Sound production Field of study: Creative management in new media
Programme code: W8-S2CM20.2020

Module name: Sound production
Module code: 09-ZN-S2-RD
Programme code: W8-S2CM20.2020
Semester:
  • summer semester 2021/2022
  • summer semester 2020/2021
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The aim of the course is to learn about selected elements from Acoustics and Electroacoustics, learn about terminology related to audio technology, introduce to DAW systems on the example of Pro Tools, familiarize with the basic functions of the sound editing program, acquire knowledge necessary to create sessions and record sound, learn about equipment recording phenomena sound, learning the structure of sound in movies and video games, learning the tools necessary for importing and managing files, familiarizing with recording and MIDI editing functions, mastering techniques for sound editing, acquiring knowledge of mixing and ripping sound material, familiarizing with advanced editing techniques and recording audio material, familiarizing with the elements of video and sound synchronization in the film familiarization with elements of post-production sound.
Prerequisites:
Student has to be able to work with Windows and OS X. He should know phisics at basic level.
Key reading:
D.L. Yewdall: Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound, 4th Edition, Routledge 2011. R. Davis: Complete Guide to Film Scoring. The Art and Business of Writing Music for Movies and TV. Berklee Press, Boston, USA 1999. A. Everest: Master Handbook of Acoustic. 6th edition, McGraw-Hill Education TAB 2014.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student has knowledge of basic issues related to Acoustics and Electroacoustics. [RD_1]
 K_W12 [5/5]
Student has knowledge about the implementation of sound in DAW programs, knowledge about mixing soundtracks, knowledge about the structure of sound in the film and video games. [RD_2]
 K_W10 [4/5]
Student has the ability to use the elementary functions of the sound editing program. [RD_3]
 K_U12 [4/5]
Student has basic skills in the field of mixing and ripping sound material. [RD_4]
 K_U10 [5/5]
Student is aware of advanced editing techniques and audio recording, and appreciates the value of well-tuned sound in the film track. [RD_5]
 K_K11 [4/5]
Student recognizes the equipment recording sound phenomena and distinguishes individual elements of the sound track. [RD_6]
 K_K12 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test [RD_w_1]
Control test covering issues discussed in the classroom and indicated to students to develop as part of their own work.
 RD_1 RD_2
Continuous evaluation [RD_w_2]
The semester work is assessed in technical and substantive terms. Criteria for assessing practical semester work: introducing creative work methods into implementation, greater creativity and inventiveness in the implementation of tasks, high independence in the performance of tasks, implementation of several variants of the given issue, own search and inventiveness. Due to the particular imbricence of evaluation in the field of fine arts, these criteria may change in justified cases. The final grade is the weighted average of the written control test (weight 3) and practical semester work (weight 2).
 RD_3 RD_4 RD_5 RD_6
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [RD_fs_1]
Lecture presenting theoretical and practical issues of the subject with the help of multimedia presentations. Fragments of audio soundtracks and audio-video film works are also presented along with an insight into musical scores and other musical examples.
 15
Analysis of the literature on the subject, analysis of the lecture content, searching for examples in practice, independent implementation of the indicated material sections, including the subject literature.
 45 Test [RD_w_1]
practical classes [RD_fs_2]
Exercises are conducted in a computer lab using a DAW program (Pro Tools) and microphones.
 15
Individual preparation for each class, systematization of the material presented during classes, preparation of projects - also group ones.
 45 Continuous evaluation [RD_w_2]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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