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Media Studies 78: Spring 2004 Intermediate Media Projects: Sound/Image ASSIGNMENT #3 DUE DATE: TUESDAY 5/4 |
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Produce a 5 minute recording that responds to the various issues of the soundscape and the production of sound raised by Lefebvre, Schafer, and Taussig to present in class. Recording should not only map specific social spaces, public or private, but also demonstrate the way acoustics define that space. Write a 3-5 page paper (typed and double-spaced) that narrates your process developing the recording in relation to the reading. Please focus on analysis rather than reportage, and support your first-hand observations with additional research in historical and theoretical areas. The readings are a good place to start, and you are encouraged to also look at secondary sources. Ideas from class discussions can also be incorporated into your paper. Your grade will be based on your understanding of the concept of soundscape, and your ability to related these theories to elements in your recording. Your speaking, writing and analytical skills will also figure into my assessment. You are, of course, encouraged to incorporate your own opinions into the discussion. Explain how your views correspond to and differ from the ideas expressed in films and in the class readings. Please turn the assignment in on time, and please follow the format I outlined: I accept the following formats for your recording: Mini DV or CD. Papers that are too long or too short, late papers, hand-written papers, etc. will lower your grade. Include a bibliography (required) and footnotes (if appropriate) as well as a discography for an any audio works you cited in your paper. Be specific: cite reading sources and use footnotes. |
