Sound and Fixed Media (P00190)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : ACE-P-SFM

This course introduces concepts and techniques surrounding sound and fixed media ranging from film and animation to radio plays and documentary. Students are required to analyse examples of film and animation and critique sound design content. These studies subsequently inform their own work in this area. Students advance through a series of lectures, demonstrations, practical project work, exercises and critique in a group context.

? Keywords : Film Sound Design, digital video, Foley Editing, Sound Design, ADR, web audio, internet audio, sound and moving image, film music, film sound.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Architecture, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 5 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 3 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	14:50	Central
Laboratory	Tuesday	15:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- ability to design sound for visual formats
- understanding the role of sound in synchronised media (film)
- develop further skills in programming interactive sound environments
- understanding of technologies used in composed sound environments
- ability to articulate the functions of multiple audio components in media (e.g. music, sound effects, soundscape...)
- ability to prepare sound for visual media

Assessment Information

Project 1 - Sound Design for moving image part 1 (20%)
Project 2 - Film sound analysis and critique (30%)
Project 3 - Sound Design for moving image part 2 (50%)