{"id":941,"date":"2015-03-24T15:27:12","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T15:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tungstenfilamentgroup.com\/blog\/?p=941"},"modified":"2015-03-24T15:30:13","modified_gmt":"2015-03-24T15:30:13","slug":"sound-design-update-nmrih-door-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/brynschurman.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/sound-design-update-nmrih-door-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Sound design update: NMRIH Door project"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the zombie survival shooter No More Room In Hell<\/a>, I’ve been working on creating new sound assets for the doors, hoping to match the game’s creepy atmosphere. To begin, I went through and screen-recorded footage of the various types of doors, gates, and barricades that needed sprucing up, so I had a better idea of what to record, and the approximate timing.<\/p>\n

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I brought my field recording kit out on a door safari, starting with some of the more interesting doorknobs and hinges in and around my home. While scouting around the neighborhood, I found an abandoned newspaper vending machine that looked promising. It wasn’t as squeaky as I had hoped, but I was able to get some good thumps and rattles, which proved useful for roll-up metal door sounds.<\/p>\n

After editing down my recordings, I went through my personal stash for sweetening elements, including a squeaky cabinet from my girlfriend’s house and the telescoping action on a high hat stand. <\/p>\n

Once I had a good assortment of assets, I started editing down the gameplay clips I’d recorded into Vegas so that I could audition the sounds against the footage. Some things lined up well, others needed pitch or time adjustments to feel right. <\/p>\n

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Below is the clip reel with the new elements in place, synced to the footage. <\/p>\n