Course Title: Develop sound designs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: VART6065C
Course Title: Develop sound designs
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5216 - Diploma of Screen and Media
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Matthew Voigt
matthew.voigt@rmit.edu.au
+61 3 9925 4815
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None.
Course Description
This course covers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop sound designs from production briefs. Thorough understanding of the physical nature of sound is essential, along with research and creative-thinking skills to develop a range of options in response to design briefs.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUSSOU501A Develop sound designs |
Element: |
1. Interpret and confirm sound design briefs |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Participate in preliminary concept meetings with relevant personnel to discuss creative and technical sound requirements of productions |
Element: |
2. Break down components of sound design briefs |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and document the sound sources specified in the design brief to determine the content, quality and duration of the required sound components |
Element: |
3. Experiment with sound components to express ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Cultivate and create an energy and environment that will promote the generation of ideas among team members and provide the motivation and incentive to bring ideas to fruition |
Element: |
4. Assess creative ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Contemplate and consider the ideas selected from the creative base, reflecting on and evaluating their viability, cost, technical feasibility and suitability to meet the requirements of the design brief |
Element: |
5. Design sound elements |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Develop sound design concepts taking into consideration the brief and the ideas generated |
Element: |
6. Evaluate completed sound designs |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Discuss and obtain agreement from relevant personnel on evaluation techniques to evaluate the completed sound design |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will have developed skills and knowledge required to develop sound designs from production briefs.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of:
- In class activities
- Lectures
- Out of class research
- In class assessment
- Practicing using sound recording equipment
- Practice using sound recording and mixing software.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Class content | Assessment | Elements |
1 | Orientation to the course, Introduction to Sound and sound recording equipment. | 1 | |
2 | Introduction To Film Sound Design. (Ben Burtt) Introduction to ADR, Foley, Sound Effects and Sound Formats. | Assessment 1: Research Project handed out. | 1, 2,3 |
3 | Class Presentation and discussion. | Assessment 1: Research Project Due Today | 1, 2,3 |
4 | Introduction to Sound recording and editing software (Pro Tools) Introduction to Balancing concepts, Editing and Sound Effects. |
Assessment 2: Music Remix Edit and Balance using Pro Tools. |
1 ,3 |
5 | Preparing a final mix. Work on Assignment 2 and finish in class. |
Assessment 2: Music Remix Due Today |
4, 6 |
6 | Introduction to location recording and recording equipment. Practice recording sound with shotgun mics to camera Look at alternative ways of recording sound on location and capturing Foley and ADR. |
Assessment 3: Work in groups to capture sound (In Class Assessment) |
1, 3, 4 |
7 | How to source sounds for sound design and how to build a sound library. Hand out brief on Assessment 4. |
Assessment 4: Sound Design for Toyota Ad. |
5, 6 |
8 | Importing sounds into Pro Tools and file management. Record Voice Over for Toyota Ad. |
3 | |
9 | Add music and Sound Effect for Assessment 4. | 3, 4, 5 | |
10 | Final Balance or voice over, music and sound effects for assessment 4. Present Sound designs to the class. |
Assessment 4: Sound Design for Toyota Ad. Due Today |
5, 6 |
11 | Introduction to fixing badly recorded sound. De noising, de clicking. |
3 | |
12 | Midi Sequencing and using Software synths to design sound. Discussion about Major Assessment. |
3 | |
13 | Work on sound for students major film. | 1, 2, 4, 5 | |
14 | Work on sound design for students major film. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | |
15 | Work on sound design for students major film. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | |
16 | Assessment week | Assessment 5 Due Today |
6 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will require a personal hard drive.
Link to pro tools 9 reference guide:
http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=379111
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in practical exercises, and through the application of learned skills and and knowledge.
Assessment methods include:
- Oral tasks
- Practical tasks
- Observation
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
For further information on the assessment and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Formative Assessment
1. Research Project. (Assessment 1)
2. Music Remix. (Assessment 2)
3. Capture Sound Cleanly. (Assessment 3)
Summative Assessment
1. Develop a Sound Design for a short Add. (Assessment 4)
2. Create a well balanced sound design for your major film assignment. (Assessment 5).
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration.
Other Information
Feedback
You will receive feedback from teachers on your work. This feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Late Submissions
Please advise teacher in advance if an extension of time or special consideration is required for submission of work. Refer to the course Blackboard site for policy information including information on late submissions.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
Special consideration policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;ompetency in this course, you will need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessments and a grade for the summative assessments.
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