Week 04

Crits: Clara, Mariam & Jee present their Selections & Themes + Brand Color assignments.


Presentation: Audio Branding - lecture03.html 
Technique: Sound Design with Audacity - AudacityHowTo.pdf


Video Tutorials: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf7-2KSqj4s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1IqWoWu8gU&feature=related
To export mp3s:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kTkQ_9okXM
Audio converter: http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html
Lame for mp3 conversion: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&item=lame-mp3


OWS: Mixed Soundscape
Assigment #3 - Mixed Soundscape - Audio Branding
Media: Found and self-recorded sounds
Using sounds found on the internet and sounds you record, create a mixed “soundscape” – evoking (but not documenting or simulating) the service, product or organization which might be associated with the theme you derived from your quote.

Use your theme as a guide in choosing your sources.
Collect these sounds using the Internet and/or your own recording device:

• Two selections of music, one perhaps classical; one contemporary; good rule of thumb: no words & the simpler the better.
• One sound effect
• One Animal Sound
• One Mechanical Sound
• One Electronic Sound

Internet Sources: http://www.brainybetty.com/soundsforpowerpoint.htm
http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/
http://www.animal-sounds.org/
Convert Midi free app: http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html?gclid=CP_SgaLNlqQCFYXs7QodqRD-AA

Mix these sounds using Audacity, so they seamlessly make one appropriate mixed sound which helps evoke your short theme and coincidentally starts to suggest the service, product or organization which may evolve from that theme.
Also, keep in mind the results from the Color / Texture Mood Board and have that influence the sound source selections as well as the mix.


Total Project Length = 5-8 seconds. 

Homework:
Finish Assigment #3 - Mixed Soundscape - Audio Branding Project. 
Set up a free Ning.com account, Look up networks related to your theme.