first sound i created for my advert
second sound i created for my advert
recording audio for an moving image
Microphnes are extremely important. The reasoning for the invention of the microphone is that so when people wanted to speak to a large group of people at once they could do it with ease rather than having to scream and shout. The earliest known equipment to be able to achieve this goal was a mask that people would have to wear to project their voice louder, the way in which this device worked was that it had specially designed mouth openings that acoustically projected a person voice in amphitheaters. The next invention of wider verbal communication was the "lovers' telephone" which was made out of stretched of wire with a cup attached at each end. The way in which the creation of the first microphone, was through the the development of the first electrical telephone, which was created by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, but inventors Emile Berliner and Thomas Edison were inspired to improve the electrical telephone and both went on to design and create the first carbon microphone (then called transmitter) in mid-1877, but the two inventors had a long legal dispute within a month of the creation and Edison was finally awarded the patent.
Environment
When recording sound we want to make sure the quality is at our best ability and the main concern is where our piece of sound is recorded and the existing sounds around us. Recording should be taken place in a quiet area where no sound is around unless its suppose to be there as this can cause poor quality. Recording outside can cause most problems as there are many existing sounds around which cannot be changed as they are natural sounds. Many recordings are usually taken place in a quiet room or many people use studios for a professional quality as the rooms are sound proof and the microphones are at top quality for a professional piece of sound.
Equipment
When you are going to record audio for a moving image it is vital to make sure that you have all of the right equipment to make sure that you can record it in one hit, rather than having to go to the location of recording and then go back to where your equipment is, because you will just be wasting your own time. Also when you are recording audio for a moving image you need to make sure that all of the configuration between your electrical equipment is perfect because otherwise the quality of the recorded audio that you have done will not be to its best quality. Also when you are choosing your equipment for recording audio for a moving image you need to make sure you bring extra equipment such as shelters for your equipment if you are recording outside because it might be raining, but then if your recording inside a studio you only need to bring what you need and not to worry about shelters because you would be inside a building.
Microphones
The selection of what microphone to use when recording audio for a moving image is key to how quality your recording is going to be because of all the different microphones available in this day and age all have better elements than others because they are used in different circumstances on an every day basis.
Dynamic Microphone
The dynamic microphone use a simple design with hardly no moving parts. The Microphone uses a wire coil and magnet to create the audio signal. Dynamics do not usually have the same flat frequency response as condensers. Instead they tend to have tailored frequency responses for particular applications. These special type of Microphones are usually used mainly for stage shows e.g. singing etc as they over power many instruments and have a high frequency rate.
Condenser Microphone
Condenser microphones usually require a battery power source. The signal within this mic is a stronger signal that a dynamic and usually more expensive than a Dynamic. The condenser mic is very sensitive which is why its rarely used on main stage as it can also pick up sounds for other equipment including instruments. Condenser mics are mostly found in studios and are very popular for this style of environment.
Directional Microphone
A directional microphone is made to sense s ound from a particular direction only. These mics have a cardioid polar pattern which means this sort of polar pattern is mainly used for speech or vocal as they are good for rejecting sounds from different directions.
Omnidirectional Microphone
An omnidirectional microphone picks up sound from all directions these sort of mics are good when needed to pick up ambient sound or in an environment where the sound is moving so you can move with it as these mics are mainly cordless.
Ribbon Microphone
An ribbon microphone picks up sound equally from both sides of the microphone. Ribbons used to be very delicate and expensive now they have changed over time and are very durable and can be used for heavy rock music on stage.
Environment
When recording sound we want to make sure the quality is at our best ability and the main concern is where our piece of sound is recorded and the existing sounds around us. Recording should be taken place in a quiet area where no sound is around unless its suppose to be there as this can cause poor quality. Recording outside can cause most problems as there are many existing sounds around which cannot be changed as they are natural sounds. Many recordings are usually taken place in a quiet room or many people use studios for a professional quality as the rooms are sound proof and the microphones are at top quality for a professional piece of sound.
