Exploring Sound worksheet (U5, LO1: AC 1.

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ou are required to complete the tasks on this sheet and place the content in your Weebly Research section calling it EXPLORING SOUND. You will be required to answer a series of questions in order to pass.
e in RED on this document. You can answer these questions using examples from TV, film, animation or gaming but will need to provide links so make sure you can do this when choosing them!

herever you use a quote from any other source, please say where you got it from or it could result in a PLAGIARISM mark which would automatically fail the unit.

Task 1/6: Diegesis and Non-Diegesis

You are required to give…

 An existing definition of both diegetic and non-diegetic sound. Say where you got them from.
 Rewrite each definition in your own words to show you understand what they mean.
 Provide an example of each of these. This could be a Youtube link (timecoded please!) with a very short description.

Existing Definition with link Your Example(s) with

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Task 2/6: Background Music

You are required to give…

 An existing definition of both soundtrack music and score music. Say where you got them from.
 Rewrite each definition in your own words to show you understand what they mean.
 Provide an example of each of these. This could be a Youtube link (timecoded please!) with a very short description.

Existing Definition with link Your Example(s) with description

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A film soundtrack is a selection of recorded songs Soundtracks Sonic Adventure 2 OST -
that accompany a film. Also known as an original use existing https://youtu.be/ktdhogE0zzY?
soundtrack (OST), this musical selection can songs or t=10896
include original songs or pre-existing songs that songs - Features original songs
played during the film or were specifically recorded for made by SEGA and also
Soundtra recorded for the film. A soundtrack is also known the property songs played by band
ck as an original soundtrack (OST). and usually Crush 40 commissioned
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/ comprise of for the game
soundtrack-vs-score many
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Original Duel of Fates from Star Wars
Score
A film score refers to the original music that music that is https://youtu.be/D_2bluVPsb0
 accompanies a film. In most cases, movie music is made by a - Composed and conducted by
written by a film composer hired for the production. composer John Williams and performed by
The movie score heightens the film’s emotion, creating specifically the London Symphony Orchestra
an aural mood for each scene, along with sound for the
effects and dialogue. The film's composer writes the property
original score, often with the help of an orchestrator. and
After the composition is written, the composer will performed
work with instrumentalists or use digital composition usually by a
software to record the final product. classical
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/soundtrack-vs- orchestra
score

Task 3/6: Ambience

You are required to give…

 An existing definition of ambient sound. Say where you got it from.

 Rewrite the definition in your own words to show you understand what it means.
 Provide at least one example of this. It could be a Youtube link (timecoded please!) with a very short description.

Existing Definition with link Your Example(s) with description

Name
understanding
Ambient sounds in film represent the 1. Sound of heavy rain and it
background noises that are present within dripping from trees
a particular scene or location. Coming https://youtu.be/Xny_Z1dRFDA?t=428
from the term “ambience,” ambient
sounds are used by filmmakers to create
Ambien the illusion of a particular place or setting.
2. Street noises (People walking, talking and
t Sound sound of traffic)
https://beverlyboy.com/filmmaking/what-
https://youtu.be/mYL7IJc3_yY?t=67
is-ambient-sound-in-film/

3.Beach noises (wind howling, waves, (while

not included in this one seagull noises are
 often used in beach ambience)
https://youtu.be/5mVEapKnS1c

Task 4/6: Foley

You are required to give…

 An existing definition of foley sound. Say where you got it from.

 Rewrite the definition in your own words to show you understand what it means.
 Provide at least one example of each this. It could be a Youtube link (timecoded please!) with a very short description.

Name Existing Definition with link Your understanding Example(s) with description
In filmmaking, Foley is the reproduction of Trying to recreate 1. The famous blaster sound
everyday sound effects that are added to films, sounds by using more from Star Wars was made by
videos, and other media in post-production to accessible substitute a sound engineer hitting a
enhance audio quality. noises. wire on a pylon with a
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foley_(filmmaking) e.g. snapping celery hammer
sounds like snapping a https://youtu.be/
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Foley
Sound
2. Chewbacca’s sounds from
Star Wars wasn’t actually
performed by an actor but
were instead different audio
clips of various animal noises
(eg walruses) all cut together
to sound like speech
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Task 5/6: Recording apparatus

You are required to list as many ways as possible that you could personally record sound for your work. Think about hardware and software, so for example if you want to use your phone, talk about what type
t is and as a result what software or app you may choose. Talk about other methods you may be able to use, perhaps equipment which can be booked from the college?

Name/type of hardware/software Advantage Disadvantage

Very accessible Mic quality tends to be lackluster as
H/ware Can have a variety of phones are not built primarily to be
Phone audio recording devices
1: recording apps on it
Portable
A good microphone is the Can be very pricey with most
best audio recording costing several 100 pounds.
H/ware hardware possible. May be confusing to operate
2:
Microphone
There are various options the hardware and the software
depending on what you it may require.
need to record audio for.
Premiere Pro has nice and Unnecessary step as if you just
Recording audio through video intuitive audio editing record the audio you skip a whole
S/ware
then cutting out the video in step
1:
Premiere Pro
options

Free Can be confusing to learn all

Has many features and the features for newbies.
functions to help perfect UI is not very appealing.
S/ware
2:
Audacity your audio Not available on phone devices
Used by many so you can
get support and advice
from the community
Task 6/6: Handling noise and other unwanted sounds (usually WIND)
You are required to give…

 Existing definitions of handling noise, distortion/clipping and gain as they relate to audio recording, microphone use, etc. Say where you got them from.
 Rewrite the definitions in your own words to show you understand what they mean.

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a mic is bumped, rubbed, or passed from hand to hand. All of these actions ment low-cut filter will
create noise that can be picked up by the microphone and are amplified in the of the help to remove
sound system. microp any unnecessary
hone noise, a low-cut
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clipping like the guitar pedals with the same name, it leads to distortion and a lowering when your mic to -18
of audio quality. audio db so that
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any process that increases its strength. It's measured in decibels, or dB for an Gain:
short. A good way to think about gain is as the difference in signal strength increas
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