Course Title: Develop sound design

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6087

Course Title: Develop sound design

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 50.0

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART5856C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Term1 2011

Course Contact: Program Administration: Josiane Mueller

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254585

Course Contact Email: josiane.mueller@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This course is designed to give students the skills and knowledge required to develop a sound design from a brief for a production in the cultural industries. The implementation of the design, including production of the design, is covered separately in the course Implement Sound Design.
The course will introduce concepts and practices of sound design, which includes storyboarding, recording techniques, audio editing and post production treatments.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUSSOU16A Develop sound design

Elements:

1.Interpret and confirm sound design brief

2.Breakdown the components of the sound design brief

3. Investigate and experiment with sound components for the
expression of ideas

4. Assess creative ideas

5. Develop the sound design

6. Evaluate the completed sound design


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to: develop a sound design from a brief for a production in the cultural industries


Overview of Assessment

Assessment tasks in this course include:
Practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and practical projects.