Equipment
When you are going to record audio for a moving image it is vital to make sure that you have all of the right equipment to make sure that you can record it in one hit, rather than having to go to the location of recording and then go back to where your equipment is, because you will just be wasting your own time. Also when you are recording audio for a moving image you need to make sure that all of the configuration between your electrical equipment is perfect because otherwise the quality of the recorded audio that you have done will not be to its best quality. Also when you are choosing your equipment for recording audio for a moving image you need to make sure you bring extra equipment such as shelters for your equipment if you are recording outside because it might be raining, but then if your recording inside a studio you only need to bring what you need and not to worry about shelters because you would be inside a building.
Microphones
The selection of what microphone to use when recording audio for a moving image is key to how quality your recording is going to be because of all the different microphones available in this day and age all have better elements than others because they are used in different circumstances on an every day basis.
Dynamic Microphone
The dynamic microphone use a simple design with hardly no moving parts. The Microphone uses a wire coil and magnet to create the audio signal. Dynamics do not usually have the same flat frequency response as condensers. Instead they tend to have tailored frequency responses for particular applications. These special type of Microphones are usually used mainly for stage shows e.g. singing etc as they over power many instruments and have a high frequency rate.
Condenser Microphone
Condenser microphones usually require a battery power source. The signal within this mic is a stronger signal that a dynamic and usually more expensive than a Dynamic. The condenser mic is very sensitive which is why its rarely used on main stage as it can also pick up sounds for other equipment including instruments. Condenser mics are mostly found in studios and are very popular for this style of environment.
Directional Microphone
A directional microphone is made to sense s ound from a particular direction only. These mics have a cardioid polar pattern which means this sort of polar pattern is mainly used for speech or vocal as they are good for rejecting sounds from different directions.
Omnidirectional Microphone
An omnidirectional microphone picks up sound from all directions these sort of mics are good when needed to pick up ambient sound or in an environment where the sound is moving so you can move with it as these mics are mainly cordless.
Ribbon Microphone
An ribbon microphone picks up sound equally from both sides of the microphone. Ribbons used to be very delicate and expensive now they have changed over time and are very durable and can be used for heavy rock music on stage.
LO2 Be able to record audio for moving image
Environments: studio and location sound formats; mixing live sound;
acoustic interference
Before Recording a piece of sound you must make sure you are in the right environment and there are no interrupting sounds around as this can cause interference. When i created my sound for my advert I recorded in a quiet room and made sure there were no surrounding sounds which could cause my sound to be at a poor quality.
Equipment: selection; configuration and operation (studio, inside,
outside, on location); video; digital;
When recording you need various equipment depending out what you are recording with and where you are recording. For example if you are recording in a studio you will be using the studio equipment which will be at a high quality. Where as if you are at home recording you may use your own mic at home or record on other various equipment including phones, computer etc. To record my sound I used my mobile mic as it is at a good quality for what i was recording and my sound was successful and useful.
from single sources; from multiple sources
Microphones: selection; handling; positioning for different
environments (indoor, outdoor and studio)
There are a wide range of Microphones available to use including carbon microphones, fiber optic microphones, dynamic microphones, ribbon microphones etc. All these different microphones have a different purpose and specialize within different environments/places including studios, concerts, outdoor etc they are all different in there own way.
Directional microphones are the most common that are used
Directional microphones are the most common as they are in many items such as hearing aids, phones, karaokes etc. They are common as they are included with in most objects we use in day to day life.
Connecting audio: awareness of talk-back; headphones; recognising and
applying cabling connections
Connecting audio is very important but can also be very time consuming depending on whats being connected. In a studio you may need to connect the microphones and headphones so you can hear your audio and this can be complicated. Before beginning to connect cables you must be aware of what your doing and how your going to do it also making sure you understand how to do it before ruining any equipment.
Monitor and control: monitoring and controlling of recording levels
via peak program meters (PPMs) and volume units meters (VUMs); fundamentals
decibels (dBs)
Monitor and control is an important step whilst recording audio as you will need to make sure all recording levels are at the right level to suit your audio. The PPM is the level of wave form making sure your microphones are working and what wave form they are and this also shows any interferance. The Volume metre shows the volume but only on phones this was useful for me as when recording my audio i used my mobile. Fundamental of decibels is the amount of voltage being used in an amplifier this wasnt useful to me as i used my mobile.
Synchronisation: timecode use; SMPTE
SMPTE is the time code to label different frames within your audio or film. Timecodes are added within films or audio as they provide a refrence for editing, synchronisation and identification this is a very useful skill.
