Unit Originally Created By:
Antonio Manriquez
Audio for Film and Video
Part of Course: Video Production Model
Unit Overview / Details
Students are trained in and demonstrate the basic fundamentals of on-set production audio recording, as well as in-studio voice-over recording, using a variety of microphones, within various recording conditions.
Instructional Hours
- Lab/Classroom
- 4 Class Periods
Standards
- California Career and Technical Education Standards: 7
- California Academic Content Standards: Reinforced: 1
- All Standards
- Full Details
Content / Concepts
- Uni-directional vs. omni-directional microphone
- Dynamic vs. condenser microphones
- Cabling
- Boom operating techniques and equipment
- Room tone / atmospheric sound
- Sound effects & foley
- Basic audio editorial
Lessons in this Unit
INTRODUCTION TO SOUND FOR FILM AND VIDEO
This lesson will teach the students the various audio elements within film. Students will watch videos, see examples of Foley, and discuss the various categories of sound. Using either free web-based sound files, recording them live, or using audio files from within a specific software program – students will add audio files to a (silent) video clip to create a finished edit with sound.
- Approximate time for activities:
- 4 Hours
