My DS 106 radio bumper! (2 1/2 stars) For this Post I wanted to try make something that was a little bit creepy. At first I wanted to make something that was more “horror film” than the noir of the 1940s and 50s, but I decided I would try to do something that was more relevant … Continue reading Bumps and Bruises →

I told myself last week that I would “never again” wait until the last day to do all my work, and I’m so glad I followed through on that. I did a little each day, which made my life so … Continue reading →

I tuned into the ds106/noir106 radio on Tuesday evening, and immediately hopped aboard the struggle bus. I could not understand a word the voice actors were saying. I could catch bits and pieces occasionally but for the most part it … Continue reading →

My radio show idea seems a little complicated, but with the right kinds of characters it could work out in a really interesting way. My idea is a talk show format […]

The readings, visual and audio examples of audio in storytelling on the ds106 site this week all helped me have a better grasp of how audio is important in storytelling. Ira Glass’ videos about storytelling are very insightful for someone figuring out how to most successfully write an attention-grabbing story. The storytelling building blocks of anecdotes, … Continue reading The Stories of Audio

Sound Effects Story (3 1/2 stars) Tell a story using nothing but sound effects. There can be no verbal communication, only sound effects. Use at least five different sounds that you […]

This week, the focus has been about audio in noir. Which, to be frank, I knew nothing about. Sure, I have the visuals, framing, and light down, but I never really thought about the audio part. I learned a lot...
Read more

  As Victoire Absinthe switched trains in Kentucky, she paused to listen to the crickets. Who knew crickets would be active at this hour. Her heels clicked against the platform as she boarded her train. She looked at her watch....
Read more

Music tells you what emotional response you should be having towards the current material you are viewing or listening too. That’s why when I watch scary movies I often cover my ears. If you can’t hear the jumpy horror music … Continue reading →

This week was hardest week for me. I never used Audacity before so I could not start the assignments right away. I went to tutorial in Digital Knowledge Center and learned about how to use Audacity. It was easier than I thought and I could complete the assignments less than 2 hours. I though it […]

Favorite Song (1 1/2 Stars) Take your favorite song. Remove the lyrics. Play only up to thirty seconds of the song. Listener must be able to guess. Story Behind the Story […]

This week, along with our other Audio Assignments, we are suppose to be brainstorming ideas for radio shows. Here are some of the ideas I have come up with: 1. I think it would be fun to create advertisements that … Continue reading →

I am still enjoying the daily creates but it is sometimes hard to remember to do it before midnight. I guess that is really only a problem for the people who stay up late at night to do their homework (so me haha). I would have to say that I really liked the daily create […]

One of this weeks required audio assignments was to create a ds106 radio bumper. What is a bumper? “It is a short recording that identifies the radio station with signature music or an expression that makes sure the listeners know what … Continue reading →

The last audio assignment I completed this week was titled, “Favorite Song.” The directions were to, “Take your favorite song. Remove the lyrics. Play only up to thirty seconds of the song. Listener must be able to guess.” Here is … Continue reading →

Me: “I need to record you for a class project, just act natural” Friends #1: “Ok!” *fart noise* “Emily why are you pooping with the door open?!” Friend #2: *sex moans* Friend #3: “JOIN MY NUDIST COLONY!” This is how the … Continue reading →

I got few ideas that would be fun to do as in a group. Since we are in a group and each one has a noir character, it would be good if every characters are in some situation and create a conversations based on the situation is given. The conversation would have show their personality and […]

This assignment was to create a story related to my noir character, using only sound effects. It was really difficult assignment to me. I had no idea how to start and what story should I make that is related to my character, John Brown. To start this assignment, I went to the website that was […]