2.+Radio+Cut

//The intention for this assignment is for students to learn how to record, edit and publish sound files.//

=**TASK**=
 * Record an interview
 * Demonstrate an ability to edit the sound file, add background sounds and/or music
 * Produce a 'Radio Cut' ie; an mp3 file, ready to go to air of 2 minutes duration
 * Upload the file to your wiki page
 * Include a short commentary on the process on your wiki page as well as the transcription of the original recording

Click on the links below to experience the process of the 'radio cut'

Original transcript

Finished product of the radio cut

**QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER**

 * 1) //**Summarise what you learned as a result of doing this task and how this may (or may not) be useful to you**//

I have learnt how to edit and record data in order to produce an enhanced 'radio cut' interview. This task has proved to be very useful for it has further developed my technological skills which will enable me to demonstrate a higher level of skill and understanding when making my 'digital story' for the next task.

2. //**You should mention what planning you did, issues (if any) with the editing/publishing process, and how pleased you are with the result. Note that it is the quality of the reflection that counts, ie, you may be less that pleased with the results but understand and are able to say why and how you could do it better in future.**//

The planning stage of this task took a little thinking. Firstly, I wanted to interview someone who would be interesting for people to listen to and also someone who made a difference in the community - a person who makes a difference but isn't always recognised but maybe often criticised. So once I decided the type of individual i wanted to interview, my boyfriend's brother Tim King came to mind. Tim is a South Australia Police Officer and he fit my criteria.

Creating the transcript was quite difficult because I needed concise but well thought out questions which would generate interesting answers for the listeners and also the questions needed to highlight the subject which ultimately is the life of a Police Officer.

I struggled finding a device which would record the interview and allow me to open the interview file in Audacity to edit it into the 90 second finalised 'radio cut'. I used my iPhone at first as it records quite clear, however trouble arose after i imported the 'voice memo' off my iPhone onto iTunes. I couldn't get the file from my iTunes library onto my computer to allow me to transfer it into Audacity for recording. So after this dilemma I borrowed a friend's microphone and head piece and this allowed me to record my interview straight onto Audacity.

I learnt pretty quickly how to edit my interview in Audacity. The program is really useful and easy once you know how to use it well. I am pretty happy with my finalised product although I know i still have a lot of skills to develop with audio editing and the next task will put me to the challenge again.