ASSIGNMENT 1 : ANALYSING AUDIO

ASSIGNMENT 38.1   ANALYSING  AUDIO IN MOVING IMAGE PRODUCTIONS


Analyse a minimum of  three scenes  from different moving image productions  (films and  television programmes ) explaining in detail how the elements of sound  (spoken word, music and sound effects) are used to create different meanings and moods  for the audience.  You should include  as many  of the key terms as possible and your chosen scenes/episodes must include the following :

Postproduction studio sound ( film  scenes/TV drama scenes/animations )

At least one example of Live location sound (such as  street / location interviews from TV or film documentaries/factual programmes such as Stacey Dooley, location recording of animals in nature documentaries  etc. )


You should select films and  scenes that allow you to write about different areas of sound ( e.g dialogue,music, voiceover, sound effects ) being used in different ways,




You should explain specific examples and use timings   e.g  " at 1.41 the audience hears non-diegetic dramatic music which fades in slowly in sync with the scene fading in from black. This creates an atmosphere of..... etc. 

You can use scenes discussed in class as well as your own examples.

Minimum word count : 800 words


EXAMPLE FROM LAST YEAR ( Distinction)

 
DEADLINE  :  FRIDAY OCTOBER 18

Case Study 3 : Stacey Dooley investigates

Stacey Dooley investigates  : Selling drugs online



You must include analysis of at least one factual television programme that uses live location audio recording in your assignment.  Stacey Dooley generally records her interviews and to-camera pieces on location without much use of non-diegetic sound to add realism and emotional impact to her programmes.

You can analyse a different episode or programme if you like.


Analyse how sound ( dialogue, music  and sound effects ) creates mood and meaning for the audience in one of  Stacey Dooley's documentaries.   This will involve focusing  on spoken word content , accent and dialect ,  the content of the interviews, voiceover and to-camera sections, and the information she and her interviewees want to get across to the audience .

Does the use of  of recording spoken word interviews  live and on location make the content more effective, and what are the technical problems  and results of trying to record moving and  challenging interviewees   ?

  Is the use of music necessary and effective ? How does it add to the mood of particular sections of the documentary ?

How is the background ambience used to add realism or mood to sections of the documentary ?
Are  there any non-diegetic sound effects used and if so why ?

Use as many key terms as possible and use timings.

 ( 500 words minimum)

Case Study 2 : animation

Analyse an episode of an animated series or a scene from an animated film on how mood and meaning is created by sound effects, music and spoken word content.