Course Title: Create a final sound balance
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: VART6068C
Course Title: Create a final sound balance
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6104 - Advanced Diploma of Sound Production
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
Teachers:
John Phillips
Timothy Johnstone
Michael Pollard
Phone: 9925 9413
Email: john.phillips@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 85
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 create a final sound balance for a production. Thorough understanding of a wide range of sound equipment and techniques for mixing and recording sound is required, along with the ability to supervise others, including engineers, sound mixers, sound editors and other studio technicians. The ability to solve problems that arise in the context of creating a final sound balance is essential.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUSSOU504A Create a final sound balance |
Element: |
Element 1 Assess sound sources for simultaneous balance 1.1 |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
Element 2 Identify creative and artistic possibilities 2.1 |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
Element 3 Direct the final mix 3.1 |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
Element 4 Evaluate completed audio master 4.1 |
Performance Criteria: |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will have the knowledge and skills to effectively complete a final sound mix / bounce in a multi-channel audio production environment for both stereo and surround sound productions.
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 activities include, but are not limited to:
• Sound Studio based mixing
• Music production project based work
• Collaboarative group work
• Teacher directed activities
Teaching Schedule
Advanced Live Sound Major Project preparation
Includes: Lecture & presentation
Week | Class content | Elements | |
SEMESTER 1: | |||
#1 TAFE WEEK 1 SEM 1 |
Surround sound in audio production Introduction to the Course Guide, resources, assessments and expectations. History of film sound Includes: Lecture & presentation |
John Phillips Lecture room 94.1.002 |
1 |
#2 TAFE WEEK 2 SEM 1 |
Surround sound in audio production Cinema surround sound formats Includes: Lecture & presentation |
John Phillips Lecture room 94.1.002 |
1 |
#3 TAFE WEEK 3 SEM 1 |
Surround sound in audio production Domestic surround sound Mixing in surround Includes: Lecture 5.1 demonstration |
John Phillips Lecture room 94.1.002 |
1, 2 |
#4 27 May TAFE WEEK 4 SEM 1 |
Surround sound in audio production Setting up surround sessions in Pro-Tools Includes: Lecture & presentation |
John Phillips Lecture room 94.1.002 |
1, 3 |
#5 TAFE WEEK 5 SEM |
Surround sound in audio production Setting up surround sessions in Logic & other platforms Includes: Lecture & presentation |
John Phillips Lecture room 94.1.002 |
1, 3 |
#6 TAFE WEEK 6 SEM 1 |
Surround sound in audio production Surround mixing, AC3 & DVD authoring Includes: Lecture & presentation |
John Phillips Lecture room 94.1.002 |
2, 3, 4 |
#7 TAFE WEEK 7 SEM 1 |
Advanced Live Sound Sound reinforcement Includes: Lecture & presentation |
Michael Pollard Lecture room 94.1.002 |
3 |
#8 TAFE WEEK 8 SEM 1 |
Advanced Live Sound Major project preparation Includes: Lecture & presentation |
Michael Pollard Lecture room 94.1.002 |
3, 4 |
#9 TAFE WEEK 9 SEM 1 |
Advanced Live Sound Major Project preparation Includes: Lecture & presentation |
Michael Pollard Lecture room 94.1.002 |
3, 4 |
#10 TAFE WEEK 10 SEM 1 |
Advanced Live Sound Major Project preparation Includes: Lecture & presentation |
Michael Pollard Lecture room 94.1.002 |
3, 4 |
#11 TAFE WEEK 11 SEM 1 |
Advanced Mixing Techniques Pre- Production Includes: Lecture & presentation |
Tim Johnston Lecture room 94.1.002 |
1, 2, 3 |
#12 TAFE WEEK 12 SEM 1 |
Advanced Mixing Techniques Pre- Production Includes: Lecture & practical demonstration |
Tim Johnston Surround Mixing Studio 14.2.29 |
2, 3, 4 |
#13 TAFE WEEK 13 SEM 1 |
Advanced Mixing Techniques Pre- Production Includes: Lecture & practical demonstration |
Tim Johnston Surround Mixing Studio 14.2.29 |
3, 4 |
#14 TAFE WEEK 14 SEM 1 |
Advanced Mixing Techniques Pre- Production Includes: Lecture & practical demonstration |
Tim Johnston Surround Mixing Studio 14.2.29 |
3, 4 |
#15 TAFE WEEK 15 SEM 1 |
Final Examination Short answer & multiple choice examination Includes: Pain |
Tim Johnston Surround Mixing Studio 14.2.29 |
3, 4 |
#16 TAFE WEEK 16 SEM 1 |
Final Examination Short answer & multiple choice examination Includes: Pain |
John Phillips Lecture room 94.1.002 |
1.1 |
SEMESTER 2: | |||
#17-32 TAFE WEEKS 1-16 SEM 2 |
Studio Mixing Practical Training & Assessment Pre- Production Includes: Work on stereo & surround music mixes 4 hours per week in studio. |
Tim Johnston Paul Thomas Anthony Norris Surround Mixing Studio 14.2.29 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Blackboard, Media Annotation Tool. |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
You are expected to supply:
Note paper & pen.
Data storage, EG external Firewire (800+400) Hard Drive >=1tb.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will involve demonstration of practical tasks and testing of underpinning theoretical knowledge.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment for this course will involve demonstration of practical tasks and testing of underpinning theoretical knowledge.
Assessemnt will be made through 2 “formative” assessments, which will be conducted through the year, and 2 “summative assessments, which will presented for the assessment period of semester 2 – IE at or before week 17 of semester 2.
Students must achieve the required result for all 4 assessments to be deemed competent.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrated 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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