Course Title: Set up, operate and de-rig portable sound recording equipment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: VART5664C
Course ID: 032814
Course Title: Set up, operate and de-rig portable sound recording equipment
School: 345T Creative Media
Program Code: C5128 - Diploma of Audio Visual Technology
Course Contact : Adam Lovell
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 4976
Course Contact Email: adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Steve Ward
steve@nextwaveaudio.com.au
Nominal Hours: 35
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide you with the skills and knowledge to set up, operate and de-rig portable sound Recording equipment particularly in a live AV presentation context.
Skills and knowledge you will develop include the ability to:
• understand production requirements,
• check all operational aspects of sound equipment,
• apply relevant OH&S practices
• set up sound equipment
• operate sound equipment
• disassemble and pack up sound equipment
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUSSOU13A Set up, operate and de-rig portable sound recording equipment |
Learning Outcomes
Related to elements above.
Overview of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
Theory classes
Practical exercises and assessment tasks
Private study
Teaching Schedule
| TAFE Week | Planned Class Activities (subject to change) |
| 1 | Orientation week |
| 2 | Course Guide, Assessment, Basic Principles, Relevant OH&S Practices, System Components. Set Up, Plug Up and Power up, Using the Allen & Heath Mixer, Pack Up |
| 3 | More about the Allen & Heath, Using Graphic Equalizers, Rolling Cables |
| 4 | Microphones and DI’s, Mic Techniques for Voice and Instruments, Setting up and Using the Radio Mic, Foldback/Monitor Setups |
| 5 | Effects and Signal Processors, Mixing Theory, Mixing Psychology |
| 6 | Revision & Practice test |
| 7 | Practical testing session #1 |
| 8 | Practical testing session #2 |
| 9 | Last Production Sound class, Written Test, Practical testing session #3 |
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
To be discussed in class.
Overview of Assessment
1. Practical assessment covering:
− PA equipment set-up
− PA equipment operation
− PA equipment disassembly 35%
2. Practical assessment of PA equipment operation observed at live events occurring later in the year such as Open Day, School Conference and Visual Merchandising Presentation
35%
3. Open Book Short answer/multiple choice written test. 30%
Total 100%
Assessment Tasks
1. Practical assessment covering:
− PA equipment set-up
− PA equipment operation
− PA equipment disassembly 35%
2. Practical assessment of PA equipment operation observed at live events occurring later in the year such as Open Day, School Conference and Visual Merchandising Presentation
35%
3. Open Book Short answer/multiple choice written test. 30%
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