Exploring Sound worksheet (U5, LO1: AC 1.

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*Remember to use CMD+K to add links to the definition text you put in the boxes below*

You 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. They are 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!

Wherever 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 description

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the relaying of information in a fictional work (such as a film told v=nWflVu_f7As
or novel) through a narrative. through
Diege https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ fiction and
sis diegesis#:~:text=noun,or%20novel)%20through%20a%20narrative not
through
real time
events
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all non-diegetic sound is added to a film in the post-production films of v=fjNIAUEAxq8
phase. Some of the most common examples of this type of adding
sound include Foley sound effects, traditional film music or outside
score, and voice-over narration. sounds to
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sis %2Dover%20narration. sounds
that were
not taken
in the
original
filming or
animation
audio

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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ding
I think that https://www.youtube.com/watch?
a track (as on a motion-picture film or a v=N15LdbHPVN0
Soundtr soundtrack
television videotape) that carries the sound
ack is any form
record. : the sound recorded on a soundtrack.
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%20soundtrack of film or
animation.

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This usually refers to the instrumental music piece of v=XKrPsacRkM0
track – whether that's orchestral or electronic. audio that
That means that songs are generally not will be
included in this film score definition. Other usually an
names for “score” include: underscore, instrument
incidental music, background music. al track or
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soundtrack/#:~:text=Film%20Score%20 audio
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%20background%20music. comedic
effect.

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 understan
ding
Ambient 1.
sound can https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Ambient Sound refers to the background or be things v=6zwna-xdgVI
surrounding noise present. You can hear the such as 2.
ambient sound through the earbud microphone wind and https://www.youtube.com/watch?
while listening to your earbud audio. Example: are used to v=pVeKyqV1jWU
You can listen to the train announcement, rain, create the 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
birds, etc. while you are listening to your own ambience v=SbeiiKoK7ek
music or podcast. of sound.
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troubleshooting-audio#:~:text=Ambient
%20Sound%20refers%
20to%20the,your%20own%20music%20or
%20podcast.

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.

Existing Definition with Your understanding Example(s) with description

Name
link
Foley sound is post 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Foley sound effects production sound effects v=ohM_d9s76nU
are customised made in a studio to get
sounds made in clearer sound effects that 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
post-production. would be gotten in v=WLjeGgSKQtY
Every sound made in regular filming of a whole
films, TV shows and audio.
even some video 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
games — from zipping v=xxlhkzVhVsQ
jackets to setting down
Foley coffee mugs — was
Sound likely created exactly
for that specific
moment in post-
production. These
tailor-made sounds
are called Foley sound
effects.

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 it 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

H/ware Could sometimes not be the Could not be very high audio quality
Usb microphone best audio quality
1:
Could pick up wind noise Usually not very high quality can
H/ware have a lot of noise in the background
Phone microphone as there is no noise cancellation
2:

Usually good at not picking up Is only on a camera so you cannot

background noise could be move it around while getting the
S/ware better shots you want for example you cant
Video camera microphone capture audio far away from a
1:
camera shot clearly.

Good for getting quality audio Can sometimes be hard to move and
S/ware from close up with little to no are usually very large wich means its
Boom arm microphone
2: background noise depending on not very portable for the average
the quality of the boom arm person

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.

Name Existing Definition with link Your Exampl

understandi e with
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any undesired noise that comes from a cable or microphone when If someone
being moved or handled. is moving a
microphone
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language=en_ microphone
Handling noise
US#:~:text=Handling%20%22 will pick up
Handling%20Noise%22,and%20pre the
sents%20some%20possible%20solutions. vibrations
from their
hands.
Clip Distortion is a nonlinear distortion effect that produces Can be audio
unpredictable harmonic spectra. It can simulate warm, overdriven going to high
tube sounds and can also generate heavy distortions. creating
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Distortion/ ac#:~:text=Clip%20Distortion%2 sounds like
clipping 0is%20a%20nonlinear,can%20also%20generate%20heavy buzzing or
%20distortions. high pitched
hums.

Gain in audio is a term for the amount of amplification applied to a How much
signal by any process that increases its strength. It's measured in sound is
decibels, or dB for short. A good way to think about gain is as the produced
Gain difference in signal strength between the input and the output of an and how
audio system or processor clear or loud
https://blog.landr.com/what-is-gain/ it is.