Digital Audio 1
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Course Introduction

 

Core Standards of the Course

Strand 1
Students will understand the different types of audio production.

Standard 1
Students will understand, at least, these types of audio production:

1. AM/FM radio show
   
2. Live sports broadcasts
   
3. An episodic podcast
   
4. Series of related video blogs
   
5. Live music performance
   
6. Recording a studio album or EP
   
7. Video blogs
   
8. Soundtrack and foley for a film or TV Show
   
9. Live music concert
   

Strand 2
Students will identify and demonstrate proper use of equipment and when to use it.

Standard 1
Identify different microphone diaphragm types (Transducers).

1. Condenser
   
   • Phantom Power
2. Dynamic
   
3. Ribbon
   
4. Lavalier
   
5. Shotgun
   
6. Handheld
   

Standard 2
Identify different microphone pickup patterns.

1. Omnidirectional
   
2. Bidirectional
   
3. Unidirectional
   
4. Cardioid
   
5. Hypercardiod
   

Standard 3
Demonstrate proper microphone selection and placement for different audio recording situations.

1. Dialogue (Radio show, sports broadcast, podcast, narration)
   
2. Sound Effects
   
3. Music Performance
   
4. Instrument Recording
   
5. Ambient Recording
   
6. Stereo Miking Techniques
   
7. Miking 3 to 1 rule
   

Strand 3
Students will demonstrate an understanding of audio signal-path.

Standard 1
Students will demonstrate proper equipment setup for recording audio

1. Inputs
   
2. Pre-amp
   
3. Interfaces/Recording devices
   
4. Outputs
   
5. SNR
   
6. Pop filter
   

Standard 2
Students will demonstrate audio mixing using a mixing board or DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).

1. VU Meter
   
   • Clipping / Peaking
2. Panning
   
3. Compression
   
4. Threshold
   
5. Distortion
   
6. Reverb
   

Standard 3
Identify various types of audio cables and connectors.

1. ¼"
   
2. ⅛"
   
3. RCA
   
4. MIDI
   
5. XLR
   
6. TRS
   
7. TS
   
8. Balanced
   
9. Unbalanced
   

Standard 4
Students will Identify common audio file types.

1. MP3
   
2. WAV, AIFF
   
3. FLAC
   
4. Sample Rate
   
5. Bit Depth
   

Strand 4
Students should collaborate and produce different types of audio.

Standard 1
Publication Selection: Students will identify the proper distribution outlet that is best suited for their content

1. YouTube
   
2. SoundCloud
   
3. Twitch
   
4. TikTok
   
5. Instagram
   
6. Snapchat
   
7. iTunes
   
8. FM Radio
   
9. AM Radio
   
10. Vimeo
    

Standard 2
Pre-production and Planning: Students will plan and write content for various distribution outlets.

1. Design and block out a Podcast, Radio Show or Live Performance
   
2. Identify News Writing
   
3. Identify Opinion Writing
   
4. Identify commercial writing or call to action
   

Standard 3
Based on classroom resources, students should explore different types of audio and radio productions:

1. Radio show
   
2. Live sports broadcasts
   
3. Episodic podcast
   
4. Series of related video blogs
   
5. TV/Film soundtrack production
   
6. Recording studio album or EP
   
7. Live music concert
   
8. Foley sounds
   

Strand 5
Students will be able to understand and obey basic copyright laws applicable to all media.

Standard 1
Students will be able to:

1. Define copyright.
   
2. Understand copyright in the age of YouTube.
   

Strand 6
Students will understand the importance of career readiness skills as it relates to participating in either TSA (Technology Student Association), SkillsUSA, Utah Broadcast Awards or any other related CTSO.

Standard 1
Students will be aware of possible job titles in the audio industry:

1. Audio Engineer
   
2. Audio Producer
   
3. Foley Artist
   
4. Talent
   
5. Audio Technician
   
6. Sound Designer
   
7. Etc.
   

Standard 2
Students will understand the basics of a job related to audio.

1. Watch a documentary on someone who succeeded in this industry and develop a three to five-minute presentation.
   
2. Interview someone who works in the field you would like to work in. Develop a three to five-minute presentation.
   
3. Job shadow a person who works in the field you would like to work in.
   

Performance Skills
Students can record clean audio with basic equipment, avoid clipping, basic edit of audio, export in high quality format for the chosen area of focus (Music Based Radio, Live Sports, Podcasting, Live Sound, Studio Recording).

Workplace Skills
The following workplace skills should be discussed, taught, and re-enforced in the course:

1. Communication
   
2. Teamwork
   
3. Critical and Creative Thinking
   
4. Problem Solving
   
5. Dependability
   

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