ENG 1L1 Acceleration Assignment
Resources
To Create Audio Pod Casts http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Licence Free Music http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free-music-resources.html
File to allow audio file to be saved as a MP3 (lame_enc.dll)
http://www.dlldump.com/download-dll-files_new.php/dllfiles/L/lame_enc.dll/-/download.html
Searchable Sound effects (click on file with
right mouse button and save target as)
http://www.findsounds.com/ISAPI/search.dll
Some Music and Sounds effects mp3 files are saved in the Student Common Drive under the folder music & sound effects
Step One
Listen to Mr. Nevin give a workshop on a) how to create a podcast b) how to download music c) how to add sound effects d) how to save your completed project
Step Two
Choose a passage from Acceleration that you think is important and interesting
(check to make sure no one else is using the same passage)
Step Three
Read the passage over a couple of times so you are comfortable with it (aloud would be best-you can use my office)
Step Four
Record your passage using Audacity Software
Step Five
Listen to music from the Royalty-Free website and choose music that complements
your passage. Add it to your podcast.
Step Six
Add at least 3 sound effects to your passage.
Step Seven
Save your project and export the project as an MP3 file.
Step Eight
Listen to everyone’s podcast and vote on your favourite. The winning podcast
will get a prize.
You will have a full period on Friday and a half period on Monday to do this
assignment. The podcasts will be presented at 11:10 on Monday so you will need
to be prepared.
Evaluation:
Reading 15 marks (fluent, dramatic, appropriate pausing, clear, good volume,
proper pacing, words pronounced correctly, rehearsal is evident)
Sound effects 10 marks (placed throughout the podcast, fits in with passage, adds
interest to the podcast)
Music 10 marks (complements the podcast, fits in with the tone of the passage)
Overall 5 marks (the podcast is interesting, creative and entertaining)