WCC COMM 106 AUDACITY-GETTING STARTED
- 1. AUDACITY 101: GETTING STARTED C O M M 1 0 6 : M U LT I M E D I A J O U R N A L I S M
- 2. LAB WORK STRUCTURE • LAB TIME is built into the structure of the class in order to work on projects. Even so, students work at different speeds so there are also OPEN LAB hours you can use to work on your projects outside of regular class meetings. • LAB TIME = PRODUCTION EXERCISE; simply stay on track with specific project steps to receive a 100; if you don’t, it’s a 0 • You can also download the software we use to work on your projects outside of class. • We have to stay together as a class so once the class lab time allotted for a project is completed, we’re moving on. Remember - NO CREDIT FOR LATE WORK! You will have plenty of time to complete projects, but in order to do so you must attend class and use the allotted time wisely
- 3. AUDACITY-GETTING STARTED • AUDACITY is a free audio editing program that is “non-linear” which means it is digital and non-destructive. No matter what you do in the program, you don’t alter your original files (unless you specifically delete them) • You can download it for free for your own use • All digital audio editing programs work on a similar structure • ALWAYS PLUG YOUR HEADPHONES IN BEFORE STARTING PROGRAM!
- 4. • You should each have an AUDACITY icon on your desktop and/or on your START MENU that looks like this: • Double click it to open the program • We’re going to watch the AUDACITY tutorial video in class – it will provide basic information about AUDACITY and how you can use it to edit audio • Download and import the TWO PRACTICE FILES found on Blackboard to use for practice while we watch the video – PRACTICE MP3 AUDIO FILE-The Raven (Spoken Word) – PRACTICE MP3 AUDIO FILE-I Feel Fantastic (Music) AUDACITY-GETTING STARTED
- 5. AUDACITY-GETTING STARTED • There’s only one of me so learn to help yourself by using readily available resources about the AUDACITY software USE THE SUPPLIED RESOURCES AND THE INTERNET – there is no shortage of Audacity Help out there • MOVING FORWARD BE SURE TO BACKUP YOUR PERSONAL WORK TO YOUR OWN USB DRIVE • Lost work due to improper saving is the same as not doing it in the first place
- 6. LAB TIME ATTENDANCE •If you don’t come to class during LAB TIME sessions you will most likely fall behind – the PowerPoints are designed to be as simple to follow as possible but there is simply no substitute for in-person instruction