggestion,
--Rick

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 9:12 pm

Michael,
Use some EQ and a chamber setting. That always gives you the impression of either in someones head or in the past. Use more send than source.
See if that helps.
Take Care,

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 9:14 pm

Also try a "Plate" setting on your reverb. Use the above balance that I mentioned.

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