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Snyder Leads Team Of Audio Engineers Instrumental In Creation Of “An Introduction to Ohio University”

news · 2015-08-29

What started out as a conversation among Ohio University faculty and administrators interested in incorporating the University’s history into students’ academic journey as a means of encouraging them to reflect on their own OHIO experience has resulted in a website offering an interactive digital history of this 211-year-old institution.

University College and University Libraries recently debuted “An Introduction to Ohio University,” a web-based, multi-media project that documents the University’s rich and distinct history – from its humble beginnings in the wilderness of the Ohio Country through its post-World War II rise to prominence.

The project, led by Sara Harrington, head of arts and archives for University Libraries, also included a partnership with a team of students in the School of Media Arts & Studies. MDIA students helped to breathe life into different primary documents through voiceovers, providing audio to accompany the text contained in the personal letters and diary entries featured on the site. The students were led by Kyle P. Snyder, a Lecturer in Ohio University’s School of Media Arts & Studies and the Scripps College of Communication.

Quick Links:

  • “An Introduction to Ohio University”
  • Ohio University Press Release
  • Ohio University University Libraries
  • Ohio University University College

“We have a lot of tremendously interesting historical materials,” Harrington said. “This project provided us a different way of contextualizing it because it has the story of the history of the University around it.”

Excerpts from Ohio University Compass Article

MDIA / WOUB Radio Drama Internship Students Record The Lottery & Win Awards

blog · 2014-05-19

Over the past several years I’ve posted frequently about an exciting partnership between Ohio University Media Arts & Studies students which again continued into the Spring Semester of 2013-2014 and provided an internship / independent study opportunity to complete an exciting audiobook / radio dramas, an ongoing content initiative of the WOUB Public Media.

I’m pleased to report that our amazing team of students have completed production on The Lottery by Shirley Jackson and production is underway on Arch Oboler’s Bathysphere. Once again the results are amazing and we once pleased to announce that once again the project (now known as Ecoustic Alchemy) won a prestigious First Place award within the Media Arts & Studies Category at the Ohio University Student Expo 2014.

Tristan Olson & Maggie Mitchell accepting the 2014 First Place Award

Cast & Credits:

Narrator / Man / Floyd Summers: Joe Balding
Mrs. Summers: Cecilia Rinaldi
Bill Hutchinson: Rob Goeller
Tessie Hutchinson: Heidi Wilhelm
Laura Hutchinson: Kate Wilhelm
Davy Hutchinson: Nora Price
Agnes Delacroix: Ruth Borovicka
Dicky Delacroix: Tess Wilhelm
Mr Martin: David J Whealey
Mrs Martin: Heather Johnson
Schoolmaster John Gunderson: Mark A Robinson
Mr Graves, Postmaster: Terrence J Smith
Old Man Warner: Jim Parsons
Mrs. Dunbar: Celeste Parsons
Mrs. Graves: Rita Greco Preston

Audio Engineering:

Anthony Difino
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Jeffrey Hill
Todd Hochradel
Maggie Mitchell (Student Project Manager)
Tristan Olson

Executive Producers:
Kyle P. Snyder and Mark Robinson

 

 

Top Left: The Ecoustic Alchemy display at the Ohio University Student Expo 2014.

Above: The prize-winning expo display.

 

MDIA Radio Drama Internship with WOUB to Continue in Fall 2013

blog · 2013-06-27

Over the past year I’ve been fortunate to lead two wonderful teams of students in internships between Ohio University’s Media Arts & Studies WOUB Public Media, and I’m pleased to announce that after an award-winning spring semester we will be continuing this.

Needless to say, if you are a Junior or Senior interested in broadcast audio or sound design, are a self-starter, and have previous studio or sound design experience then we want you to join our mini production company to create an all new radio drama (more info).

The prize-winning expo display at the Ohio University Student Expo 2013.

Curious what’s been created by past production teams? In Spring 2013 our amazing team of students produced The Ransom of Red Chief by O Henry and the results are amazing! We’re particularly pleased as this project won a prestigious First Place award within the Media Arts & Studies Category at the Ohio University Student Expo 2013!

Interested students will work independently and alongside WOUB mentors to recording vocal actors, design and record sound effects, and much more.

For Fall 2013, we’re planning on recording another one of the great works by Beatrix Potter, though pre-production is currently in early stages. Completed radio dramas will be aired not only on WOUB-AM but also published on WOUB.org, providing valuable production credits with a widely respected media outlet.

If you are interested in this unique opportunity, please contact Kyle P. Snyder, Visiting Assistant Professor of Media Arts & Studies, by Wednesday, September 4th at snyderk@ohio.edu. Several positions are currently available including Student Project Manager, all which will be filled on a first come, first served basis so act fast!

