Wednesday 20 March 2013

Year 9 Digging Deeper Day - Audio Reports

LO: To understand and develop our audio clip editing software skills.

Starter:
Within your groups you need to write a script for your audio report. 
What do we need to include on a script?


Remember: 
  • If you introduce your self, you must ONLY use first names.
  • You will need to include the BBC news audio clips at the start and end of the report.
  • You could have reporters in different locations.
Task:
Using the microphones, record your reports. You can make several recordings and use the best.

Importing audio, trimming, fading in and out:
Watch this tutorial to show you how to import your recording. 
You will need to import the BBC start and end credits too. These need to be copied from File Store - Read - BBC News School Report - Audio Files - AIFF on to the laptop.

Audacity Basics
Recording in Audacity help sheet

When you have finished editing your audio report and are happy with it, check it with me.
You need to EXPORT it as an MP3 file then click the link  to upload it.
You will need me to enter the password for you.

Plenary:
Lets hear those reports!