Maximizing Ambient Sounds

[Runner]

When making a movie, the subtle sounds bring it to life. Conversations in the background, birds chirping, and children laughing are only some of them. If the setting is the ocean, the sound of the waves would be vital. What ambient sounds can you add in a school setting, though?

 

[Lily Stew]

That would depend on the school's structure and the filming location. If you're shooting at the canteen, some metal sounds of utensils can help give that atmosphere. On the other hand, being on the rooftop would require more windy sound effects.