Sound and music

Taken from the OCR website:
Explanations of copyright:http://www.ipo.gov.uk/c-other-faq-gen-internet.htm
(Copyright Act p47 Ch III para 32-36 covers Education – pages 46-51)
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/cdpact1988.pdf http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/filmnetwork/legalguidemusicrights http://www.jisclegal.ac.uk/Webcast/index.html

Copyright free sites(Note: not all music is free to download from copyright free sites – there are download fees)
http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/Copyright-friendly+music+and+sound http://www.shockwave-sound.com/
http://audiojungle.net/ http://www.musicmediatracks.com/?gclid=CK6V-r7ZiJgCFUse3god7XQJCw http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free.html
http://freeplaymusic.com/ (free downloads)
http://www.trackline.com/acatalog/Tracks.html
http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/documentary-general-production.html
http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Music/Sound_Files/Samples_and_Loops/
www.freesound.org (free music)
http://www.mobygratis.com/film-music.html (teacher needs to register for this one)

Free Sound Effects from PartnersInRhyme.com:
http://www.ljudo.com/default.asp?lang=tEnglish&do=it http://www.jamendo.com/en http://derekaudette.ottawaarts.com/ http://www.acoustica.com/sounds.htm http://www.alcljudprod.se/english/ljud.php


Many, many more sites are available just ‘Google’ ‘copyright free music audio download’ or ‘free audio editor software’

Homework from Miss Stevens...

1. Research the history of Film Noir (narrative, characters, popular films, timeline).

2. Prepare your own detailed presentation based on one particular film (film noir/neo-noir). Explain how the conventions are adhered to, subverted or challenged with examples. Be prepared to show the trailer and ideally the opening during your presentation.

Sound activities - research and experiment

Here are the tasks for you to complete your sound experiments. 

Remember to upload all your work to your blog.

1) SOUND:

·      Record some short conversations a number of times - both INSIDE and OUTSIDE:

1.     Camera close – no extra mic

2.   Camera 5-10m away – no mic

3.   Camera 5-10m away – mic in air

4.   Camera 5-10m away – mic plus dead cat in air

5.   Camera 5-10m away – mic plus dead cat – down low

6.   Camera 5-10m away – mic down low.

7.   Camera close – mic in air

8.   Camera close – mic plus dead cat in air

9.   Camera close  – mic plus dead cat – down low

10.Camera close – mic down low.

Blog the results and comment on the difference in sound quality (if relevant) and learning from this experiment.

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2) MUSIC:

·      Using Garageband, create short pieces of music to suit the following moods:

o   Scary

o   Love

o   Sad

o   Happy

o   Tense

Blog the results and comment on how music is used to establish mood. Find examples of existing music in the previous headings to compare.

3) FOLEY:

·      Brief definition of what it is and why it is important to film. Research different methods of creating foley sounds.

·      Take the Ipads or sound recorders to record own sound FX – NONE may be taken from the internet:

o   Footsteps

o   Heavy breathing

o   Crash

o   Thunder

o    Fire

o   Creaky door

o   A punch

o   A gun shot

o   Keys

Ways to creatively present your work

One of the requirements of the specification is to present your work using digital technology and demonstrate technical skill.

Below are links and suggestions of ways you can present your research, planning and evaluations in a creative, useful way.

If you find other sites/apps, share with the class. Be creative.

 

• Explain everything - an iPad app that allows you to record and screen capture your work. Good for analysing film posters and magazines for your ancillary.

•  Padlet - http://padlet.com - Sign up for a free account. Integrate videos, images and short text. 

• Prezi - app and at prezi.com - zooming, moveable presentations. A flashy Powerpoint. Embed it into your blog. DON'T just add a load of writing. Record a voiceover, integrate video and image.

• Bubbl.us - https://bubbl.us - Interactive brainstorms to embed onto your blog. Clear, well-presented planning.

• Pinterest - app and pinterest.com - Set up a free account to create pinboards. Great for collecting ideas, demonstrating research or technology used (for evaluation question 4). 

• PicCollage - iPad app (free) - Create colourful mood boards and design mock magazine adverts.

• Animoto - App (Android and Apple) and http://animoto.com - Create short (30 sec) videos - good to demonstrate location shots, costumes, target audience profile.

• Blendspace - https://www.blendspace.com - Present ideas, work, videos in a clear sequence. Great for presenting the 4 evaluation question or sound research.

•  Garageband - iPad app and on the Macs - Create your own music for your films, record sound effects, create podcasts for analysis. 

Film Noir research

Answer the following questions, researching into the Film Noir genre.

However, you must find a creative way to present - NO ESSAY!

Film Noir Worksheet                       

Timeline:

1. What is widely considered to be the first film of the Noir era? What year was it released?

2. What is widely considered to be the last film of the Noir era?  What year was it released?

Characters:

3. What are the two archetypal characters that must be present for a movie to be considered Film Noir? Provide four characteristics for both.

4. What other types of characters help define Film Noir?  Provide five.

Style:

5. What are four hallmarks of Film Noir style?

6. What are two common narrative devices in Noir films?

7.What are four characteristics commonly found in exterior shots in Noir films?

Themes:

8. Provide ten themes or moods prevalent in Noir films

Directors:

9. Identify five of the most well know or successful Film Noir directors.

Films:

10. Identify five of the most highly regarded Noir films.

Neo-Noir:

11. Identify five of the most highly regarded neo-noir films.

12. Define neo-noir.  When did the term come into existence?

Welcome to the A2 Blog for 2015

Hi.

Here you will find the school blog for centre 17401 - Knights Templar School. 

Follow my posts carefully as they will set work, provide links and give advice on your Film Noir projects.

Check here regularly and post on your blog often.

Enjoy :)

Below is the mark scheme for this project - use it to see where marks get allocated. Ignore at your peril!

Video Production marks

Level 1 0–23 marks

The work for the main task is possibly incomplete. There is minimal evidence in the work of the creative use of any relevant technical skills such as:

·       holding a shot steady, where appropriate;

·       framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;

·       using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;

·       shooting material appropriate to the task set;

·       selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;

·       editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;

·       using varied shot transitions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set;

·       using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;

·       using titles appropriately.

Level 2 24–35 marks

There is evidence of a basic level of ability in the creative use of some of the following technical skills:

Level 3 36–47 marks

There is evidence of proficiency in the creative use of many of the following technical skills:

Level 4 48–60 marks

There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:

Marking Criteria for the presentation of the research and planning

Research and Planning may be presented in electronic format, but can take the form of a folder or scrapbook at this level. Where candidates have worked as a group, this may be presented collectively, but teachers are asked to differentiate the contributions of individuals within the group in arriving at a mark and justifying individual marks on the assessment sheet. As part of the moderation sample, the moderator will expect to see research/planning evidence.

Level 1 0–7 marks   Minimal

There is minimal research into similar products and a potential target audience.

There is minimal organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.

There is minimal work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.

There is minimal care in the presentation of the research and planning

Time management may be very poor.

Level 2 8–11 marks             Basic

Time management may not be good.

Level 3 12–15 marks Proficient

Time management is good.

Level 4 16–20 marks Excellent

Time management is excellent.

Marking Criteria for the Evaluation

Candidates will evaluate their work electronically. This MUST contain an element of audience feedback and may be either integrated with the presentation of the research and planning material or may be presented separately. Where candidates have worked in a group, the evaluation may be presented individually or collectively but the teacher must allocate a mark according the contribution/level of understanding demonstrated by the individual candidate.

The questions that must be addressed in the evaluation are:

1.     In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

2.     How does your media product represent particular social groups?

3.     What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

4.     Who would be the audience for your media product?

5.     How did you attract/address your audience?

6.     What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

7.     Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Level 1 0–7 marks               Minimal

v  Minimal understanding of issues around audience, institution, technology, representation, forms and conventions in relation to production.

v  Minimal ability to refer to the choices made and outcomes.

v  Minimal understanding of their development from preliminary to full task.

v  Minimal ability to communicate.

v  Minimal skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the evaluation.

Level 2 8–11 marks             Basic

Level 3 12–15 marks           Proficient

Level 4 16–20 marks           Excellent