OK, last part of a very busy day!
Now that your teams are all setup, it's time get started! There are two things you need to be doing:
A) getting next door and making some test broadcasts. Some of you have worked together before; some of you have not. Some of you were here just last semester; some of you haven't done this since last year; some of you have never done it. Wherever you're at, there's no substitute for doing
Please make sure that you export your test files as mp3s, and email them to me as attachments. MAKE SURE THE FILENAMES INCLUDE YOUR NAMES! Do NOT make me guess, or I will just delete 'em and you get to do it all over again
B) work here in this lab gathering material you could use: loops, song files to use in creating "bumper music", sound effects (the "Mean Rabbit" website has bunches of them and free too) etc etc.
btw, if there is something you need my help with, by all means, shoot me an email. This is esp. true if for example you've got Ipod files that are m4a and you need them converted to mp3; I can do that right here at my desk.
Just a little FYI.
cheers,
Mr. L
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Thurs Jan 29 Part the Third: setting up radio teams
OK, now that we are on our way to having a name for this class as a group, now it's time for you to set up as teams and set up names for your own team's radio program. since this class is smaller than last semester's, no team can be bigger than two people. If you prefer to work on your own, that will only do if a) no one is left out who would prefer to work in a team and b) we don't end up with ten or twelve different radio programs, which would take up way too much studio time.
So, set up your teams, and then one member of your team must make a discussion posting detailing who is in your team and what your team is calling itself, which btw needs to be something that's school appropriate, with a pref for creativity. The subject of your post should list both your names and the words "our team"
The body of your post should list what you want to call your program
Cheers
So, set up your teams, and then one member of your team must make a discussion posting detailing who is in your team and what your team is calling itself, which btw needs to be something that's school appropriate, with a pref for creativity. The subject of your post should list both your names and the words "our team"
The body of your post should list what you want to call your program
Cheers
Thurs Jan 29 Part the Second: name calling
OK people, the next oder of busniess is name calling. And no, I don't mean the taunting, "you're ugly and your momma dresses you funny" kind of name calling. What we need is a group name for the radio shows included within this class. Last semester, I named both groups; one was called "Dissonant Disturbances", while the other was called the "Noise Aquarium".
Seeing as you guys are second level, I think it should be up to you to come up with a name. Here's what you need to do:
A) make another discussion post on our Google group and label it with your name plus the phrase "name calling"
B) in the body of the post, include at least three different possible names for this class and its radio shows as a group
C) give it a few minutes, then make a school appropriate, useful constructive comment on everyone else's ideas for a name
I will take everything into consideration, and try to trim down the choices to say maybe two or three possibles. Next time, we will vote on it and see where we go from there.
Cheers,
Mr. L
Seeing as you guys are second level, I think it should be up to you to come up with a name. Here's what you need to do:
A) make another discussion post on our Google group and label it with your name plus the phrase "name calling"
B) in the body of the post, include at least three different possible names for this class and its radio shows as a group
C) give it a few minutes, then make a school appropriate, useful constructive comment on everyone else's ideas for a name
I will take everything into consideration, and try to trim down the choices to say maybe two or three possibles. Next time, we will vote on it and see where we go from there.
Cheers,
Mr. L
Thurs Jan 29, Part The First: Five things I would klike to try in this class
hey there loud Radio People!
The day before yesterday, we got set up with gmail accounts, the address of this blog, and getting you all invited to our Google discussion group, where you made your first brief postings. However, as far as I can tell not everyone has a gmail account; here are the people who still need to get one:
Adam C.
Graham E.
Chris R.
Andrew P.
Alex S. (whoops, no, I got your new one--thanks!)
Nick E.
Please understand if this list is incomplete or incorrect in some way. If you have a gmail account and I missed you, please let me know ASAP so we can get that fixed up
The first order of business for TODAY is to get an idea of at least some of the things you would like to accomplish as a member of this class. It is MY class, and naturally there's stuff that I will insist on you doing. However, it is also YOUR class, and it needs your input. So here is what you need to do:
log onto our discussion group, and make a new post. Label it with your name, plus the phrase "wish list"
In the body of this discussion, please list at least five things you want to be able to accomplish in this class that you have not done before, or at least, you haven't done them in this class. Describe each goal using at least two complete sentences.
