POST 124 Sound Design I
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Summary
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is an introduction to sound editing and sound design. The course examines the place of sound in cinema, both artistic and technological. The course will cover the basics of sound, microphones, and analogue-to-digital conversion. Lectures, readings, and film clips will be used to illustrate the language of film sound, as practiced by film directors, sound designers, and editors. Students will learn to edit sound assignments with Pro Tools and current technologies.
This is a lecture/lab course.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course students will be able to:
1. Critically analyze a film in terms of its aesthetic and technical sound components. 2. Plan and create an original sound design for a short film.
3. Layer sounds for detail and impact
4. Use contrast in Sound Design to enhance tension or drama
5. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the sound designer on a professional film. 6. Navigate basic editing and mixing functions in a digital audio workstation.
7. Understand the basic physics of sound.
8. Consider the emotional context of a moment and design an appropriate sonic atmosphere.
Texts
Textbooks: n/a
Printed: D2L
Grading
GRADE BREAKDOWN
10pts Attendance / Participation / Behavior
5pts Response/ Paper #1: Listening to your room
20pts SFX Asset Pack
10pts Critical Analysis of Sound in Film (written)
15pts Project 1: Sound Re-Design
20pts Project 2: Environmental (Collaborative)
20pts Project 3: Short Film Soundtrack (Collaborative)
100pts Final Grade
GRADING SCALE
Application and Demonstration of Comprehension in Course Topics and Techniques
A 100-93
A- 92-90
B+ 89-97
B 86-83
B- 82-80
C+ 79-77
C 76-73 Satisfactory
C- 72-70
D+ 69-67
D 66-63
D- 62-60
F 61-0
Prerequisites
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