The document discusses the skills learned by the author in creating an audio bulletin using Adobe Audition. Some of the key skills learned include: 1) Advanced editing techniques in Adobe Audition like using parametric equalizers, editing multiple audio clips together, and removing background noises. 2) Improved recording skills like maintaining an optimal distance between 15-5cm from the subject and recording in quiet environments. 3) Developing newswriting skills like learning news values and writing scripts tailored for radio with appropriate audio cues.

1. EVALUATION
QUESTION 7

2. EDITING – ADOBE AUDITION
• Firstly I have learned a completely new skill of editing audio to a professional standard in our opinion, using
the program Adobe Audition CC. From YouTube tutorials online and through my own initiative, I taught
myself to edit my Audio in a multitrack format, progressing from basic editing within my preliminary task to
advanced within my final bulletin. For example, in my final bulletin, I learned how to use the parametric
equalizer function correctly, in order to soften the vocal tone of the clips, creating a less harsh and overall
more fluid and professional sound in contrast to my preliminary task.
• Furthermore, I learned how to make my multi-track formatting more advanced, editing far more clips
together to create a longer bulletin, sometimes editing as many as 4 clips together at the same time, in
contrast to my maximum or 2 during my preliminary task. Then, I learned how to fade and overlap the clips I
was editing together, thus creating far smoother transitions between clips such as bringing my bed back in
underneath the end of a stab, a skill that I didn't know during my preliminary task evident by the sudden cuts
in the tasks audio. Also, I learned how to remove background sounds from the bulletin, using the learn sound
model function, such as sirens from vox pops, in order to improve the voice over quality and audibility. This is
a great progression from my preliminary task where I didn't know this function existed, thus, there is lots of
background noises within the audio clips in my first task. I developed upon the jingle I created for my
preliminary task, learning how to create a secondary jingle for the end of our bulletin that sounded slightly
more professional than the first due to the effects I learned to place on the audio such as effective reverb
and the dry and wetness of the voice included within it.

3. RECORDING
• I learned how to use the iPhone 5S's inbuilt voice recording app, Voice Memos more
effectively too. I discovered that the greatest quality of audio was recorded when the phone
was approximately 15cm away from the person speaking's mouth. This contrasts to the 5cm
distance I recorded with during my preliminary task, thus meaning my audio quality in my
final bulletin is far more professional, including my vox pops and two-way.
• I applied this learned rule when recording other people. Refining my technique in such a
way ensured that even though we recorded in audibly busy settings such as an ice rink and
Newport town centre, the voices within the clips were very clear. My preliminary task audio
also has bad acoustics in comparison to my final bulletin, as I learned to record in a closed,
studio like environment for our final bulletin, rather than just outside as we did for our
preliminary task, this meant that my final task had minimal audio interruption that is
controlled by man made, unpredictable factors, such as the wind.

4. SCRIPTING/WRITING
• I learned what makes something newsworthy in contemporary society as I
learned to use Galtung and Ruge's news values to evaluate possible stories to
include within my bulletin. Learning these rules meant that I had a changed,
more precise outlook on finding stories than I did for my preliminary task when
I didn't have this knowledge, thus the story within it is boring in comparison to
those in my final bulletin. I also learned how to convert stories into a radio script
format, as I learned the rules of writing for radio.
• This meant I have greater diversity of the types of story within my final bulletin
compared to my preliminary task. I was able to script copy stories to the
appropriate length and also script appropriate audio cues once our vox pops,
clips etc from the public and guests, had been recorded. This ensured that
myself and Max didn't mess up when recording the scoot, in great contrast to
the many mistakes we made when recording our preliminary task, when the
script wasn't written directly FOR the newsreader and didn't include vital points
such as phonetic spellings for difficult names and words.

5. PRESENTATION SOFTWARE
• I also advanced and diversified the presentation software I learned to use, progressing
since my preliminary task. I developed my speed at uploading recorded audio onto
Soundcloud, in order to present my planning and evaluations in an innovative format
that simultaneously developed my audio recording also. Furthermore, I developed my
use of Prezi learning new designing skills, such as inserting arrows and shapes, so that
my presentations on my planning stages for my final product are far more aesthetically
exciting than those on my preliminary task. Even though I used most programs to
present my research for my preliminary task, I advanced my skill in these areas for my
final bulletin research presentment.

6. SKILLS
• From working with my group, I have learned vital communication skills including the
importance of listening to my other group members to ensure we conveyed
information correctly and effectively to avoid mistakes within our bulletin.
• Also, the project itself has improved my confidence greatly, as I now feel confident in
recording and hearing my voice, whereas before the project I didn’t – which is evident
by my increased vocal recordings on my blog as I progressed with the task.