Course Title: Perform advanced sound editing
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: VART6074C
Course Title: Perform advanced sound editing
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4197 - Certificate IV in Creative Industries
Course Contact : Adam Lovell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4976/ 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Simon Moro
simon.moro@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 65
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to perform advanced sound editing. This involves assessing the quality of original recorded sound against production requirements, determining the scope of the sound-editing project, preparing source materials for sound editing, editing sound in line with production requirements, and applying sound effects to enhance the final product. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Please note that course delivery will be broken into two parts; theory and practical.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUSSOU403A Perform advanced sound editing |
Element: |
Create overall sound context |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 |
Element: |
Edit complex sound sequences |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 |
Element: |
Finalise editing operations |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 |
Element: |
Prepare for sound editing |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will have the knowledge and skills to performan advanced sound editing at a professional level.
Details of Learning Activities
In class learning activities include, but are not limited to:
Class delivery (face to face lectures)
Peer teaching & class presentations
Group discussions
Out of class learning activites include, but are not limited to:
Online reasearch
Music production project based work
Teacher directed activities
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 | Overview detailed Pro Tools editing tools Discuess semester 2 project Tuning Vocals/Instruments |
1.1 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.9 2.3 4.5 |
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Week 2 | Dialogue editing | 2.2 | |
Week 3 | Assessment – Simple Dialogue Editing | ||
Week 4 | Drum Editing Ealstic Time Beat Detective |
1.9 2.2 2.3 2.4 |
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Week 5 | Loops – Import/Export/Manipulation & Copyright Audio Restoration |
1.2 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.3 3.2 3.1 4.1 |
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Week 6 | FX for sound design | 2.3 3.2 3.5 |
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Week 7 | Finalise project Archive project and SFX Assessment – Editing Session |
3.3 4.3 4.4 4.6 |
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Week 8 | Present project to class | 3.3 4.2 4.7 4.8 |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information |
Other Resources
It is recommended that you bring materials to classes and productions to make notes, for example;
An external Hard Drive (FW400 or FW800) 500GB+
A pen and notepaper
Additional resources will be amentioned in week 1
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will include practical sessions using Pro Tools (simple dialogue editing, editing, and an audio project)
Assessment Tasks
*Semester Project Issued – Audio Project wth Pro Tools (Week 1)
*Assessment - Simple Dialogue Editing with Pro Tools (Week 3)
*Assessment - Editing Session with Pro Tools (Week 7)
*Semester Project Due - Audio Project wth Pro Tools (Week 8)
The details on these assessments and the grading criteria for this competency can be found on the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
80 – 100% HD High Distinction
70 – 79% DI Distinction
60 – 69% CR Credit
50 – 59% PA Pass
Under 50% NN Fail
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
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;
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