Assessment Objectives

By completing this unit candidates will develop a knowledge and understanding of how to design, produce and test a short audio clip which is fit for purpose.

Candidates will be able to:

• review several existing audio clips
• design an audio clip
• create an audio clip
• test the audio clip.

Assessment Objectives Knowledge, understanding and skills
1 Review several existing audio clips At least two different audio clips must be reviewed eg:
• radio advert
• soundtrack from a film trailer
• music clip
• downloads from the internet
For each audio clip reviewed, candidates should:
• identify the good and not so good features
• identify the aim of the audio clip
• comment on how the aims are met
• if the aims are not met why not?
• suggest possible improvements
2 Design an audio clip Produce design documentation eg:
• describe the aim of the audio clip
• describe the audience of the audio clip
• software to be used
Storyboard showing eg:
• content of the audio clip
• timeline
• fading
• use of silence
• volume
• mono or stereo
• special effects
3 Create an audio clip Audio clip must be at least 45 seconds in length
Audio editing techniques eg:
• importing components (music, sound, speech)
• cutting, copying and pasting
• splitting and trimming clips
• silencing and fading
• effects
• exporting in a suitable file format
4 Test the audio clip Test plan to include eg:
• suitable content
• whether correct message conveyed
• runs for the correct length of time
• suitable effects
• suitable file format
Make improvements based on testing outcomes.