For this project each of you will need to designate a
producer/director, engineer, editor, and sound effects editor. However, everyone may end
up performing some of the duties of the producer/director, engineer, editor, and sound
effects editor because of the limited number of people in each group. The responsibilities
of each position follows. Report to me who will be responsible for what in your drama
group.
Producer: coordinates schedule of production, which includes
contacting actors (may delegate contact duties if necessary) and keeping the crew on-task
in the lab.
Engineer: oversees technical aspects of the production. Makes
sure levels are appropriate, monitors microphone placement, runs board during production.
Editor: responsible for editing scenes together and adding
necessary sound effects. Assists engineer in board operation and sound effects editor in
collecting appropriate sound effects.
Sound effects editor: responsible for identifying and
collecting all sound effects needed for the production. SFX can be found on SFX CDs or may
need to be prerecorded or recorded live during production.
As a group you will have to decide who will play the various roles
in your chosen drama. Group members may play the various roles (please use different and
distinctive voices for each character) or other actors may be used or a combination of
both.
Create a time line and production schedule. You must plan your time,
use of studio facilities, and people efficiently. Hand in your schedule to me for
approval.
Reserve the facilities and production materials (e.g., field
cassette recorder to record sound effects) that you will need for this project. Remember
that materials and special equipment requests must be made (specify date and time)
in advance to ensure that studios and equipment will be ready for you.
Devise a sound design for the production (if required in stereo).
Locate the relative aural positions of each character in the play. Devise a sound effects
strategy and report these to your instructor. Review Chapter 10 in your book before
beginning your production.
The producer must keep an accurate log of who performed what tasks
in the play and how much time was spent executing each function. This time log will be
handed in with the required write-up sheet.
Each group is to report back to me after each production session.
You will be required to tell me what you accomplished, what is left to be done, and what
problems you are having.
A write-up sheet is required of each group member. Each person is to
type a report (1-2 pages) that explains what you did for the project, what you
learned, and any problems you encountered. (11-12 point type, 1 inch margins)
You must obtain talent releases for each voice used in the
production.
Try to keep the production to a specific time frame. In radio
programming most productions fit within specified time slots. (Read the drama allowed and
time it to get an idea of how long your program will run).
Label the leader tape and box (don’t write too large) with your
group member’s name and project and date. Turn in your tape by Thursday, April 26,
2001. This lab is worth 125 points.
