This document outlines Erika Tolputt's progress through a sound design course consisting of lessons from September 2011 to April 2012. It details the activities and reflections from each lesson, which included analyzing existing sound projects, learning sound editing software, researching sound design, generating and refining ideas, recording sounds, editing sound tracks, addressing legal and ethical issues, and evaluating her final project. The lessons progressed from introductory topics to hands-on sound recording and editing, culminating in Erika completing her own interactive sound project and evaluating her work.

1. Student Name: Erika Louise Tolputt
Unit Title: Sound
Date Lesson Activities Reflection
22.09.11 Introduction In this lesson our task was to be To reflect on this lesson I found that it
introduced to the unit and introduced interesting to discover what we will be
to the form of media that we will be learning and what skills we will gain
learning within this unit. from this unit.
29.09.11 Interactive media products In this lesson our task was to research To reflect on this lesson I found it
into various interactive media products interesting to research and discover
which revolved around sound in the interactive media products that are
particular. around and their effects.
06.10.11 Pink Panther Analysis In this lesson our task was to watch To reflect on this lesson I found it to be
and analyse a pink panther clip so that interesting as we started to realise
we could grab an understanding of the what elements are used to create the
project. outcome of the project.
13.10.11 Pink Panther Analysis In this lesson we continued with the To reflect on this lesson I found it to be
pink panther clip whilst still analysing it intriguing that we managed to finish a
just as we did in the previous lesson. small version of our product within two
lessons.
20.10.11 Learning Cubase In this lesson our class learnt to use To reflect on this lesson I feel that I
the software called Cubase which we have learnt a new skill and learnt a
would be using in order to create our new form of using creative and media.
product.
27.10.11 Learning Cubase In this lesson our class learnt to use To reflect on this lesson I feel that I
the software called Cubase which we have learnt a new skill and learnt a
would be using in order to create our new form of using creative and media.
product.
3.11.11 Research In this lesson we researched into To reflect on this lesson I felt that the
various areas of interactive sound in research was helping me to create
media which helped us to depict what ideas and helping to have a thorough
our inspiration of our product was. understanding of the product that I’m
about to create.
10.11.11 Research In this lesson we researched into To reflect on this lesson I felt that the
various areas of interactive sound in research was helping me to create
media which helped us to depict what ideas and helping to have a thorough
our inspiration of our product was. understanding of the product that I’m
about to create.
17.11.11 Research In this lesson we researched into To reflect on this lesson I felt that the
various areas of interactive sound in research was helping me to create
media which helped us to depict what ideas and helping to have a thorough
our inspiration of our product was. understanding of the product that I’m
about to create.
24.11.11 Research In this lesson we researched into To reflect on this lesson I felt that the
various areas of interactive sound in research was helping me to create
media which helped us to depict what ideas and helping to have a thorough
our inspiration of our product was. understanding of the product that I’m
about to create.
01.12.11 Generating Ideas In this lesson I started to generate To reflect on this lesson I felt that
ideas for the sound track to a video generating ideas in terms of the video
and therefore the video had to be and the sound I felt that I had a wide
chosen carefully in order to fit to sort of range of creative thoughts to choose
sound I would want to create. from.
08.12.11 Initial Ideas In this lesson I based some generating To reflect on this lesson I felt that the
ideas into some initial ideas which more initial ideas were more specific
were a more specific set of ideas and therefore helped me to define the
which I would then ask the audience to idea more with the audience’s opinion.
comment on.
15.12.11 Audience Feedback In this lesson after completing a To reflect on this lesson I felt that the
questionnaire from the audience I audience feedback helped me to
discovered which idea would be more realise which initial idea would be most
successful and which would fit more to beneficial for the project.
the purpose of the product.

