Assignment 1: Analysing sound from film or TV

—You will need to get into pairs

—Discuss which Film or TV programme you want to analyse

—Then decide on a short 5 minute (max) sequence from that film or TV programme

—Details you need to include:

 

For Films:

•What year was it released?

•Who directed it?

•Why have you picked the scene you have?

 

For TV programmes:

•What year was it aired

•What channel did it go out on?

•Why have you picked the scene you have?

You must comment on the following and present your findings to the rest of the group.

—pick out the diegetic and non-diegetic sound

—Ambient sounds, music?

—SFX?

—How do you think it was recorded?

—What sounds were added in post production

—How does the sound set the scene, moods etc

—Covers outcome 1 – presentations will be filmed and uploaded to their blogs

Glossary: You should have definitions of the following words

1.Diegetic

2.Non-Diegetic

3.Ambient

4.SFX

5.Mood

6.Tone

7.Genre

8.Theme music

 9.Voiceover

10.Musical Score

11.Synchronous sound

12.Asynchronous sound

13.Contrapuntal

14.Silence

15.Selective sound

16.Sound bridges

Year Planner

Btec Film and TV Year 2: Unit 38 ‘Soundtrack Production for the Moving Image’

Wed 12.15-2.15pm: Group X & Fri 9.15-11.15am: Group Y (room 877)

Week	No	Group	Rough Lesson Outline	Notes
16/9	1	Y	Introduction to unit and start blogs
20/9	2	X	Introduction to unit and start blogs
23/9	2	Y	Look at how soundtracks are made for film, show dvd Dark Knight making of?
27/9	3	X	Assignment 1: Analysing sound from Film or TV – choose a clip
30/9	3	Y	Choose a clip and analyse
4/10	4	X	Choose a clip and analyse	5th and 6th = Open evenings
7/10	4	Y	Analyse and make presentation
11/10	5	X	Analyse and make presentation
14/10	5	Y	presentations
18/10	6	X	presentations
21/10	6	Y	presentations
24TH-30TH			HALF TERM
01/11	7	X	Upload video presentations to blogs and update blogs
04/11	7	Y	Upload video presentations to blogs and update blogs
08/11	8	X	Assignment 2: Mood and Tone – listen and answer questions
11/11	8	Y	Listen and answer questions
15/11	9	X	Design storyboards
18/11	9	Y	Design storyboards
22/11	10	X	Make a plan and filming schedule
25/11	10	Y	Make a plan and filming schedule
29/11	11	X	Present storyboards and upload plans to blogs
02/12	11	Y	Present storyboards and upload plans to blog
06/12	12	X	Mini Xmas Task: Record 5 SFX’s for an xmas podcast or advert
09/12	12	Y	Mini Xmas Task – record podcast
13/12	13	X	Mini Xmas Task – edit in sound-booth
16/12	13	Y	Mini Xmas Task – edit in south-booth
17TH-2ND			CHRISTMAS BREAK
03/01	14	X	For next 6 weeks Assignment 3: Microphones and Locations – go filming
06/01	14	Y	Go filming
10/01	15	X	Watch footage and analyse sound interferences
13/01	15	Y	Watch footage and analyse sound interferences
17/01	16	X	Make plans for how to re-film getting rid of unwanted sound
20/01	16	Y	Make plans for how to re-film getting rid of unwanted sound
24/01	17	X	Go out re-filming
27/01	17	Y	Go out re-filming
31/01	18	X	If necessary watch footage and adjust plans then re-film again
03/02	18	Y	If necessary watch footage and adjust plans then re-film again
07/02	19	X	Evaluate the differences between the first and second filming sessions
10/02	19	Y	Evaluate the differences between the first and second filming sessions
13TH-19TH			HALF TERM
21/02	20	X	For next 6 weeks Assignment 4: Cartoon Soundtrack – watch and plan
24/02	20	Y	Watch and plan
28/02	21	X	Finalise sounds needed and make a list, start recording schedule
02/03	21	Y	Finalise sounds needed and make a list, start recording schedule
06/03	22	X	Start recording sounds	Staff dev. day/open eve
09/03	22	Y	Start recording sounds
13/03	23	X	Finish recording sounds
16/03	23	Y	Finish recording sounds
20/03	24	X	Edit sounds and match to footage
23/03	24	Y	Edit sounds and match to footage
27/03	25	X	Edit sounds and match to footage
30/03	25	Y	Edit sounds and match to footage
31ST-15TH			EASTER BREAK
17/04	26	X	For next 7 weeks FYP Sound: Assignment 5
20/04	26	Y	Support FYP final work by working on and editing the sound (Outcomes 1-4)
24/04	27	X	Continue to update blogs on what they have achieved each week
28/04	27	Y	Remember to evaluate what they have done	Ang's Wedding!
01/05	28	X	Assignment 5: FYP Sound
04/05	28	Y	Assignment 5: FYP Sound
08/05	29	X	Assignment 5: FYP Sound
11/05	29	Y	Assignment 5: FYP Sound
15/05	30	X	Assignment 5: FYP Sound
18/05	30	Y	Assignment 5: FYP Sound
22/05	31	X	Assignment 5: FYP Sound
25/05	31	Y	Assignment 5: FYP Sound
29/05	32	X	Assignment 6: video diary evaluation
01/06	32	Y	Assignment 6: video diary evaluation
4TH-10TH			HALF TERM
12/06	33	X	course finished
15/06	33	Y	course finished
19/06	34	X	course finished
22/06	34	Y	course finished
26/06	35	X
29/06	35	Y
03/07	36	X
06/07	36	Y
10/07	37	X
12/07	37		THURS 12TH JULY - LAST DAY OF TERM	STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY