Students will conduct practicals with audio equipment and will also work in a computer laboratory. The students will undertake practical assignments based on creating narratives with sound for visual media genres.
Module Aim:
This module is intended to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and understanding of the communicative power of music, voice and sound used in TV, Cinema & Games. All stages of audio will be covered to include planning, production and post-production.
The aim of this module is to give students the basic ability and practical skills to support narrative content within video footage by producing sound design through sound recording and sound editing.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Recognize the narrative function of music and sound used in TV, Cinema & Games
LO2
Demonstrate these narrative functions by producing sound design for video footage
LO3
Use Industry Standard Sound Recording hardware and Digital Audio software in producing an original music score for a piece of visual media.
LO4
Choose appropriate audio hardware for specific productions.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
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No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Introduction to Sound Design and Music Appreciation
Understanding the Qualities of music and sound such as timbre, pitch, melody, harmony, rhythm, etc.
Recognizing the Psychological and Emotional aspects of music and sound; listening modes; Gestalt principles and Illusion & the Doppler Shift.
-Genres of music and their contribution to narrative structure in TV, Cinema & Games.
-Narrative function of sound in TV,Cinema & Games; narrative analysis, music and story, character identification, primary and secondary emotions
Sound Production & Sound Design
Introduction to Sound Recording & Inventing Sound Objects based on the Foley technique.
ADR (Automatic Dialogue Replacement)
-Multitrack Editing and mixing music and sound.
-Sound Shaping; Music and Sound Manipulation through Dubbing, Mixing, Editing, -Altering frequencies, Adding Effects such as Echo, Delay and Reverbs.
-Syncing sound to Image.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
100.00%
Continuous Assessment
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Outcome addressed
% of total
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Written Report
Written Assignment
1
20.00
n/a
Project
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Outcome addressed
% of total
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Project
A significant group project will assess the degree to which the student has achieved the skill, competencies and knowledge as defined in the learning outcomes.
2,3,4
40.00
n/a
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Viewing and listening to examples of work.
2,3,4
40.00
n/a
No End of Module Formal Examination
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