coursework

1. Unit 4- audio
Task1
Uses and purpose of audio
In thistask,you will findoutabouthowsoundisusedin
- TV / film
- Sound– basedmedia(radio/podcast)
 What isthe purpose of soundina movingimage products?
- To create a mood – e.g.sad/ slow music:sympathy
- E.g. happy,upliftingmusic
- Soundeffectsusedinaction,e.g.carcrash
- Thisis usuallyaddedon/enhancedinthe editusing Foley.
- Silence:tensionorsuspense
- Dialog– story – tellingornarration
- 3rd
persondialog– talkinga“natural” environmentwatchingtheirstory isthe narration
- 2nd
person – voice over–directstory – tellingwe can’tsee narrative.
- 1st
person:we see apresenter/narrator whodirectlyaddressesus.E.g.the news.
Studioshave a spongedwall toabsorbthe air andmake the microphone pickupbettersound.
Basic principlesof soundandacoustics:
 Soundwave
 Generated
 Vibrationthroughthe air
 Acoustics
 Surface properties
 Whena soundstops that’swhenreverbiscreated(echo)
 Acoustictreatmentacousticspanels
 Helpsabsorbsthe sound
 Stopsthe soundfrom echoing
 Breaksup sound
 Soundproofingdesigned fromthe soundcominginandout
-interioracoustics
-Studioacoustics
-Controlledenvironment
-Exterioracoustics
-Simulatedacoustics