Course Title: Set up, operate and de-rig portable sound recording equipment

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4197

Course Title: Set up, operate and de-rig portable sound recording equipment

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 35.0

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART5664C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Creative Media

Face-to-Face


Course Contact: Viv Weir

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925-8012

Course Contact Email: viv.weir@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

In this course students learn the skills and knowledge required to set up, operate and de-rig a range of portable sound recording equipment for a production.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUSSOU13A Set up, operate and de-rig portable sound recording equipment

Elements:

1.  Determine production requirements

2.  Prepare for sound operation

3.  Set up sound equipment

4.  Operate sound equipment

5.  Disassemble sound equipment after use

6.  Pack sound equipment for transit


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will include:-

  • Sound and acoustics - practical exercise 1 - 10%
  • Sound and acoustics - practical exercise 2 - 15%
  • Microphones - practical exercise - 20%
  • Gain structure - practical exercises - 25%
  • Test - 30%