Narrowcast (Weeks 3-7)

Create a site-specific ‘narrowcast’ radio transmission that responds to a particular context – social, spatial, sonic, or otherwise. You may use the transmitters we built in class (as-is or modified), work with multiple transmitters, or experiment with other transmission tools. Consider transmission as a form of…

The format, duration, and content of your narrowcast are open-ended, but you should be prepared to share a brief excerpt – either as a live transmission, recording, or documentation – in our final class.

Questions

Part 1: Concept (Week 3–4)

Prepare a brief summary of your narrowcast concept (~1 paragraph) outlining your intentions, the location (or context), and what you plan to transmit. Bring supporting materials (audio snippet, sketches, image reference, notes) for discussion in class.

Part 2: Draft (Week 4–5)

Create a preliminary draft of your project (this may be a physical prototype, an audible draft, an organizational plan, etc.) for discussion/support in class.

Part 3: Production (Week 5–7)

Continue to build out your project!

Part 4: Final (Week 7)

During our last class, we’ll do a round of sharing work and general reflections, about ~5–10min per person. Add your audio and image files, and text blocks or files to the class Arena.

If you’ve finished your narrowcast:

If you’ve built partway or have a concept:

Otherwise, Reflect:

Reference

Hidden Sound, Hidden Meaning

Transmission, Reception as Sculpture

Communal Sound

Transmission Performance

Mic Devices