L5_Audio and Motion Dimensions of Information and Media Flashcards
What are the characteristics of sound?
volume
tone
pitch
loudness
This characteristic of sound refers to the intensity of the sound.
Volume
This characteristic of sound refers to the audible characteristic of a sound—quality or character that distinguishes a sound from other sounds, regardless of its pitch or volume.
Tone
This characteristic of sound refers to how high or low a sound is.
Pitch
This characteristic of sound refers to the magnitude of the sound heard
Loudness
What are the elements of sound design?
dialogue
sound effects
music
mixing
pace
stereo imaging
transition
This element of sound design refers to speech, conversation, voice-over.
Dialogue
This element of sound design refers to any sound other than music or dialogue.
Sound Effects
This element of sound design refers to vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
Music
This element of sound design refers to the combination, balance and control of multiple sound elements.
Mixing
This element of sound design refers to time control, editing, order of events(linear, non-linear or multi-linear).
Pace
This element of sound design refers to using left and right channel for depth. This refers to the aspect of sound recording and reproduction.
Stereo Imaging
This element of sound design refers to how you get from one segment or element to another.
Transition
It makes specific points, provides hint to the setting in the absence of visuals (e.g., squeaky doors, explosions, rustling leaves, etc.).
Sound Effects
What are the types of sound effects?
Hard sound
Foley sound
Background sound
Design sound
This type of sound effect refers to those that appear on screen and are synchronized to the picture, recorded directly as what they are.
Hard Sound
This type of sound effect refers to equally synchronized on screen but are not the original sound as what they appear to be. That means that they are recorded and mixed to appear as another sound on screen.
Foley sound
This type of sound effect refers to all sounds that indicate ambience settings. They do not need to be synchronized to the picture. Ambience sounds are usually recorded in real life application in nature and then mixed.
background sound
This type of sound effect refers to a palette of sounds that usually do not occur in nature. They may be created from scratch with various audio editing tools and with the help of effect processors.
design sound
It refers to spoken message that often gives the most direct information.
It also refers to most essential content in some media formats, such as audiobooks designed for the visually-impaired people or for those who want an alternative listening experience in novels and other traditional reading content
Narration
What are the types of narration?
Fully-Voiced Reading (solo narration)
Partially-Voiced Reading (solo narration)
Unvoiced Reading (solo narration)
Multicast Readings / Full Cast Readings
This type of narration refers to where all of the characters are vocalized in a dramatic fashion or in a way that makes the characters distinguishable from one another
Fully-Voiced Reading (solo narration)
This type of narration focuses on giving certain characters a distinguishable voice.
Partially-Voiced Reading (solo narration)
This type of narration refers to where the narrator reads the story in a natural, more straightforward tone. There are no changes in voice for different characters.
Unvoiced Reading (solo narration)
This type of narration refers to where there is more than one voice actor hired to read the audiobook.
Multicast Readings / Full Cast Readings
What are the different file formats?
M4A
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)
MP3
MP4
WAV
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
This type of file format is also called as an audio-compressed file; it is used because of increased quality demand as a result of cloud storage and bigger hard drive space in contemporary computers. It is preferred due to its high quality.
M4A
This type of file format refers to an audio file compressed into a smaller size of the original file; a lossless audio file, its compression can save size and promote sharing of an audio file while being able to return to the original quality standard.
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)
This type of file format is preferred because its compression saves valuable space while maintaining near-flawless quality of the original source of sound.
MP3
This type of file format refers to an audio file type, which is a comprehensive media extension, capable of holding audio, video and other media.
MP4
This type of file format refers to one that stores waveform data.
The waveform data stored demonstrates strength of volume and sound in specific parts of this file.
WAV (Waveform Audio File)
This type of file format refers to a Windows-based alternative to the more common and popular MP3 file type.
Its advantage is its lossless compression, retaining high audio quality throughout all types of restructuring processes.
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
This type of file format refers to an audio file that delivers decently high-quality sound and is enhanced using advanced coding.
It also refers to a standard audio component in popular mobile devices and video gaming units.
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
Some Tips for Low-Cost Sound Designing
Never underestimate the power of natural sound.
Create your own sound bank.
Go for original music, otherwise, search for royalty free music.
Eliminate unnecessary noise as much as possible.
Be careful with your voice recordings.
Direct the recording equipment as close as possible to the sound source.
Dubbing is an option if you have good sound editing equipment.
Balance layers of sound.
It refers to a visual media that gives the appearance of a movement. It can be a collection of graphics, footage, and videos.
Motion Media
What are the elements of motion media?
Speed
Direction
Timing
Transition
Sound and Color
Blurring
This element of motion media refers to a fast movement gives vigor and vitality, intensifying emotions. A slow movement connotes lethargy, solemnity or sadness.
Speed
This element of motion media indicates a movement from one direction to another. It can also refer to the growing or shrinking of an object.
Direction
This element of motion media can be used to clarify or intensify the message or the event. Using a pause can help time the events.
It can be objective or subjective. Objective can be measured in minutes, seconds, days, etc. Subjective is psychological or felt.
Timing
This type of motion media is used to switch between scenes.
Transition
These types of motion media adds meaning to the motion
Sound and Color
This type of motion media refers to that in animation, it can provide the illusion of fast movement; while in videos, it is often used to censor information for security or decency.
Blurring
What are the basic camera movements?
Dolly
Pedestal
Truck
Pan
Tilt
Roll
Zoom
Following shot
The name of this type of camera movement comes from the tracks laid down for the heavy camera to move along.
___-in means step towards the subject with the camera
___-out means to step backwards with the camera, keeping the zoom the same
Dolly
This type of camera movement works by moving the camera up or down without changing its vertical or horizontal axis.
___-up means move the camera up
___-down means move the camera down
Pedestal
This type of camera movement is often used during action sequences when you want to keep the camera on a moving character. It involves motion left or right.
Truck
This type of camera movement works by moving the camera lens to one side or another, as if you are looking from left to right or vice versa. It helps establish the location of a scene or let you follow a moving character.
…help you reveal things that were previously off-screen. (NFI, 2020).
Pan
This type of camera movement works by moving the camera’s lens up or down while keeping its horizontal axis constant, as if you are nodding.
…can also help you reveal an object or person that was not on screen before and add an element of surprise to the scene you’re setting. (NFI, 2020)
Tilt
This type of camera movement works by moving the camera onto its side. This is a very rare movement, and one you should only use for very specific purposes.
Roll
This type of camera movement works by moves closer or farther an object without physically moving the camera (Leu, 2020). Instead, the camera’s lens does the job. This might lessen the image’s quality, that is why the dolly becomes a better option.
Zoom
This type of camera movement works when the camera continuously follows the subject’s action. (Leu, 2020). With this camera movement using handheld camera results to bumpy or shaky video, which may convey a realistic sense. Steadicams and gimbals may be used to create smoother following shots.
Following shot