When everyone is done, we will move onto the contest
cheers,
Mr. L
The day before yesterday, we got set up with gmail accounts, the address of this blog, and getting you all invited to our Google discussion group, where you made your first brief postings. However, as far as I can tell not everyone has a gmail account; here are the people who still need to get one:
Adam C.
Graham E.
Chris R.
Andrew P.
Alex S. (whoops, no, I got your new one--thanks!)
Nick E.
Please understand if this list is incomplete or incorrect in some way. If you have a gmail account and I missed you, please let me know ASAP so we can get that fixed up
The first order of business for TODAY is to get an idea of at least some of the things you would like to accomplish as a member of this class. It is MY class, and naturally there's stuff that I will insist on you doing. However, it is also YOUR class, and it needs your input. So here is what you need to do:
log onto our discussion group, and make a new post. Label it with your name, plus the phrase "wish list"
In the body of this discussion, please list at least five things you want to be able to accomplish in this class that you have not done before, or at least, you haven't done them in this class. Describe each goal using at least two complete sentences.
When everyone is done, we will move onto the contest
cheers,
Mr. L
Monday, January 26, 2009
your first Google Group Post -- Manhattan Project
Once you have a gmail account set up, and have sent me your email address, I will begin inviting people to our Google group, which is called "The Manhattan Project". Your invite should arrive in your gmail inbox; respond to it to join this discussion group.
From then on, whenever you need to make a post on this group of ours, all you have to do is sign into your email, click on the MORE link at the top of this page, then click on "Groups".
This will bring you to the list of groups of which you are a member, including the Manhattan Project. Click on that link, and then on the next page, click on the "Discussions" link.
There should be a button that says "New Post". Pleae click on it, and then type in a brief test message. Make sure your name is in the Subject line first, so I don't have to guess who you are!
Cheers,
Mr. L
From then on, whenever you need to make a post on this group of ours, all you have to do is sign into your email, click on the MORE link at the top of this page, then click on "Groups".
This will bring you to the list of groups of which you are a member, including the Manhattan Project. Click on that link, and then on the next page, click on the "Discussions" link.
There should be a button that says "New Post". Pleae click on it, and then type in a brief test message. Make sure your name is in the Subject line first, so I don't have to guess who you are!
Cheers,
Mr. L
Friday, January 23, 2009
Greetings Period 5 Radio Chilluns! Monday January 26
If you are reading these words, then you must be part of Radio Production, Level Two. Some of you I already know; some of you I am meeting here today for the very first time. Whether I've met you or not, here are some assumptions that I'm making about you:
A) You are here because you want to be, not because you were placed here by your mom or your guidance counselor.
B) You like some aspect of radio broadcasting and probably enjoy the sound of your own voice
C) You are at least slightly familar with how a computer works. At the very least, you have a gmail account, and you now know the address of this blog.
OK, we have other stuff to do right now, but I will leave you with two parting thoughts:
1) Every day, there will be some sort of instructions listed here that will tell you the important parts of whatever it is we are doing that day.
2) Oftentimes, you will be instructed to send me something by email, or post something in a Google group discussion. Let's start with you sending me something by email right now. Please copy and paste the words you see below into an email addressed to me at mrlarue2009@gmail.com Make sure your name and the phrase "period 5 radio" are in the subject line.
The Words:
and all shall cry beware! beware!
his flashing eyes his floating hair
weave a circle 'round him thrice
and close your eyes with holy dread
for he on honeydew hath fed
and drunk the milk of Paradise
A) You are here because you want to be, not because you were placed here by your mom or your guidance counselor.
B) You like some aspect of radio broadcasting and probably enjoy the sound of your own voice
C) You are at least slightly familar with how a computer works. At the very least, you have a gmail account, and you now know the address of this blog.
OK, we have other stuff to do right now, but I will leave you with two parting thoughts:
1) Every day, there will be some sort of instructions listed here that will tell you the important parts of whatever it is we are doing that day.
2) Oftentimes, you will be instructed to send me something by email, or post something in a Google group discussion. Let's start with you sending me something by email right now. Please copy and paste the words you see below into an email addressed to me at mrlarue2009@gmail.com Make sure your name and the phrase "period 5 radio" are in the subject line.
The Words:
and all shall cry beware! beware!
his flashing eyes his floating hair
weave a circle 'round him thrice
and close your eyes with holy dread
for he on honeydew hath fed
and drunk the milk of Paradise
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