In preparation to begin gathering both guerilla and studio foley recordings for the scene I am recreating the soundtrack for in the film ‘No Country for Old Men’, I have made a list of sounds I need to collect or replicate or imitate in order to structure and represent the tonality of the environment of the scene. The two main components in the foley are ambient sounds and sound objects (i.e. duct tape around hangers and the beep of the tracker).

My perspective around both the sound design and composition for this film scene is driven by the initial perspective of the Coen brothers, which was to create a sense of proximity throughout the film without the ‘barrier’ of music blocking the audience from immersing themselves into the story. In striving to recognize but develop this perspective in my own way I will focus on the sound objects that make up the resonating aspects of the foley for the scene I have chosen. I will also compose ambience and a musical theme to represent the growing tension throughout the scene.