Grassroots / Ritzy Animation / Box of Toys Audio

Project: Grassroots
Client: Ritzy Animation
Music & Sound Design: Box Of Toys Audio

ABOUT /

‘GRASSROOTS’ is a short film following the trials and tribulations of life as an unused substitute. Watch as an eager Baz turns up every weekend to play Sunday League football with his mates. There’s just one problem - he’s not very good. But what he lacks in ball skills, he makes up for with enthusiasm, determination and commitment. Carrying equipment, cheering the lads on, and running the line are just a handful of the sideline tasks Baz has perfected.

Desperate to play and keen to make an impression, he spends his weeks counting down the minutes until kick off. As the weeks roll by (and his kit remains clean) we witness his pre-match prep spiral. Expect to see a few pints down his local, a night on the tiles, a trip to ‘Towers of Kebablon’, and a lengthy pit stop in the bathroom!
Will this loveable Brit ever get the nod? Or will he keep that bench warm forever?


APPROACH /

The project features a soundtrack that captures the essence of the 90s UK garage scene, incorporating MC chatter and a lively club beat. The track grows with the intensity of the edit and guides the audience through the world of the main character, Baz. As things heat up the music is seamlessly integrated into the sound design, flipping between diagetic and non-diagetic perspectives as Baz's grasp on reality begins to slip.

For an authentic touch, the ambient sounds of a main football field were recorded binaurally by visiting Sunday League pitches, capturing a real sense of grassroots football. Additionally, the pub banter of the 5-a-side team, Atletico Wednesday, was recorded to maintain an authentic ambience of those shots. Lead voiceover recorded by our very own Chris Didlick and the lads chatter by the main gang of Ritzy animation studio.


Making of: https://www.ritzyanimation.com/grassr...