Sound Design and Audio Editing

 After refining our dialogue and pacing, we moved on to sound design. Sound plays a major role in how the audience experiences a film, especially in a crime genre where tension is built through both audio and visuals.

At the beginning of our film, we included "Gods Plan" by Drake as intro music. This helps establish a modern tone and sets the mood early on. It was a little controversial decision to use such modern music on a crime or mafia film, but I think overall it fits well into the film and combines modern music with the crime genre.

We also used background music throughout certain parts of the film to fill in awkward silence and keep the scenes engaging. Without music, some moments felt empty or unnatural, so adding subtle audio helped smooth out the pacing.

We added several sound effects to make scenes feel more realistic and immersive. 

These includes:

- Trunk closing sound

- Water splash when the body gets thrown over the bridge

- Two gunshots at the end

These effects help reinforce the actions happening on screen. For example, the water splash makes the bridge scene feel more believable, while the gunshots add intensity to the ending.

Another important part of editing was balancing audio levels. We made sure that:

- Dialogue was clear and easy to hear

- Sound effects were not too loud

- Music did not over power the voices and scene

This was important because if the audio is unbalanced, it can distract the audience or make the film harder to understand.

One challenge we faced was making sure there were no awkward gaps in audio. Some scenes felt too quiet at first, which made them feel unfinished. We solved this by adding background sound and adjusting volume levels. This made the film feel more complete and professional.