Diploma & Media Theory

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Dynamics and Accents 

Dynamics

All sounds including musical sounds can be barely audible or so aloud that it can damage your ears. Musicians often refer to dynamics. Dynamics does not just refer to how loud the sound is but how is an orchestra sound is relative. For example an orchestra will sound much louder than a single violin.
Traditionally dynamic markings are based on Italian words for example: 'Forte' means loud 'Piano' means soft.


Dynamic signs

Sign	In Italian	Definition
pp	pianissimo	very soft
p	piano	soft
mp	mezzo piano	moderately soft
mf	mezzo forte	moderately loud
f	forte	loud
ff	fortissimo	very loud
>	decrescendo	gradually softer
<	crescendo	gradually louder

Accents

A composes uses accents to show when he wants a particular note to be louder. There are different ways of writing accents and depending on the instrument being played the sound will change. Some accents may be played by making the note larger or shorter.


Common Accents

Radio Play

Today we discussed the script of the radio play decided to set part of it

Colleges

London College of Music 

MA Record Production

Start Date: October 2009

Course duration

• One year.
• Part time students can spread their studies to suit an individually negotiated learning programme. Precise details should be negotiated at each year's enrolment.

Location

• Ealing

Entry criteria

• A 2:1 Honours degree or higher in Music Technology or a related subject, or substantial industry or prior experience in the field.
• This course requires advanced musical knowledge.
• Candidates will be asked to provide a portfolio of degree-level/professional work and written statement.

Mode of study

• Full-time (1 year)
• Part-time

Further Information

• Email: learning.advice@tvu.ac.uk

• Programme Leader: Simon Zagorski-Thomas: simon.zagorski-thomas@tvu.ac.uk
• Apply online here

Course Information

The lecturers on the course are already award winning music producers. For example: Mike Howlett and Grammy award winning producer and arranger Pip Williams. Students work in studios of professional specification - digital and analogue consoles with access to 5.1 monitoring and ProTools HD systems in addition to other, non-linear, platforms and digital and analogue tape systems. They study the history of the record producer in the music industry over the years and how record production has changed and developed. They also study on the musicology of record production: the psychology and psychoacoustics of recorded sound, the way that technology affects performance practice and vice versa. On the practical side they will have experience in pre-production, financial negotiation and management, arranging, performance direction, track laying, session planning, editing, mixing and post-production.

List of Modules

• The Producer’s Role 
• Capturing Sounds 
• Manipulating Sounds
• The Development of Audio Technology 
• Capturing Performances 
• Combining Sounds 
• The dissertation module 

BA (Hons) Music Technology & Video Production

UCAS details: BA (Hons) Music Technology & Video Production

• UCAS code:  J9W6 BA/MTWV
• Duration: Three Years
• Location / Campus code: Ealing (E)

Entry criteria

• 200 UCAS tariff points.
• Normally in a minimum of two subject areas. We expect a percentage of these to be at GCE A/VCE A Level. Points generated by GCE AS/VCE AS Level and Key Skills qualifications will be considered.
• IB Points: 29
• BTEC National Diploma: Merit
• Access: Pass

Interview/Portfolio

• You may be required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of work (audio CD format).

Academic enquiries

• musictech@tvu.ac.uk

Course Structure

Year 1

• Introduction to Sound
• Audio Theory
• Music Technology 1 (MIDI & Synthesis)
• Writing for the Media
• Digital Video Production
• TV and Radio Industries

Year 2

• Sound Technology
• Creative Sound
• Music in Industry
• Work Placement
• TV Studio Production
• Documentary Production

Year 3

• Drama Production
• Audio Post-Production
• Project (Double module: Music Technology or Video)
• Digital Broadcast Media
• ExperimentalFilm & Video

TRINITY GUILDHALL

Music Diplomas from 2009

Diploma in music: Performance  and Teaching

Diplomas in Music: Theory and Composition

These diploma have three levels. Associate NQF level 4, Licentiate NQF level 6 and Fellowship NQF level 7. Level 4 diploma are first year in a full time undergraduate course. After finishing this course you can go to university or other higher education institution. Level 6 diploma are comparable with the standard reached at the end of the final year a full-time undergraduate course. After finishing this course you can go to university or other higher education. Level 7 diploma are comparable with the standard reached at the end of the postgraduate course. After finishing this course you can go to university or other higher education.

