Course Title: Implement sound designs

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6150 Advanced Diploma of Music Industry (Sound Production)

Course Title: Implement sound designs

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 50

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
VART6418C	City Campus	TAFE	345T Media and Communication	Face-to-Face	Term1 2017, Term1 2018
VART6418C	City Campus	TAFE	375T Vocational Design and Social Context	Face-to-Face	Term1 2020, Term2 2021
VART6418C	City Campus	TAFE	515T Creative Industries	Face-to-Face	Term1 2022

Course Contact: John Phillips

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4913

Course Contact Email: john.phillips@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement a design for any productions requiring sound.

It applies to individuals with a thorough understanding of a wide range of sound equipment and sound effects, along with the ability to supervise and work creatively and collaboratively with others, including sound mixers, sound editors and other studio technicians. The ability to solve problems that arise in the context of implementing sound designs is essential.

IMPLEMENT SOUND DESIGN assesses the skills and knowledge involved in providing Sound Design & final sound balance for Screen productions. The unit also looks at a candidate’s ability to effectively work with a client’s requirements in a timely fashion.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement sound designs.

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CUASOU505 Implement sound designs
Elements:	1. Confirm sound design specifications 2. Implement sound design 3. Finalise operations

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to understand, participate in, and implement various stages of sound production and sound design implementation for screen based media, and be able to address the needs of clients in this area.

 

Overview of Assessment

Course assessment tasks will include class based practical exercises and project work undertaken in the audio computer lab and possibly recording studios for submission.

Assessment will be made through providing sound design for screen based projects.