Postgraduate Course: Sound and Fixed Media (ARCH11011)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Architecture |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
3 hour(s) per week for 5 week(s). |
| No Exam Information |
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
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Assessment Information
Project 1 - Sound Design for moving image part 1
Project 2 - Film sound analysis and critique (40%)
Project 3 - Sound Design for moving image part 2 (60%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Film Sound Design, digital video, Foley Editing, Sound Design, ADR, web audio, internet audio, sound |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Martin Parker
Tel: (0131 6)50 2333
Email: martin.parker@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Catherine Carmichael
Tel: (0131 6)50 2305
Email: Catherine.Carmichael@ed.ac.uk |
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