Legal Sound
There are 2 kinds of sound available to download:
- Copyrighted – Owned and registered to a person or company
- Copyright Free – Anyone can use it for anything, but the creator may want to know the following:
- You may need to credit the creator
- The creator may want to be contacted first before use
- If you are making a profit, the creator may claim/want a percentage, so it is in your best interest to check first.
PRS/MCPS
An audio creator earns money known as “Royalties”. The user of the audio is required to pay a fee before using this audio, and both parties register with PRS/MCPS.
PRS means that the artists pay for “Performance” of work (Audience does not keep a copy), whereas MCPS means that the artists pay for “Mechanical” use of work (Here the Audience would keep a copy)
Where to find sounds:
| COPYRIGHTED | COPYRIGHT FREE |
| www.studiocutz.com | www.royaltyfreetunes.co.uk |
| Contact the Artist?
– Talent Release Contract |
You make the Sounds? |
| Contact the PRC/MCPS? | www.royaltyfreesoundeffects.co.uk |
| Cover mount CD | www.royaltyfreemusic.com/sound-effects.html |
Foley
To make your own sounds, you can employ the use pf Foley Artistry. This is the reproduction of everyday sounds for use in filmmaking that helps to create a sense of realism in the scene. This was orginally done by Jack Foley in Universal Stuios in 1927.
These sound effects can be split into 3 main categories:
- Feet
- Moves
- Specifics
Foley sounds can be created using virtually anything, and here are some examples:
Source: PowerPoint Presentation