Level 2 Creative Media Production

You must now demonstrate your understanding of microphone types, characteristics, and their suitability for different acoustic environments. To do this, you will add a new section to your pre-production report that compares different types and construction of microphones, their characteristics and uses in different environments. You must address the following headings in your report: types: handheld, lavelier, direct connected, boundary microphone, parabolic, noise cancelling, radio microphones, (transmitter, receiver, interference) construction: dynamic, (capacitor, electric, condenser), ribbon characteristics: polar response: omni-directional, uni-directional; cardioid, hyper-cardioid (heart-shaped response), bi-directional (figure of eight) design limitations: proximity effect (bass tip-up), effect of inverse square law on distance of sound source from microphone mounts: stands, tie-clip, rifle, boom, equipment mounted, handheld connectors: mono jack, ...

In order to write your pre-production report, you must analyse the characteristics of studio, interior and exterior environments. To do this, you must demonstrate your understanding of: basic principles of sound and acoustics interior acoustics: surface properties, reverberation, acoustic treatment of spaces and surfaces, acoustic screening, interior location recording, domestic premises, offices, school and college classrooms and associated ambient/background noise studio acoustics: controlled environment (sound booth) exterior acoustics: atmosphere, wind noise, rural or urban exteriors and associated ambient/background noise simulated acoustics: effects purposes: interviews, atmosphere, live performances and conferences, presentations, dialogue, group debate, audience interaction. You should use examples to illustrate your analysis. You will prepare an initial section of a pre-production report using an appropriate report format. -------------...