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. |