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LP20533: Sound design

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year at Chichester College
Academic Year at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW70PR30
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This unit aims to:
* Enhance students' understanding of the relationship between sound and picture in multimedia and moving image productions.
* Build on practical skills learnt in Production Techniques 1 & 2 with advanced techniques and detailed understanding of recording, sound editing processes and basic mastering.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit the student should be able to:
* analyse the relationship between sound and picture in multimedia and moving image productions;
* devise soundtracks (music and effects) for multimedia and moving image productions;
* record sound for soundtracks and create temp music tracks.

Skills:
Analytical: analysis of the use of sound in multimedia and moving image productions, analysis of acoustic environment for recordings, creative decision-making (T, A)
Practical: sound recording, editing and mixing/basic mastering (F, A)

Content:
Analysis of the use of sound in productions. Experimentation of sound recording techniques. Application of techniques to practical exercises and short films or multimedia productions.
* explain requirements of music score for moving image and multimedia productions
* compile a temp track (using pre-existing material or sample libraries) to illustrate their decisions
* understand the broad characteristics of acoustic environments in relation to recording and effects processing
* distinguish between different microphone types (technology and cardioid patterns) and determine the best equipment for particular recordings
* capture sound and music in suitable formats by suitable methods in a range of situations
* edit, arrange and mix own recorded and pre-recorded sounds from different sources.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20533 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-SFF24 : FdA Creative Digital Media (Full-time at Chichester College) - Year 2
  • USCM-WFF25 : FdA Creative Digital Media (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.