Sound notes

Sound

Film sound is as important and as carefully controlled as the visual elements of a text. Although sound is often recorded on set, most film sound is added in post-production

Film sound will be mixed very carefully to ensure that important sounds are emphasised and that the correct atmosphere for a sequence is maintained

Selective sound is used to emphasis key sound elements within a sequence.

Ambient sound is used to create a particular atmosphere or a sense of place.

Other elements of sound design to look out for:

• Sound bridges – the use of sound to help transitions between sequences pass more fluidly.

• Sound effects – are used to create a sense of realism or to create some psychological impact and effect.

Sound can be either:

• Diegetic – that is, it exists within the world of the film or
• Non-diegetic – that is, it emerges from outside the world of the film, eg film soundtracks

Diegetic Sound	Non-Diegetic Sound
·         Voices of characters ·         Sounds made by objects in the story  ·         Music represented as coming from instruments in the story space ·         Diegetic sound is the sound that you would hear if you were in the film walking around …ect.	·         Narrators commentary ·         Sound effects which are added for dramatic effect ·         Musical score/soundtrack

Film sound can be either:

• Synchronous – this is when a sound affect is matched with another technical event or action which reinforces this effect.

• Asynchronous – this is when a sound originates from outside of the diegetic reality of the film; musical soundtrack.

• Contrapuntal – noise or sound effect which doesn’t match the visuals, often juxtaposed to create alternative meaning.

Other elements of sound design to look out for:

• Voiceovers – this is the voice of the character. This voice often guides or informs the external audience but can be used to push them in wrong narrative decisions.

• Theme music – this is the music that introduces, develops through out and ends the film. If often indicates the personality and mode of address of the movie.

• Musical Score – used to create atmosphere, to link shots or sequences, to help create the narrative or to offer information about the characters.

• Silence – film/TV are very rarely silent, but this effect is occasionally used to provoke a reaction from the audience.

Core units sheet

Btec Level 2 Creative Media Production

Evidence Appendix for the Core Units

Name:  COLLIER, Solomon

Unit	Grading Criteria	Evidence Found In	Grade	Overall
Unit 1: research for creative media production	P1, M1, D1 Know about research methods and techniques	Unit 1: Research types grid	Merit	Merit
	P2, M2, D2 Use research methods and techniques to investigate an existing media product	Unit 18: Advertising	Pass	Merit
		Unit 9: Photography Techniques	Merit
	P3, M3, D3 Use research methods and techniques to gather material for a media production	Unit 18: Advertising	pass	Merit
		Unit 9: Photography Techniques	Merit
	P4, M4, D4 Be able to present results of research	Unit 2: Presentation	Merit	Merit
		Unit 18: Advertising	pass
		Unit 9: Photography	Merit
Unit 1 Overall Grade				Merit
Unit 2: communication techniques for creative media production P1, M1, D1, P2, M2, D2, P3, M3, D3, P4, M4, D4, P5, M5, D5		All covered in Unit 18 Unit 2 Overall Grade	Merit	Merit

Unit 9 - Marking sheet

Candidate Name: COLLIER, Solomon
Assignment 1 – Types of Photography and Research - Merit
		Evidence	Grade
Unit 1: P2, M2, D2 & P4, M4, D4	Task 1- 3 (plus HL – Timeline) Techniques	Blog		Merit
Unit 9 P1, M1, D1	Task 4 – 8 Planning your images/exhibition	Blog		Merit
Assignment 2: Creating Photographs using skills - Merit
Unit 9 P2, M2, D2	Task 9 - 10 Production – Images Produced	Blog	Merit
Assignment 3: Evaluation / Evaluation - Merit
Unit 9 P3, M3, D3	Task 11 Step by step and evaluation	Some	Merit

Action Plan (to improve grade): Task 1: Types of Photography – Great choices, nice layout, could have more detail Task 2: Icons of Photography – good images, good detail if a little simple Task 3: Photographer – good images with some detail on photographer, lacks good info Home Learning: Timeline – Some images added, but needs more examples for each stage Task 4: Practice Images –Good images with some detail Task 5: Image Plan – Some detail but is rushed Task 6: Collage – Good collage – effective colours and layout good. Task 7: Exhibition Title/Plan – Very brief info, needs more detail on image size and exhibition Task 8: Schedule/proposal – missing – all work now added – good detail on proposal. Task 9 & 10: Images & Exhibition – some good images but lacks a good layout Task 11: Evaluation/Feedback Questionnaire – Some good points in evaluation with some key illustrative examples. More analysis and less description needed. No questionnaire or reflection from feedback. Questions added with some reflective comment  - what worked and why. Student Action Plan I understand the contents of this action plan and realise that it is up to me to act on the advice given. I will… Student Signature: Date:
Assessor name: MDR Date: Nov 2014	Merit   Assessor signature: MDrummond

Unit 18 - Grade sheet

Candidate Name: COLLIER, Solomon
Task 1: Research - merit
Unit 1: P2, M2, D2 & P4, M4, D4 Unit 18: P1, M1, D1			Evidence		Grade
	Unusual advert analysis		blog		merit
	Advertising techniques worksheet		blog		pass
	Team name (advertising company), slogan and logo		blog		merit
	4 advert analysis table		blog		pass
	Individual advert analysis		blog		pass
Task 2: Developing your product - merit
Unit 1: P3, M3, D3 Unit 18: P2, M2, D2	Mind map of initial group ideas		blog		merit
	Blog post of individual ideas and research into a rival product		blog		pass
	Blog post with team review of ideas and final group decision		blog		merit
Task 3: The design process - merit
Unit 18: P3, M3, D3			Evidence		Grade
	A poster for an appropriate magazine		yes		merit
	An advert for a bus or train		yes		merit
	An online advert for a website (banner)		n/a		n/a
	A group TV advert		blog		merit
Task 4 and 5: The Pitch and Evaluation - merit
Unit 1: P4, M4, D4 Unit 4: P2, M2, D2			Evidence	Grade
	Proof of pitch photo		yes		N/A Pitch graded on Unit 2 sheet
	Pitch powerpoint/prezi		yes
Unit 18: P4, M4, D4 Unit 4: P3, M3, D3	Evaluation		blog		merit
Action Plan (to improve grade): Task 1 – ·         Some good analysis of the adverts ·         Some rather brief definitions of the techniques, more detail needed. ·         team name and slogan explained, good clear logos designed. ·         Brief notes on the 4 adverts, more detail needed, also make the post bigger so is easier to read ·         Some brief research on 5 gum, more detail needed. Task 2 – ·         A good mind map showing your ideas well ·         No work uploaded – some good research on 5 gum, more evidence of your ideas needed ·         Good clear table showing the groups ideas Task 3 – great TV advert, very humorous. Clear magazine and tube advert, please upload your website banner Task 4 – photo added, please upload your group powerpoint you used in the presentation. added Task 5 – evaluation is written well. Good analysis of strengths and weaknesses. Please upload the rest of your work Student Action Plan: I understand the contents of this action plan and realise that it is up to me to act on the advice given. I will…. Student Signature: merit   Date:
Assessor name:AJO Date:28/04/15		Assessor signature: