RECORDING DATE – 28TH JANUARY

WRITER – CALLUM

CREATORS – CALLUM,BRANDON,CAITLIN,CONNOR

VIEWS – Jason Nash & David Dobrik

PRODUCTION ELEMENTS:

CREATIVE:

• At the start we hear their intro music, which is up beat and lively.
• Casual chat that makes us feel like we are friends with them and like we are there with them.
• The content can be explicit
• There is no background music

TECHNICAL:

• In the podcast they sometimes use Dynamic Microphones.
• They sometimes use Condenser Microphones in order to reject any sound in the back ground (such as a draft) and the microphones only picks up on the voices

CONTENT:

• They invite special guests to the podcast and tell experiences that has happened in their lives, some funny and some very serious.
• The podcast usually lasts anywhere between 30-45 minutes.
• Describe their lives outside of YouTube and talk about pop-culture and discuss past relationships and friendships.

PERSONAL PREFERENCE:

I really enjoy this podcast because the content can be funny but at times it can be very serious, i also enjoy how they talk about what being famous is actually like and what their lives are like outside of YouTube and fame.

They also talk about their lives outside of fame and YouTube to show they should not be put into categories and that they are just like everyone else.

I also enjoy how David gives his friends gifts, like cars and other expensive things which shows that he cares about his friends.

Outstanding podcasts have three critical attributes:

• Compelling content
• A distinctive tone of voice that reflects your values.
• Superb audio quality.  

Things to know when creating a podcast:

• Know your audience
• Get the right equipment
• Know exactly what you want to talk about
• Practice before recording the real thing

Fictional/Non-Fictional

How familiar are you with podcasts?

= Not at all, however i do listen to one podcast.

Share your favourite!

= David Dobrik and Jason Nash

What do you enjoy about the podcasts mentioned?

= How they talk about their experiences in their life.

What were the subjects?

Speech:

• The manner in which words are spoken.
• Enunciation, pitch, accent, timbre, clarity etc.
• Prevent ‘popping’ ‘fillers’, cussing, being to close to the mic.
• Usually formal language (audience)
• Voice track should be equalised in post.

Music:

• Highly important
• Sets the mood, tone and setting of a scene
• Most consider the audience
• Should not be louder than the speech, unless solo

Sound:

• Ambience sound
• Special effects (sfx)
• 3D perspective (surround system, like we are there.
• Aural signposting (set the scene via noise, sounds and voices)

Silence:

• Dramatic effect
• Accentuate a moment
• Endings of a scene or sections
• Breaks the dialogue
• Gives breathing break
• Prevents from switching off
• Thinking moment

Narration:

• First person

Protagonist tells the story; not objective, but reflective.

• Second person

Character speaks directly to audience, breaking the ‘fourth wall’

• Third person

Omnipotent

Narrative:

• Linear

Chronological evolution events

Technical elements:

• Audiologo – ident / aural mix used on its own identity a product or service
• Intro- Musical Welcome / initial credits
• Outro – Music Farewell (shorter) end
• Jingle/bumper – Slogan or vocal line, set to an engaging melody

Foley is a unique sound effect technique that involves creating and “performing” everyday sounds for movies and television shows. Foley artists create these sounds in a recording studio during post-production, in synchrony with the picture, to enhance the quality of the audio. Foley sound got its name from Jack Foley, the sound effects artists who developed and shaped the technique.

The purpose of having good sound is to make the audience feel like they are there and to create a realistic environment, it also helps a message get across to the audience and keeps the audience engaged and entertained.

Sound 1- Bones breaking = Celery

Sound 2- Screeching tires = Hot water bottle

Sound 3- UFO = fibreboard

Sound 4- Crunching snow = Box of cornstarch

Sound 5- Dried grass =

Sound 6 – Chugging train = Macaroni box and train whistle

Sound Guy:

• Off set monitoring
• Manage boom operator

Boom Operator:

• Capturing actors voices

Sound department usually consist of a small team of people

Utility Sound Technician:

• Equipment maintenance
• Mic placement
• Cable management
• Keeping people quite
• Operating the boom

Before editing anything, the very first thing you need to do is sync the sound with the camera footage. And if you prepare during production, its pretty easy to do

To keep track of media, the scene, shot and take number are written on the slate for the camera to see, and are called out for the microphone to hear

Automated Dialogue Replacement

The sound designers – Their job is to make it seem like you are really there.

Dynamic Microphones

• The Dynamic Microphone is a good all rounder microphone which can be used for vocals, recording drums as well as guitar amps
• It does not need a power supply
• They are fairly low cost

Condenser Microphones

• Ideal for recording vocals or acoustic guitars
• Perfect for precision recording and capturing subtle nuances on pianos or acoustic guitars
• They do need a power supply
• Very sensitive to breathing and “popping”

Ribbon Mics

• The ribbon mics date back in time before the dynamic or condenser mics came to existence.
• This microphone type is a great addition to have to add to your microphone collection once your studio has aged and reached the semi-pro/pro stage.

Zoom H1

• This device is a sound/voice recorder that allows us to capture sound/audio from a conversation or interview.
• This device is helpful in podcasts and Foley sound.
• The H1 device in hand-held, it can also be placed in pockets.
• It is the responsibility of the crew to hide cables and the recording devices from the camera, specially in short films.
• Water
• Crisp Packet
• Opening a can
• Human voice

Zoom H4

• The zoom H4 is more expensive than the H1

3.5 Jack or Mini-Jack

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— Oscar Wilde.

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