Audio Storybook
Objective
Students work with a partner to plan and create an audio recording for a child's story book. Appropriate narration as well as sound effects and musical tracks must be included.
Steps
Carefully select a storybook that can be read between 3 and 5 minutes.
Create a folder called "Audio Storybook" and store all files related to this project in this folder.
Use a planning document to indicate what sound effects and musical tracks are needed and when in the story they will be played. Include a script of the Introduction and Closing to the final recording.
Find and save appropriate audio tracks.
Use Audacity and available microphones to record your narration. Ensure you use your voice(s) appropriately.
Add and sequence your music and sound effects. Adjust the volumes as appropriate.
Save your recording as StorybookByNames.AUP.
When you are completely done export the final sound file as StorybookByNames.MP3
Submit the book and your planning as well as the MP3
Duration
Planning 1 period
Creation 3 periods
Assembly and submission 1 periods
To Be Submitted
Title Page
Book
MP3 (the file location will be provided by the teacher in class)
Evaluation
Planning / Pre-production
Communication / 5
Knowledge / 5
Final Product: MP3
Application / 10
Thinking / 5
Success Criteria
Planning / Pre-production
Neat, detailed outline of sound and musical tracks
Accurate script of introduction and closing
Final Product: MP3
MP3 correctly recorded
Appropriate narration and verbal track(s)
Appropriate use of voice
Enthusiasm, enunciation, intonation and clarity
Dialogue needs to have same volume levels
Appropriate corresponding recognizable sound effects
Appropriately timed effects
Appropriate instrumental musical track
Correctly balanced volume levels
Consistent and appropriate pace