Thursday, February 28, 2013

Garage Band

Today we will focus on audio editing

Signature, bpm and key need to match the added music or loops to make a cohesive piece.



Thursday, February 21, 2013

AUDIO BASICS - 6TH CLASS

Audio and microphonesSound - has purpose, is organized, is wanted
Noise - essentially random, typically unwanted


Clean, clear, consistent, coherent
All connected to reducing noise, acquiring sound
Literal sounds
Convey a specific literal meaningHelp tell the story by connecting to on-screen visuals
Even if speaker leaves scene but you still hear voice its connected
For example, teacher talking and student responding
Non-literal sounds
Not intended to convey literal meaningAre deliberately disconnected from on-screen visualsFor example, most musical accompaniment
Direct address- Speaker speaks directly to viewerTalking headPrimarily used to provide information
DialogueTwo or more peoplePrimarily used to communicate theme via question and answer Interview skills required
NarrationSupplies additional information/materialDescribes screen event or bridges gap for continuityOften off-screen voice-overTypically spoken word

Multiple audio going at once. FIGURE/GROUND
Listener perception - monitor the recording

Audio perception effected mic changes, expectation, settings

MICROPHONES

Classified by
How well they hear
How they are made
How they are typically used



Thursday, February 14, 2013

Stop Motion & Audio Video Equipment

Stop Motion

Imported files and changed to 1/10th of a second.
Presentations..Successes and challenges
Planing is crucial and Powerpoint was a good tool.
Auto focus was a problem
Lighting causes shadow and hue issues
Working space needs to be planned out
Revision ideas never end
You need to control the environment
Your environment drives the storyboard
Working your plan and planning your work
Starting with the end in mind

Production
Deleted photos
Exported out as a QuickTime movie
Imported into iMovie
Adjusted duration/speed of playback for each
Music really pulls it together
http://freemusicarchive.org/er

The finished animated open to EDT 502
http://edt522.yolasite.com/session05.php

Equipment
Camera settings- Super low lux. Presets for lighting
Video cameras are not still cameras you need a high quality product
Mics can be purchased for under $100
http://www.shure.com/americas/products/microphones/sm/sm57-instrument-microphone

Kodak Camera
http://www.shure.com/americas/products/microphones/sm/sm57-instrument-microphone

Adapter for Firewire 6pin to 800
http://www.shure.com/americas/products/microphones/sm/sm57-instrument-microphone




iMovie fies - Default - Ken Burns....Applies a pan over a still