Learning Target: I can explain how filmmakers use sound to create setting, mood, action and story without images.
Estimated Time: Must Do: 35–40 minutes
MUST DO:
Work solo or in pairs.
Choose ONE of the four student podcasts and listen to the entire story using headphones.
As you listen, consider the following questions:
GENRE: What genre is the podcast? What sounds or storytelling techniques helped you recognize it?
SETTING: How did the filmmakers help you imagine where the story takes place?
SOUND DESIGN: Identify TWO effective uses of sound effects, ambience or music. Explain how each contributes to the story.
THINK LIKE A FILMMAKER: Describe one moment where sound communicates something a filmmaker might normally show with a camera.
Record your answers on a blank or lined sheet of paper. Include your name(s) and date, and hand in your completed responses.
Mark the lesson complete on the classroom pacing tracker.