BRING TODAY: USB and pre-interview questions.
Interview Tips (adapted from Natalie Conn)
1- Listen to the background noise. Is a fan on? Air conditioner? Can you move to a quieter location? Can you close a window? If outside, is there wind noise? Cars, airplanes?
2- Get your levels. Have the subject talk about their breakfast so that you can get the correct audio level. If you're just doing sound (no video) make sure the mic is about 4 to 6 inches from the subject's mouth. And check the audio level. It should be alittle above the middle. Around -12 db.
3-Notice your subject's speaking style and body motion. If they have a very dynamic way of speaking, be prepared for louder moments like laughter and move the recorder slightly farther away or slightly closer when they are talking softly. If they are alittle nervous, they might fiddle with something in their hand or chew gum. Try to make them feel comfortable, have them remove the gum and reduce noises in the audio.
4-Try not to ask Yes or No questions. See last week's post. If you don't want your voice in the audio, remind the subject to answer questions in a complete sentence, including your question in the answer.
5-Don't suggest an answer in a question or finish sentences. Try not to say, "mmhmm, or "right right", or make any remark as they are talking even if it makes both of you feel alittle uncomfortable. Just knod your head quietly to let the subject know you are listening.
6-Listen to their answers instead of thinking about your next question. Follow up with questions related to their answers if they are telling a story that warrants more exploration or details or clarification.
7-Ask questions that conjure a story and give the listeners a sense of being there. For example, a line of questioning could be: Tell me about the day you first came to the United States. What were you wearing? What was the weather? How did it smell? What were you surprised by? How did you feel?
8-Open it up. A good ending question is to ask the subject if there is anything else they'd like to add and/or anyone else you should talk to for more about the story.
9-Get room tone. Make sure to record some room tone while no one is talking!! At least 1 or 2 minutes, so that you can use it for editing.
More (short) audio samples:
Transom's Sonic ID Project
Next week in lecture: Quiz #2! Please refer to study guide. Watch Project 1, intro to Project 3.
Next week in lab: Blog #2 ("What I Hear") is due. Edit audio project.
Interview Tips (adapted from Natalie Conn)
1- Listen to the background noise. Is a fan on? Air conditioner? Can you move to a quieter location? Can you close a window? If outside, is there wind noise? Cars, airplanes?
2- Get your levels. Have the subject talk about their breakfast so that you can get the correct audio level. If you're just doing sound (no video) make sure the mic is about 4 to 6 inches from the subject's mouth. And check the audio level. It should be alittle above the middle. Around -12 db.
3-Notice your subject's speaking style and body motion. If they have a very dynamic way of speaking, be prepared for louder moments like laughter and move the recorder slightly farther away or slightly closer when they are talking softly. If they are alittle nervous, they might fiddle with something in their hand or chew gum. Try to make them feel comfortable, have them remove the gum and reduce noises in the audio.
4-Try not to ask Yes or No questions. See last week's post. If you don't want your voice in the audio, remind the subject to answer questions in a complete sentence, including your question in the answer.
5-Don't suggest an answer in a question or finish sentences. Try not to say, "mmhmm, or "right right", or make any remark as they are talking even if it makes both of you feel alittle uncomfortable. Just knod your head quietly to let the subject know you are listening.
6-Listen to their answers instead of thinking about your next question. Follow up with questions related to their answers if they are telling a story that warrants more exploration or details or clarification.
7-Ask questions that conjure a story and give the listeners a sense of being there. For example, a line of questioning could be: Tell me about the day you first came to the United States. What were you wearing? What was the weather? How did it smell? What were you surprised by? How did you feel?
8-Open it up. A good ending question is to ask the subject if there is anything else they'd like to add and/or anyone else you should talk to for more about the story.
9-Get room tone. Make sure to record some room tone while no one is talking!! At least 1 or 2 minutes, so that you can use it for editing.
More (short) audio samples:
Transom's Sonic ID Project
Next week in lecture: Quiz #2! Please refer to study guide. Watch Project 1, intro to Project 3.
Next week in lab: Blog #2 ("What I Hear") is due. Edit audio project.
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