Content: dialogue, eg individuals, groups, crowds; music, eg solo,
ensemble, vocal, instrumental; location, eg background animate, background
inanimate, wildtrack; SFX
This is the general idea of who is involved within your recorded piece and whether it will go to plan or not. Including where your audio will be recorded and if it is also being filmed you would need to consider the background if you arnt making a animation also where your sound effects will be going if you are using them so you can make sure your recorded audio fits in with the final piece. For my production i only had to record a short audio so i didnt have to consider any of these aspects.
Documentation and storage: marking; storing and archiving of all types
of sound recording media; logging tracks and timing; log soundtracks from video
and audio rushes using time-code and control track.
Documentation and storage is important as this is where all your pre-production is going to be stored so you can log all your soundtracks, recordings and timings incase needed if work is lost this could also be useful for another time and shows how you created your production. This will help me for the future as i will beable to reflect back onto my work.
Environments: studio and location sound formats; mixing live sound;
acoustic interference
Before Recording a piece of sound you must make sure you are in the right environment and there are no interrupting sounds around as this can cause interference. When i created my sound for my advert I recorded in a quiet room and made sure there were no surrounding sounds which could cause my sound to be at a poor quality.
Equipment: selection; configuration and operation (studio, inside,
outside, on location); video; digital;
When recording you need various equipment depending out what you are recording with and where you are recording. For example if you are recording in a studio you will be using the studio equipment which will be at a high quality. Where as if you are at home recording you may use your own mic at home or record on other various equipment including phones, computer etc. To record my sound I used my mobile mic as it is at a good quality for what i was recording and my sound was successful and useful.
from single sources; from multiple sources
Microphones: selection; handling; positioning for different
environments (indoor, outdoor and studio)
There are a wide range of Microphones available to use including carbon microphones, fiber optic microphones, dynamic microphones, ribbon microphones etc. All these different microphones have a different purpose and specialize within different environments/places including studios, concerts, outdoor etc they are all different in there own way.
Directional microphones are the most common that are used
Directional microphones are the most common as they are in many items such as hearing aids, phones, karaokes etc. They are common as they are included with in most objects we use in day to day life.
Connecting audio: awareness of talk-back; headphones; recognising and
applying cabling connections
Connecting audio is very important but can also be very time consuming depending on whats being connected. In a studio you may need to connect the microphones and headphones so you can hear your audio and this can be complicated. Before beginning to connect cables you must be aware of what your doing and how your going to do it also making sure you understand how to do it before ruining any equipment.
Monitor and control: monitoring and controlling of recording levels
via peak program meters (PPMs) and volume units meters (VUMs); fundamentals
decibels (dBs)
Monitor and control is an important step whilst recording audio as you will need to make sure all recording levels are at the right level to suit your audio. The PPM is the level of wave form making sure your microphones are working and what wave form they are and this also shows any interferance. The Volume metre shows the volume but only on phones this was useful for me as when recording my audio i used my mobile. Fundamental of decibels is the amount of voltage being used in an amplifier this wasnt useful to me as i used my mobile.
Synchronisation: timecode use; SMPTE
SMPTE is the time code to label different frames within your audio or film. Timecodes are added within films or audio as they provide a refrence for editing, synchronisation and identification this is a very useful skill.
Content: dialogue, eg individuals, groups, crowds; music, eg solo,
ensemble, vocal, instrumental; location, eg background animate, background
inanimate, wildtrack; SFX
This is the general idea of who is involved within your recorded piece and whether it will go to plan or not. Including where your audio will be recorded and if it is also being filmed you would need to consider the background if you arnt making a animation also where your sound effects will be going if you are using them so you can make sure your recorded audio fits in with the final piece. For my production i only had to record a short audio so i didnt have to consider any of these aspects.
Documentation and storage: marking; storing and archiving of all types
of sound recording media; logging tracks and timing; log soundtracks from video
and audio rushes using time-code and control track.
Documentation and storage is important as this is where all your pre-production is going to be stored so you can log all your soundtracks, recordings and timings incase needed if work is lost this could also be useful for another time and shows how you created your production. This will help me for the future as i will beable to reflect back onto my work.
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