Course Title: Develop sound design
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: VART5856C
Course Title: Develop sound design
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6087 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
Course Contact : Program Administration: Josiane Mueller
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254585
Course Contact Email:josiane.mueller@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Nat Bates
Phone:
Email: nat.bates@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUSSOU16A Develop sound design |
Element: |
1.Interpret and confirm sound design brief |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Participate in preliminary concept meetings with relevant personnel, where necessary, to discuss creative and technical sound requirements |
Element: |
2.Breakdown the components of the sound design brief |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and document the components of the sound design brief to determine the content, quality and duration of the sound elements required |
Element: |
3. Investigate and experiment with sound components for the |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Cultivate and create an energy and environment that will promote the generation of ideas 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 brief |
Element: |
5. Develop the sound design |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Develop the design concepts taking into consideration the established sound design brief and the ideas generated |
Element: |
6. Evaluate the completed sound design |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Discuss and obtain agreement of possible ways of evaluating the completed design from relevant personnel |
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
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of:
• in class activities
• out-of-class activities
• peer teaching and class presentations
• online research
• group discussion
• independent project based work
• workshopping of students’ own projects
• screenings
Teaching Schedule
Week | Class content | Assignment deadlines & Homework | Elements |
1 | Introduction to sound design, AV analysis, and course overview | Assignment 01 Undertake AV analysis of clip provided. Due in class | 3, 4, 6 |
2 | Introduction to sound production for audio- visual multimedia. | Assignment 02 In pairs record audio of a live sound and record video of a live action. Due in class | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
3 | Sound design 1 - Sound storyboarding | Assignment 03 Design, storyboard and record onomatopoeia for animation clip provided. Due in class | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
4 | Recording 1 - Microphones | Assignment 04 Record sound using various mic techniques. Due in class | 1, 2, 3 |
5 | Recording 2 – Digital Audio | Assignment 05 Clean recordings and save as various file types. Due in class | 1, 2, 3 |
6 | Audio file types. Sound for Individual Project 1 – sound design for animatic. One on one consultation |
Assignment 06 File recognition. Due in class. Assignment A Sound for Individual Project animatic. Due Week 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
7 | Recording 3 - Foley | Assignment 07 Record foley for clip provided. Due in class | 3, 4 |
8 | Recording 4 – Stereo and Location Recording | Assignment 08 Record in stereo. Due in class | 3, 4 |
9 | Sound for Animation 1 - Design | Assignment 09 Design sound for clip provided. Due in class | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
10 | Sound for Animation 2 - Production | Assignment 10 Record foley for clip provided. Due | 6 |
11 | Mid Semester Break 21/04/11 – 27/04/11 Editing Sound 1 – Spot FX Placement Sound for Individual Project 2 – Sound Production for Animatic. One on one consultation. |
Assignment 11 Place spot fx for clip provided. Due in class | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
12 | Editing Sound 2 – Fun with Spot FX and Looping. Class presentation of Assignment A |
Assignment 12 Create loops from previous recordings. Due in class | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
13 | Voice Recording 1 – The Interview | Assignment 13 Devise and record interview. Due in class | 3, 4 |
14 | Voice Recording 2 – Redubbing | Assignment 14 Edit audio to lip synch with clip. Due in class | 3, 4 |
15 | Effects 1 - EQ | Assignment 15 Transform voice recordings with EQ. Due in class | 3, 4 |
16 | Effects 2 - Spatialisation | Assignment 16 Transform recordings with spatialisation effects (reverb etc) Due in class |
3, 4 |
17 | Assessment and review |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
Access to computers and audio recording equipment.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks in this course include:
Practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and practical projects.
Assessment Tasks
Assessments are due in class as per teaching schedule above.
Task 1 – 16, 5% each
TaskA 20%.
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
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;
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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