This is my fourth after effects test. For this, I was applying sound effects to the flash bang effect to enhance it and make it more applicable.
To do this, I needed realistic sounding effects to apply. I look on audio network and other sound effects sites and couldn't find anything to fit. After speaking to colleagues, Dan D'Arcy and Adam Bouadba, I found out about a package named Video Co Pilot which is for After Effects and includes plenty of sound/video effects. As it happened, Adam has the full package on his laptop and he allowed me to have some effects that I needed off there.
After searching through the package, I found plenty of sound effects that I could use. I had a listen to them to find out which ones would be more applicable. I imported all the 'Explosion' tracks into After Effects and then chose 'Explosion_Fast' off the list. I dragged the track onto the timeline and began moving it in line with the flash bang.
I cut it down to fit in with the length of the flash bang. However, as I could not hear it through After Effects, I was basically winging it. I copied and pasted the sound effect (twice) and put them in line with the other flash bangs. I then exported the clip.
After watching the clip, the sound effect was not right and sounded like a grainy blip which completely ruined the effect. So, I listened to the track again and went back to my After Effects work space. I deleted the copied tracks off the timeline and began re-editing the original one. Listening to the track again made it easier to judge where I needed to cut the sound effect. I did so and once again copied and pasted to align with all the flash bangs.
After watching/listening to the exported clip, it sounds a lot better and the sound effect does make the flash bang better and makes it more applicable.
I plan on working on this effect further to enhance it.
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