2. 22.12.11 Finding Sounds In this lesson I based it around finding To reflect on this lesson I felt that the
sounds that would most suit the video research of sounds would help me to
that had been chosen which was a discover which sounds suits the video
woman’s perfume advert. and purpose the most.
29.12.11 Creating the Script In this lesson I created the script that To reflect on this lesson I felt that I
would be used for the narrative of the created a script that suited the product
video so that the audience had an and the purpose of the product.
audio description if necessary.
05.01.12 Pre-Production Planning In this lesson I made a pre-production To reflect on this lesson I felt that I
plan that would help me to manage my used this lesson to make a pre-
time within the project and would also production plan which will help me to
help me to create a quality product. manage the time within this project.
12.01.12 Legal and Ethical In this lesson I researched about the To reflect on this lesson I felt that I
Considerations legal and ethical considerations of the learnt about the legal and ethical
product so that I did not offend or complications I could face during the
commit a crime. project which helped me to realise the
mistakes I could make.
19.01.12 First Sound Recording In this lesson I created the first sound To reflect on this lesson I felt that I had
that would be included into the final taken a step forward to completed the
sound track; this was a positive step sound and therefore completing the
forward within the project. project altogether.
26.01.12 Finished First Sound In this lesson I finished the first sound To reflect on this lesson I felt that I had
of the track which was a great taken a step forward to completed the
accomplishment as I felt that I had sound and therefore completing the
started to continue and complete the project altogether.
final product.
02.02.12 Second Sound Recording In this lesson I created the second To reflect on this lesson I felt that I had
sound that would be included into the taken a step forward to completed the
final sound track; this was a positive sound and therefore completing the
step forward within the project. project altogether.
09.02.12 Finished Second Sound In this lesson I finished the second To reflect on this lesson I felt that I had
sound which was a further taken a step forward to completed the
accomplishment as I then felt as sound and therefore completing the
though the sound track was coming project altogether.
together.
16.02.12 Third Sound Chosen In this lesson I chose the third sound To reflect on this lesson I felt that I had
that would be included into the final taken a step forward to completed the
sound track; this was a positive step sound and therefore completing the
forward within the project. project altogether.
23.02.12 Fourth Sound Recorded In this lesson I created the fourth To reflect on this lesson I felt that I had
(Narrative) sound that would be included into the taken a step forward to completed the
final sound track; this was a positive sound and therefore completing the
step forward within the project. project altogether.
01.03.12 Fourth Sound Recorded in In this lesson I created the fourth To reflect on this lesson I felt that I had
Russian sound that would be included into the taken a step forward to completed the
final sound track; this was a positive sound and therefore completing the
step forward within the project. project altogether.
08.03.12 Full Track Editing In this lesson I edited the final track in To reflect on this lesson I felt that I
order to create the final track which have achieved the process of editing
would be almost flawless which was the track which is usually not a strong
the main objective of the project. position for me but I feel that I am
becoming skilled in this field.
15.03.12 Full Track Editing In this lesson I edited the final track in To reflect on this lesson I felt that I
order to create the final track which have achieved the process of editing
would be almost flawless which was the track which is usually not a strong
the main objective of the project. position for me but I feel that I am
becoming skilled in this field.
22.03.12 Reflective Practise In this lesson I pieced together all the To reflect on this lesson I felt that I had
screen shots of the process of creating been successful in capturing the
the sound and completing it which was correct screen shots in order to

3. helpful towards the final evaluation of present the method in which I created
the product. the final product.
29.03.12 Convert Track In this lesson I converted the final track To reflect on this lesson I felt that with
from the software Cubase into the the tutors help I managed to produce a
software that was required in order to track that fitted propose and also
present the final piece of work through following instructions I
appropriately. achieved the main goal and outcome.
05.04.12 Evaluation In this lesson I evaluated the work that To reflect on this lesson I felt that I
I had created which was more an made a good judgement in the
evaluation of the product which helped evaluation as there were some
me to realise my successes and where successes and some improvements
I could improve. needed which was proven from the
audience.
12.04.12 Evaluation In this lesson I made more of a self- To reflect on this lesson I felt that I
evaluation so that I had an made a good judgement when self-
understanding of where I had gone evaluating as I thought that I had been
wrong during the project and where I honest about the successes and the
had also succeeded. improvements.