Simple Story - Audio¶

The goal of the simple story is to tell a story with five clips.

Clip 1 - Signature¶

Artwork: ???.svg
Shot Size:
Goal: Intrigue the audience to listen further.
Length: 10 seconds
Description: A good signature audio clip gives the audience an immediate understanding of some element of the story.
Tip: You may need to keep your mic very close to record a signature clip. Check that your source audio is not too loud.
Security Concern: -

Clip 2 - Ambient¶

Artwork: ???.svg
Shot Size:
Goal: Help us understand the space the character inhabits.
Length: 15 seconds
Description: Ambient audio clips help the audience understand how your subject interacts with the surrounding environment.
Tip: You want the ambient clip to contribute to telling the story. If there are irrelevant sounds to the story this may distract the audience.
Security Concern: -

Clip 3 - Narrative¶

Artwork: ???.svg
Shot Size:
Goal: Tell us who the story is about.
Length: 15 seconds
Description: Record the character making an introduction, or record yourself introducing the character.
Tip: Keep this clip brief. Simply introduce the audience to the character, or allow the character to introduce herself. Save additional information for the interview.
Security Concern: -

Clip 4 - Interview¶

Artwork: ???.svg
Shot Size:
Goal: Ask the character to tell you a story.
Length: User Defined (i.e. However long their interview is, that's how long this should be for now)
Description: Remember the fundamentals of a good interview. Ask open-ended questions. Decide your questions based on the type of source you are interviewing.
Tip: If you want the audience to hear your questions and the subject’s answers, be sure that you are both close enough to the mic to be heard clearly.
Security Concern: -

Clip 5 - Environmental¶

Artwork: ???.svg
Shot Size:
Goal: Help us understand where your story takes place.
Length: 20 seconds
Description: Environmental audio may indicate the country or add a cultural or religious element to your story.
Tip: Record the overall sound for the environment. Be sure not to make any noise yourself, this will distract the audience from the natural sound.
Security Concern: -