YO MAMA // SHORT FILM
Left alone in a mall, a boy befriends the infamous Jo Mama, leading to thrilling escapades and ice cream binges until his mother intervenes. Animator - Kristina Todd (Sheridan Animation Alumnus) who likes making silly comedy films. She wanted the music to have a comedic tone playing into the tropes of both sappy music and hard core metal as comedic juxtaposition.
PROJECT NAME
Yo Mama
Client
Kristina Todd - Sheridan College
Category
Game Audio
/// I handled all the sound design elements for the film. Kristina visited the studio to record all the dialogues with me, after which I compiled the best takes and designed the soundscape to complement the quirky and energetic tone of the film.
/// Animator Kristina Todd, a 4th-year Sheridan Animation student known for her silly comedy films, wanted a soundtrack that played on the comedic contrast between sappy melodies and hardcore metal. This meant tackling multiple “hit points” with rapid tempo changes to highlight the clashing themes. Kristina aimed for sharply contrasting themes to elevate the main motif, even within very short scenes—like the 7-second ice cream break or the 12-second farewell—requiring catchy, concise melodies to quickly set the mood. The director’s temp score provided a solid foundation, featuring classic heavy metal instrumentation with distorted guitars, bass, and drums.
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Production Softwares: Cubase Pro,
Mix Tools: Izotope RX and Ozone, Neural DSP, Ambisonics, Slate Digital, UAD, etc.
Synthesis: Serum, Vital
Music Libraries: Native Instruments, GGD, Heavocity, etc.
