Dialogue Assignment

 

For this assignment the class will be split into groups of three.

 

Part 1   Each member of the group will find a dialogue “using any means necessary” (the lyrics to a song, a famous play, you can interview each other, you can go spy on someone, ..) and transcribe it to paper.  The dialogue should have at least two voices and be one to three minutes long. 

 

Part 2  (the order of this is optional)  As a team, the group will edit the dialogues together and record these dialogues (dramatically) with themselves as actors. The dialogues can be edited together first then recorded, or recorded first then edited.  Emphasis should be placed on getting high quality performances and recording.  Multiple “takes” is strongly suggested.

 

Part 3 Ambient noises and Sound Effects will be found and recorded by the group to “compliment” the dialogue.  Again, emphasis should be placed on getting high quality recordings and interesting sounds.

 

Part 4  Using Audacity, construct a sound piece with ambient sounds, sound effects, etc, that are recorded by the group.  Note: all sounds used in this project  must be recorded by your group (no sound files from elsewhere).

 

Due date: Beginning of class, Thursday September 17^th.

Group 1:  Marshay, Vistoria, Michael.

Group 2: Jennifer, Jeffrey, Alex H.

Group 3: Amy, Caren, Fernanda.

Group 4: Maricela, Hiyabu, Alex T.

Luigi Russolo was one of the "Futurists" who began experimenting with how we experience sound in the modern world. Dissatisfied with the traditional means of musical experience, he sought to expand and update every aspect of the sonic experience from the types of sound, the instruments, the venues, etc. He made a point of including "everyday" sounds including industrial and city sounds, and creating soundscapes.  A permanent link to performances of this music is to the right under "Sound Artists"