Course Title: Implement sound designs

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5332 Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services

Course Title: Implement sound designs

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART6067C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face or Workplace

Term1 2015

Course Contact: Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254815

Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

Knowing how to implement a sound system design is fundamental to working in the live event industry.
The purpose of this course is to provide you with a thorough understanding of a wide range of sound equipment and sound effects as well as the ability to supervise other workers, including sound mixers, sound editors and other studio technicians.
You will also be able to solve problems that arise in the context of implementing sound designs.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUSSOU503A Implement sound designs

Elements:

1. Confirm sound-design specifications

2. Oversee the sound-production process.

3. Finalise operations.


Learning Outcomes

 On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

You will be able to:
• Consult with relevant personnel to confirm sound design specifications.
• Identify and confirm personnel needed to meet production briefs.
• Identify and meet copyright requirements.
• Devise and/or obtain sound components to meet creative and technical requirements according to sound-design specifications.
• Ensure that the final product is delivered in the required format for playback media.
• Ensure that documentation is prepared and updated as required.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will involve demonstration of practical tasks and testing of underpinning theory knowledge.