Basicaudio oj1
- 1. Audio Good audio is the basis of multimedia.
- 2. Audio Voices Emotion People telling their own stories in their own words Allows audience to imagine visuals
- 3. Audio WHAT YOU NEED TO GATHER AUDIO: •Digital recorder or cell phone •Headphones (strongly preferred) •Microphone (optional, but best way) •Way to get your audio to computer (USB, email, WiFi)
- 4. Getting Started with Recorder 1. Turn it on. 2. Find record, stop, playback, files etc. 3. Plug in headphones and microphone. 4. Press record. 5. Listening on your headphones. 6. Start talking. Listen for sound quality. Reposition mic.
- 5. Tips for Interviewing •Find a quiet place. •Get comfortable. Make your subject comfortable. • Ask a introductory question.
- 6. Tips for Interviewing •Encourage the subject to answer in complete sentences by keeping your questions short and open ended. •Avoid “yes” or “no” questions. •Ask subject to repeat herself if necessary.
- 7. Tips for Interviewing •Do not move your hand or shake the device. •Do not say “uh huh” or talk while you interview. Listen. •Maintain eye contact. Listen. Nod. •Get an ID: Name, age, occupation, location.
- 8. Tips for Interviewing •When you are done interviewing, let the recorder continue to run. Sometimes this is when you get the best stuff. •Make sure you have your ID.
- 9. Collect Other Sounds Room Tone The background sound of the room. Turn on your recorder and let it run For 2 min. Use it to loop under your interview later.
- 10. Collect Other Sound Sound Effects Makes audio more vivid. Car doors slamming. Eggs frying. Dogs barking. Birds chirping. Gavel pounding. Dentist drilling. Etc.
- 11. Editing Audio Basic Audio Editing Programs GarageBand (for Macs) Audacity (for PCs and Macs) – Free download
- 12. Editing Audio Common Types of Audio Files You Should Be Able to Recognize .wma - windows media audio .wav - uncompressed .aiff - Mac and standard podcasting format .m4a -common cell phone audio file .mp3 - most universal audio format and what you want to post online
- 13. Editing Audio 1. Plug your recorder into the USB or email to yourself. 2. Drag your audio file(s) onto your desktop. 3. Make a copy. Ctrl and Click. Duplicate. 4. Edit the copy, NOT the original.
- 14. Editing Audio Switch Audio Converter A free download Works on both Macs and PC Available in Boz 134 Go>Applications>Switch
- 15. Editing Audio Switch Audio Converter 1. Go>Applications>Switch 2. Drag file in. 3. Set Output to .aiff for Garageband or .wav for Audacity. 4. Hit “Convert” button
- 16. Editing and Posting Audio •Edit your audio to desired length •Save and Export as .mp3 •Post .mp3 online •Soundcloud.com offers audio free hosting and a player that is compatible with Wordpress.com