Character description of the scene 16/11/2009

Producer and director: Emmanuela
Music and sound Effect: Patrick
Narrator: Susan
Lauren: Falak
Lauren Friend: Emmanuela

The Script 22/11/2009

The Stranger 

This is the story of a teenage girl whose life was going smoothly.
Her name was Lauren and she was always on the computer.... in the daytime, after school, she was in an internet cafe' and in the evening she was at home. If she had homework from school or something to study, she used to do everything at school or late in the night.
One day she was in the internet cafe' when she signed up on a website that changed her life. That website was "FACEBOOK". While Lauren was using Facebook one of her friends entered in the cafe to greet her.
"Hi darling are you Ok?"
"Yeah"
"What are you doing?"
"Oh I'm using Facebook..... I just signed in..... I think you too have to join it"
"Yeah maybe ... but not today... you know some people, and I repeat, some people spend hours studying."
"Ok sweetie bye. Go and study!"
After a while Laurn started having many friends Facebook.
One day she received a friend request from someone who claimed to be her friend.
She accepted the request.
He wrote her sweet things and she liked it.
She believed all his words.
One day he decided to meet her .... in his house.
When her friend heard it she continued telling Lauren: "Don't go, you don't really know who he is ..... don't go....". Every time her friend said this Lauren always replied saying " don't worry....", and at the end her friend gave up.
But she liked him and trusted him so much that she decided to go.
That day she left home in time. She entered in his house..... and never came out.

Unit 2 The Script 30/11/2009

The Stranger 

This is the story of a teenage girl whose life was going smoothly.
Her name was Lauren and she was always on the computer.... in the daytime, after school, she was in an internet cafe' and in the evening she was at home. If she had homework from school or something to study, she was used to do everything at school or late in the night.
One day she was in the internet cafe' (sound effect of a crowded place and someone typing something at the computer. The noise of a crowd and of a door that opens and closes frequently goes throughout the story) when she signed up on a website that changed her life. That website was "FACEBOOK". While Lauren was using Facebook one of her friends entered the cafe to greet her. (Sound effect of a door opening and recorded sound effect of someone walking into a cafe)
"Hi darling are you Ok?"
"Yeah and you?"
"I'm good"
"What are you doing?"
"Oh I'm using Facebook..... I just signed in..... I think you too have to join it"
"Yeah maybe ... but not today... you know some people, and I repeat, some people spend hours studying and now I have to go home."
"Ok sweetie bye" "Go and study!"
"Bye"(sound effect of someone walking out of the cafe and a door that opening and closing)
Everyday Lauren was accumulating many friends on Facebook.
One day she received a friend's request from someone who claimed to be her friend.
She accepted the request.
He wrote her sweet things and she liked it.
"Oh this guy is so sweet! No one has ever been so nice to me!'
She believed all his words. ( There is a pause of 5 seconds: the sound of the crowd and of the door opening and shutting)
One day he decided to ask her for a date .... in his house.
Some day later Lauren's friend called her on her mobile:"Hey... how are you?"
"Fine and you?"
"So so... how I feel depends from what you'll soon tell me!"
"What's the matter?"
"You know the guy you told me about the other day?"
"Yes .... and then?"
"Someone told me ..., correct me if I'm wrong , that he offered to meet you at his house and you accepted... is it true?"
"Who told you that?"
"It doesn't matter.... I just want to know if it's true."
(no sound during these last beats)
"So?"
"Yes,... it's true."
"Are you mad? You don't even know him!"
"Well I don't think it's your business, after all I am the one who has a date!"
"Don't go, you don't really know him....what if something happens to you?...Don't go... ."  She continued telling her this , Lauren always replied saying"Don't worry.... nothing will happen to me!", and at the end her friend gave in.
Lauren liked him and trusted him so much that she was determined to go.
(Recorded sound effect of outdoor sounds of traffic) The day of the date she left home in time. ( The sound of someone walking in a street followed by the sound of someone knocking at a door. Then the noise of a squeaky door opening) lauren entered the man's house and to find it was in darkness................. (recorded sound effect of someone walking in a room. Sound of the door shutting. The sound of a scream) and never came out.

The Script 16/11/2009

The Stranger 

This is the story about a teenage gril whose life going smoothly.
She was always on the computer.... day and night.
One day she signed in on a website that changed her life.
That website was 'Facebook'.
After a while she started having many friends on it.
One day she received a friend's request, who claimed to be her friend and she accepted him.
He wrote her sweet things and she liked it.
She believed all his words.
One day he decided to meet her... in his house.
She liked him and trusted him so much that she decided to go.
That day she left home in time.
She entered in his house...... and never came out.