Morning Announcement Assignment

1. Find a suitable text announcement

• On the school website or

• From a POSTER that you see in the school hallway (take a picture) or

• From the TGJ Client List

2. Create a WAV or MP3 Audio Announcement

The announcement should be exactly 30 (or exactly 20) seconds long and edited using Audacity. It should skillfully mix 3 sources of sound:

1. Recorded dialogue (Record YOUR voice using the proper techniques in audacity - be sure to avoid clipping, plosives and distortion)

2. Sound effects & Background Music

SUGGESTED STEPS:

1. Prepare a Script

   1. Clearly identify the "Who What When Where and Why" of the event

   2. Determine the ideal DURATION (Default - 15 seconds)

   3. Test read your script and time it

   4. Check your script with your Client

      1. Email the script to them

      2. Ensure that the message you're sending is accurate

2. Record your Dialogue

   1. Use your portable device to record the dialogue FROM YOUR SCRIPT

   2. Use an EXAGGERATED tone of voice!

   3. "Test Record" to determine if the duration is too long or short

3. Edit for your TIMING and VOLUME levels

   1. Use Audacity and the appropriate MIXING tools to adjust the quality, timing, volume envelopes

   2. Carefully adjust for the PACING and VOLUME that would appeal most to the listening audience

   3. EXPORT the WAV or MP3, Submit it for marking, and upload it to SoundCloud to EMBED IT it in your portfolio