Podcast Evaluation

Today I created a news podcast by reading an article and adding sound and pictures. It may not be entirely perfect, but I believe it is usable in a pinch. I had some sound issues because of the recorder I used and the number of pictures I was able to include in such a short time. I would not mind doing this again, so that I could record in better sound quality. It would be better if it was longer- some of the instances where my picture doesn't match the text were because I didn't have enough time to show all the pictures I wanted to show. I do enjoy sound editing, although I would rather someone else found the pictures for me!

Sound and Hearing Loss

Sound travels in waves. You can measure it in decibels, (shown by height of visualization) or frequencies (shown by how wide the peaks are). There are a lot of ways you can edit sound, including pitch or speed changes. When you save sound, often as an mp4, you must decide if you want to use lossy or lossless compression, just like with photos.

Unfortunately, some people are just exposed to too much sound. This can lead to hearing loss in young adults. It is irreversible, but can be treated with hearing aids. There have been a lot of advances in hearing aid technology, and you can now get aids that are practically invisible. To prevent hearing loss, turn down your volume! Also make sure you have earplugs if you will be exposed to a very loud noise, such as a concert.

Photo Gallery Slide Show

This is my final project for the photo unit. It's a powerpoint that showcases the photos I have made. Here is the updated source list. This powerpoint begins with work done in iPhoto, then progresses towards more complicated edits, done with Photoshop. Unfortunately, you can't view my slide transitions or timings in Google Slides. View the pictures by scrolling down the file, not by opening in Slides. Otherwise, a lot of the pictures will not show up.