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Making Media

COMM2692
Session 2: Podcasting and Audio Technology

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Session summary
• Refining topic(s);
• Exploring podcasting;
• Recording and microphones.

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Refining topics

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Refining topic(s)

• Suitable for both audio and visual


presentation;

• No topics on drugs, politics, or sex;

• Don’t interview anyone younger 18;

• Always get permission before


recording someone via audio, photo, or
video.

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Exploring
Podcasting

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Exploring podcasting

Brainstorming: Scripting:
• Is the topic relevant to others? • Where will you get background
• Can the topic be represented information on your topic?
well in various media? • Will you interview real people?
• How will your topic differ in how • Will you consider role-play in
it is presented in various media? your work?

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Exploring podcasting

Interviewing: Audio:
• What questions will you ask? • Music and audio effects must be
• How many people will you copyright free (Creative
interview? Commons)
• How will record permission for • Recommendations under Week
the interview? 3 on Canvas.

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Recording and
microphones

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Exploring podcasting

Sound dynamics:
• Hard surfaces reflect sound – echoes;

• Soft surfaces absorb sound – ‘dead space’;

• Soundproof as much as possible (e.g.


pillows, curtains, cardboard, etc.);

• Turn off unnecessary electrical equipment


(e.g. fans, air conditioners, etc.)

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Exploring podcasting

Sound dynamics:
• 44.1 kHz – CD audio standard;

• Bit rate of 320kbps (highest quality);

• MP3 or MP4 file format.

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Recording and microphones

Sound wave Audio signal

Acoustic energy (sound) Electrical energy (signal)

Microphones are a type of transducer: a device which


converts energy from one form to another.

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Recording and microphones

• Heart-shaped or
cardioid mics are good
for interviewing since
persons can stand
behind the sound
shadow;

• Omnidirectional mics
are common, but they
pick up more sound
from close by.

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Homework

Podcasting: Group work:


• Experiment with Zoom • Finalise group members;
recorders and other ways • Choose group name;
of capturing audio; • Experiment with
• Upload files to your Mac recording each team
or PC; member.
• Experiment with Audacity.

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