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Broadcast Production Technology (SCP) 793
unit 4 - Audio Techniques
TIME FRAME: 3 weeks
GRADE: 11-12
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MAP LEVEL: 2
09.0 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
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09.0 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
23.3 LANGUAGE ARTS - COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS
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01.4 THE ARTS - VISUAL ART
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04.2 LRIT - COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
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1. What is Broadcast Technology?
2. What makes up a quality production?
3. What constitutes good audio?
4. What is/are natural sound, sound bytes, word bytes, canned sound?
5. How is sound captured?
6. How is sound processed?
What is audio?
What makes up quality audio?
What is amplitude, distortion, reverb and other effects?
What is a microphone and how does it work?
How are different audio sources collected and recorded?
How is sound digitally processed?
What are the different formats of audio and how are they used?
When is nat sound, sound fx, and a sound byte used?
What sources of sound are available?
Students in Broadcst Production Technology will develop the ability to:
--Identify various unique sound conditions,
--Identify different microphone configurations and where are they used,
--Equalize sound through the camera, the mixing board and the equalizer,
--Understand the physical limitations of hard wired versus transmitted sound,
--understand the difference between balanced and unbalanced sound.
All students will:
--Be able to identify various styles of microphones,
--Be instructed in the use of the wired and wireless microphone systems available in the lab,
--Use the mixing board,
--Use the non-linear audio mixing software,
--Mic various different sites for proper sound.
The student will demonstrate the knowledge of various microphone configurations and usage through varied recordings.
The student will demonstrate how to use the digital audio mixing software by inputting sound in one format and outputting in another onto a cd or dvd.
The student will be able to produce a clear, distortions free audio recording of any assigned subject.
An example of a grading rubrics is as follows:
#5 – 50 second news story
This will be a 50 second news story on something unique to this area that a person across the state might find interesting. It will include one stand-in, footage pertaining to the story, a clear concise voiceover, and a closing with still of 10 seconds.
The production team will consist of a cameraperson, and reporter. External mics can be used, neat clothing will be worn and proper lighting will be used. All scripting, storyboards and prop sheets must be completed and approved before taping.
The purposes of this exercise are as follows:
1. Learn how to develop a preplan or script
2. Learn how to set shots (shoot to edit)
3. Learn how to add sound tracks
4. Learn how to use different tools specific to the program
5. Learn how to edit
6. Learn how to prepare set and props
You will be evaluated on the following points:
1. Description of project and storyboard(s), script PREAPPROVED
20 points _____
2. Clear audio
(No unwanted background noise, even levels between scenes, etc.) 25 points _____
3. Crisp video (no washouts, focus, composition, etc.) 25 points _____
4. Proper lead in 10 points _____
5. Proper time 10 points _____
6. Saved in AVI format on video server 10 points _____
Outside field trip to different sites for recording
Industry publications such as VIDEO MAKER.
Industry professionals in the field.
Field trips to different locations.
Studio equipment.
Computer lab.