Course Title: Studio Recording
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Studio Recording
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM1271 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
340H Art |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014 |
Course Coordinator: Darrin Verhagen
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 53718
Course Coordinator Email: darrin.verhagen@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Bld 7.4.32
Course Coordinator Availability: Via Appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
COMM1241
Course Description
To introduce students to aspects of digital based audio production & engineering within a recording studio environment in order to explore creative concepts and applications of studio based methodologies.
Projects facilitate individual student projects devised in consultation with their lecturers and course advisers. Practical, theoretical and historical studies are possible depending on the student’s research focus.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
To instruct students to:
1). Operate a digital recording studio.
2). Become articulate in the communication of aural concepts and technical terminology in digital based audio productions.
Overview of Learning Activities
A series of technical workshops include instruction on: Basic Studio Skills, Signal Path, Metering, Studio Monitoring, Basic Digital Audio, Microphone Types/Styles, Basic Microphone Technique, Recording/Mixing Consoles, Recording Devices, Equalisation, Compression, Delay & Reverb, Outboard/Esoteric Processing, Session Organization, Basic Tracking, Basic Mixing, Basic Mastering & Project Delivery.
Overview of Learning Resources
Students will have access to the recording studio facility for a minimum of 4 hours per week, and additional equipment for recording on location. Students will also be expected to access and refer to written material from the reference guide, on-line forums and resources related to course material.
Overview of Assessment
6 assignments (10% ea) (60%)
Overall technical ability (10%)
Overall creative application (10%)
Class participation (20%)