[MIL] Audio and Motion Information and Media

Amplitude

Intensity

Amplitude

Refers to how sound particles are displaced or scattered that produce a certain level or intensity of loudness

Amplitude

Decibels

Frequency

Pitch

Frequency

Measured by counting the number of vibrations of sound particles in the path of a wave in a span of a second

Frequency

Hertz

Sound

An energy form that is propagated by vibrating objects

Acoustics

When you study the nature of sound or audio in terms of generation, transmission, and reception, you are engaged in what is called acoustics

Audio Media

Media communication that uses audio or recordings to deliver and transfer information through the means of sound

Analog

As in the case of audio tapes

Analog

Magnetic tape on which sound can be recorded

Digital

In the form of digtal audiotape or disc-based format such as compact discs, recordable CDs, riewritable CDs, etc.)

Digital

A plastic-fabricated, circular medium for recording, storing, and playing back audio, video, and computer data

Radio Broadcast

Live or recorded audio sent through radio waves to reach a wide audience

Radio Broadcast

Transmission of audio signals through the air

Podcast

A digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a timed series, that can be downloaded from website to a media player or a computer

Podcast

Enabled by a group of Web formats called RSS that allow for automatic updating

Podcast

Created by large media outlets and individual alike, ranging in topic from major news events to esoteric special interests

Music Recording

Vocal or instrumental sounds combined in such a way as to produce beauty form, harmony, and expression of emotion

Alternative Audio

Recording of an interview, meeting, radio dramas, acoustic artist (sonic art), or any sound from the environment

Film and Television

Music videos revolutionized TV programming and film and editing styles

Film Sound

Sound has to match the aesthetic impact of an image; thus, most films these days are aiming at using surround-sound technology

Literal sound

Sound may be referential, which means it conveys a specific literal meaning and describes the source of the sound.

Literal sound

Also called diegetic sound

Nonliteral Sound

Sound may also be nonreferential and may only evoke a visual image of the source of the sound

Nonliteral Sound

Also called nondiegetic sound

Nonliteral Sound

Its purpose is more symbolic and it accompanies a particular image to intensify the intent of that image

Motion Media

Media based on moving images with audio and interaction functions aimed at communciating information in multiple ways

Motion Media

They use technologies in animation and or video footage to produce images that have an illusion of motion

Independent Cinema

Refers to movies made outside of the big studio system, an exploitative and extremely structured system that controls every aspect of production, distribution, and exhibition

Independent Cinema

It is also the spirit or intent in filmmaking, focusing on less mainstream and even subaltern, postmodern multiple identities

Mainstream Cinema

Produces commercial films that cost a huge amount of money and therefore must be a box-office hit

Motion Video

Include the videos you watch on television, on your laptops or computers, or on your cell phones

Motion Video

The linear videos we watch online (e.g., soap operas, chinovelas)

Animation

Any kind of image that moves

Animation

It combines the creative elements of graphic design, film, and video

Preproduction

Requires careful planning; the preparation of the technical, creative, and production considerations of a film

**Preproduction**

Specifies individual scenes and all the locations, props, cast members, costumes, special effects, and visual effects needed

Preproduction

The screenplay is being developed at this stage of filmmaking. Other aspects of production such as scheduling and logistics are also planned

Production

The filming proper where scenes are shot according to the schedule and to the screenplay

Postproduction

Editing of the scenes that were shot happens during this time. The film editor must build a rough cu taken from sequences based on individual takes.