week 1 – what is fixed?
part 1
In week 1 we explore what is fixed in a media-production context. We also discuss what in this envrionment is subject to almost never-ending change. These reflections are important in preparing for our own work making sound for other media.
You are also changing as a sound-maker, how and why will you change over this semester?
part 2
The second part of this session covers an exploration of the terminology used in film-sound analysis and explores ways we might apply these terms when talking about the work of others.
What words and descriptions can we invent to help us better understand and relate to media experiences?
How might these reflections, revelations, abstractions and inventions be used to make us better at our own craft?
task to prepare for week 2
Have a look at the resources offered by our guest speaker for week 2’s session and devise two questions that you’d like to ask. Please upload these questions to the week 2 page comments field by Wednesday, 2pm, week 2.
Lecture notes
digital.eca.ed.ac.uk/soundandfixedmedia/files/2019/01/FilmSoundAnalysis.key_.pdf
task to prepare for week 3
At week 3’s session we will be discussing ways of shifting from film sound analysis towards scores that might make new sonic forms and experiences. However, we’ll also be listening to and looking at your response to the this task:
Choose one of the following fixed media items and make it sound. The sound duration need be no longer than 15 seconds.
1 – Interpret this film and make it sound: uoe.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/sites/soundandfixedmedia2018-19-group/Shared%20Documents/TaskForWeek3/VanAndBin.mov.zip?csf=1&e=KAFbhQ
2 – Set sound for this segment of Heaney’s poem The Rainstick
Upend the rain stick and what happens nextIs a music that you never would have known
To listen for. In a cactus stalk
Seamus Heaney first two verses of The Rainstick
howtoreadapoem.com/ listen-to-a-poem-seamus-heaneys-the-rain-stick/
Make sound for this image:
Upload your sound or media clip to the course folder here: outlook.office.com/owa/?path=/group/soundandfixedmedia2018-19-group@uoe.onmicrosoft.com/files, note you will need to be added as a member to this group before you are able to access this space.
Format, sound only: Your file should be in .wav format, 24 bit and 48kHz
Format, film: .mov or .mp4 container with .h264 compression, sound uncompressed 24bit 48kHz
Naming: Name your file yourName_mediaItemName.extension, e.g.
MartinParker_coffeeCupFilm.wav
