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READING & WRITING:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For this module, we have started with Chapter 8, which is dedicated to sound. I appreciated the writing in this book \u2013 for someone like myself who isn\u2019t as familiar with some of the terminology, it was all explained and laid out very clearly and concisely.\u00a0For example, things like \u2018syncsound\u2019 and \u2018wild effects\u2019 are both elements I just kind of understood without realizing they had proper names.<\/p>\n

It was also helpful to learn some more about the different types of microphones that exist. I purchased one for this class purely based on the recommendation list, but I kind of wonder if I would have gone with a different now knowing a little bit more about them.<\/p>\n

I really like the idea of keeping a sound log. It seems like an obvious thing looking back, but I really should have tried implementing this method in other projects last semester. I had a load of sound files that weren\u2019t labeled properly last semester, and it made it kinda difficult (and time-consuming) to put it all together since I downloaded SFX and music that I never ended up using.<\/p>\n

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This series of texts on the creation of podcasts was really awesome because I was able to identify a lot of the tips and techniques that were listed, in podcasts that I listen to regularly. I listen to 99% Invisible almost every week (even if I am a bit behind), and have always really been drawn to their simple tagline: \u00a0\u2018This is 99% Invisible, and I\u2019m Roman Mars.\u201d It\u2019s the kind of line that you say along with the host EVERY SINGLE TIME he says it because it has some sort of unexplainable soothing effect. It\u2019s familiar\u2026you know exactly what you are about to hear. It signifies a sort of reliability in the brand, and I\u2019ve never honestly thought about why this works so well until this module.<\/p>\n

RESEARCH TO INFORM:<\/strong><\/p>\n

99% Invisible<\/em>:<\/p>\n

This podcast is by far, my favorite. In fact, I haven\u2019t heard a single Podcast from the Radiotopia family that isn\u2019t perfect. Anyone who is into design needs to check this out as soon as possible.<\/p>\n