Soundscapes

AS Media Studies

G321: Foundation Portfolio

Date Term ?, Lesson ? 1

Starter

• What’s the difference?

• BE PREPARED TO SHARE!

Discovery Question


Discover

• What is a SOUNDSCAPE and WHY is it vital to your own

sequence?


Learning Objective/ Outcome Level

All: Will research similar products Level 2

Most: Will explain the uses of sound on their blogs Level 3

Some: Will analyse the sounds of two different films and comment on their effectiveness

Level 4

Soundscapes• The opening of a film uses not only images,

but sound to establish;– Genre– Tone– Historic Period– Location– Characters

Discover

Soundscapes• Sound and Silence can be used most

effectively to draw in an audience – visuals without sound can lack impact, or very dramatic depending on the correct use

• Sound is not always recorded LIVE either, most film sound is DUBBED or added later by FOLEY ARTISTS

Discover

Soundscapes• Sound can be DIEGETIC or NON-DIEGETIC

• It can be a wild track, dialogue, voice-over, a song, score or a mixture of them all

Discover

Task 1• Listen to the following openings

• Can you identify the genre, location, time period and cast from JUST the soundtrack?

Stretch Yourself: Can you justify your decisions using correct terminology?

Develop

Soundscapes• It is important for you to consider the sound

you want to use in your opening:

– DIEGETIC – NON-DIEGETIC– SCORE – SONG– VOICEOVER– DIALOGUE

Discover

Task 2• Individually you need to create your own

DIRECTORS COMMENTARY for a film opening of your choice

• You need to record a COMMENTARY for the OPENING 2 MINUTES

A RECORDING NEEDS TO GO ON YOUR BLOG AS EVIDENCE

Develop

Test Yourself• Swap sheets with a partner

• Read their ideas carefully

• Do you understand their ideas?

• Have they justified their choices with evidence?

• Give them feedback on your post it note


Develop

Homework

• Complete your Commentary & post to your blog

• Due: TUESDAY 10/12/2013

11/11/2013 Autumn 2, Lesson 3 12

Develop

Plenary

• Can you explain the following key terms?– WILDTRACK– AMBIENT SOUND– DIEGETIC – NON-DIEGETIC– SCORE – SONG– VOICEOVER– DIALOGUE– DUBBING– FOLEY


Celebrate

Entertainment & Humor

Soundscapes