1. Experiments
David Lee

2. Process Part 1
• As a result of being unable to
use editing software at college
in order to put my finished
project together, namely Adobe
Premier Pro, I will instead be
utilising a version of
GarageBand through a friend’s
iPad which they have kindly
allowed to use in order to move
the project forward. I will
predominantly be using the
audio recorder section of this
software to ensure I deliver my
script as clearly and fluidly as
possible.

3. Process Part 2
• In getting used to the new software I
had just been introduced to, one of
the biggest challenges I faced was
learning how to adapt/change
certain elements in order to fit the
requirements of my finished product.
The challenge that arose at this
particular stage came in the form of
a metronome, a device often used in
recording music to create a
synchronised beat. To ensure the
clicking sound of this device did not
distract from my narration being
recorded, I resolved to shut off the
main count-in thereby allowing me
to determine for myself the best
point to begin reading the script.

4. Process Part 3
• To ensure that I wasn’t
constrained by length during
production of this product
which, in this instance, meant
only being able to record
eight seconds‘ worth of
dialogue, I resolved to give
myself as much time as I
needed in order to create a
satisfactory recording. This
necessitated accessing the
section length menu and
turning off the automatic
option thereby allowing me
the freedom to move beyond
the restricted recording time.

5. Process Part 4• As a result of being unable to use
the college software I am
accustomed to, such as Adobe
Premier Pro, one of the biggest
challenges that came about was
learning how to edit a recording
which here took the form of my
test narration. To ensure that I still
fully understood this, despite the
challenges before me of using an
iPad, a completely new form of
software to me, I used the split
tool which allowed me to cut the
recording into small segments,
move them around (albeit at the
risk of making them sound
choppy) and deleting if I
perceived them to be unnecessary
to the story or, in some cases, I
was just repeating myself.

6. Process Part 5
• In order to ensure I could record a
proper narration for my finished product,
it was particularly important that I chose
the right vocal setting for my audio
recorder. To this end, I resolved to
change the current voice setting
(unknown due to the vocals sub-menu
obscuring that part of the picture) to
that of a narrator, allowing for more
creative freedom to alter the recording’s
settings in the editing phase. This
necessitated opening a drop-down
menu, which allowed access to a diverse
range of instruments and sound effects
including but not limited to drums,
keyboards and guitars. Upon clicking on
“Vocals”, this opened a sub-menu
revealing a variety of options, the last
one of which, carrying a microphone icon
alongside its verbal description, I was
able to find almost immediately.

7. Process Part 6
• In addition to creating a narration
that was clear and precise, I also
came to recognise (based on the
research I had undertaken
previously) that a piece of music had
to be created to serve as an intro as
well as an outro with credits to be
read out during both sections and
was written in a tone appropriate to
the chosen story genre i.e. Fantasy-
adventure (the main example in this
particular case) would featuring a
epic, sweeping score which would
also give way, when required, to
somewhat calmer tones be they
upbeat or downbeat.

8. Process Part 7
• Today, I have already begun recording
sound effects to be used in my
finished product. Each of these will be
integrated into a scene appropriate to
what is being described in the
narration e.g. where the opening of a
door is described, the sound of keys
will be heard entering a lock or if the
character is in a forest and wind
begins to reverberate through the
forest, then leaves rustling will be
incorporated. To save time and effort,
particularly with the latter due to
warm weather, I have decided to
utilise royalty-free sound effects from
websites like SoundBible or YouTube
(via the Audio section).

9. Reflection
• What elements of your experiments will you include in your final
product?
― While I have not mapped out a complete structure for my story,
namely a beginning, a middle and an end, as I am often accustomed
to doing, I will strive to write another section of the story which
continues directly on from the first part of the story, effectively
creating a complete first act. In the event that this plan should fall
through, however, and is too time-costing to execute, I will instead
record a brief introduction in which I announce the title of the story
as well as the author responsible for creating the story. This will
then be played over a musical introduction I have (or will) create
which, as fantasy adventure often does, is intended to give the
audience a sense of uplifting, excitement and dread all at the same
time.