WOUB Radio Drama Poster Fall 2013

For all our fans out there, we hope to be sharing some of progress on in late September. In the meantime, check out The Ransom of Red Chief from Spring 2013

Press: Project Announcement on WOUB.org

MDIA / WOUB Radio Drama Internship Students Record Ransom of Red Chief & Win Awards

blog · 2013-05-06

Over the past year I’ve posted frequently about an exciting partnership between Ohio University Media Arts & Studies students which has continued this Spring Semester of 2012 – 2013 and provided an internship / independent study opportunity to complete an exciting audiobook / radio dramas, an ongoing content initiative of the WOUB Public Media.

I’m pleased to report that our amazing team of students have completed production on The Ransom of Red Chief by O Henry and the results are amazing (yes, we have audio)! We’re particularly pleased as this project won a prestigious First Place award within the Media Arts & Studies Category at the Ohio University Student Expo 2013.

Karen Chan producing vocal tracking with Tristan Olson. Click for more pictures!

Cast & Credits:
Joe Balding as Bill Driscoe
Aaron Deuschle as Red Chief
David Jay Whealey as Ebenezer Dorset
James Euto as Snake Eye

Audio Engineering:
Collin Dewalt
Elaine Hurd
Andrew (AJ) Montesano (Student Project Manager)
Tristan Olson
Brianna Simons
Amy Sullivan
William Truax

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Artistic Director:
Karen Chan

Executive Producers:
Kyle P. Snyder and Mark Robinson

Top Left: Elaine Hurd, Kyle P. Snyder, and AJ Montesano accepting the First Place award
at the Ohio University Student Expo 2013. Above: The prize-winning expo display.

Continued Radio Drama Internship at Ohio University in Partnership with WOUB

blog · 2013-02-21

In the fall of 2012 I was privileged to lead a group of very skilled Ohio University Media Arts & Studies students in an internship / independent study opportunity to complete several radio dramas, an ongoing content initiative of WOUB Public Media. I couldn’t be more pleased with the results achieved last fall, which is why I’m thrilled to be heading a similar opportunity this spring with an amazing group of MDIA juniors and seniors!

Karen Chan producing vocal tracking with Tristan Olson.

For those not familiar, there was a time, before images graced our televisions (or televisions even sat in our living rooms), that radio dramas were the primary source of entertainment throughout the land.

These dramatic performance included an array of music, sound effects, and dialogue; the actors themselves conveying the writers intent in lieu of visual elements. Today, these dramas are an incredible way to stay connected with our audio heritage as well as a wonderful way to teach audio mixing and editing.

I’m pleased to report that the WOUB internship students have already wrapped up vocal tracking on The Ransom of Red Chief by O Henry and will soon be starting on the music, sound effects, and Foley tracking. They’ve been working tremendously hard, and the results are looking great!

Joe Balding (Bill) and James Euto (Snake Eye) tracking vocals, also pictured above.

For all my other fans out there, I hope to be sharing some of this great student work with you via WOUB.org in the very near future, and it will also be featured April 11 at the Ohio University Student Expo.

Student Project Progress in Sound for Moving Image

blog · 2012-10-22

Over the course of the semester I’ve been particularly impressed with how my students in Sound for Moving Image (MDIA 3303) have been developing their sound design skills. Their first introduction to sound synchronization (Project 1) saw them cutting stock effects from our Central SFX Server to a 1-3 minute video of their choosing. Several of the students performed exemplary on Project 1, however it was almost more fun to see some of the source files chosen!

Some of my favorites:

  • Tir Nan Og
  • Oktapodi
  • Perfeito
  • WALL∙E’s “Day At Work”

Recently in Sound for Moving Image we’ve been studying Foley which has produced some truly great results. Once the class split into groups and created cut sheets, they had the opportunity to record in MDIA Control B to complete Project 2; a 23 second clip of Parkour running from the intro to Casino Royale. It was immensely gratifying seeing the students across my two sections of 3303 work together in the studio to act out and record Foley.

From our 1 1/2 weeks of recording sessions, below is a gallery of pictures of the engineers and Foley artists in action, as well as a compilation of some of their complete Foley projects. I hope you enjoy their final results as much as I do!

 

An Update on the Ohio University Radio Drama Internship in Partnership with WOUB…There’s Audio!

blog · 2012-10-16

In September I posted about an exciting partnership between Ohio University Media Arts & Studies students this Fall Semester of 2012 – 2013 that provides an internship / independent study opportunity to complete several radio dramas, an ongoing content initiative of the WOUB Public Media.

I’m pleased to report that the students are currently working hard on wrapping up Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll and will soon be starting on Peter and Wendy by J.M. Barrie. They’ve been working tremendously hard, and the results are looking great!

In my last post I mentioned my hope to soon be sharing some great student work with you via WOUB.org / WiredForBooks.org in the very near future, and while Through the Looking Glass isn’t 100% ready for WOUB.org I’m pleased to share Chapter 7 of Through the Looking Glass with you.

Narrated by Karen M. Chan with the Wired for Books Players. 
Produced by Kyle P. Snyder and Mark Robinson.

I know I’m pleased with the results thus far, and I hope you enjoy it too. The students hope to have Through the Looking Glass completed in the coming weeks and Peter and Wendy completed by the semester’s end.

Photo: Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

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