Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Students is able to use basic sound design techniques and tools for games, interactive media, tv and films. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

- soundscape
- image and sound narration
- recording effects and narration in and outside the studio
- synchronisation of sound and image
- using current techniques and tools needed for production
- mixing
- sustainable development

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Location and time

Mostly on mondays, 10-15
Virtual meetings or at Mediapolis, Radiosiipi, mostly classroom 13023 aka Avid-Protools aka Enterprise

Exam schedules

assignment deadlines in Moodle

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments and essays are evaluated, both by other students and teachers.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, learning assignments, field work, project work and essays
Students use basic sound design techniques and tools for games, interactive media, tv and movies in short assignments

Learning materials

Englanniksi
Agreed at the beginning of the course, material is mostly in Moodle
Suggestion: David Sonnenschein: Sound Design.

Student workload

Schedule is in Pakki and Moodle, in Moodle only rough schedule, in Pakki all changes.

Content scheduling

Schedule is in Pakki and Moodle, in Moodle only rough, in Pakki all changes.

Mondays 10-15

23.10.
Room 13023 aka Enterprise, Radiosiipi. Intro, schedule. Orange-assignment. Soundscape assignment
30.10.
Room Enterprise, Discussing Soundscapes, Lecture on Sound Design, Car Crash assignment with ProTools
6.11.
Room Enterprise, Listening Car Crashes, Using Soundly, Using SFX library, Layering assignment.
13.11.
Room Enterprise, Tampere 1942 assignment
20.11.
Room Enterprise, Tampere 1942 assignment
27.11.
Room Enterprise, Listening, evaluation, feedback

Completion alternatives

Ask for possibilities for using your own sound design projects as course assignments. Missing classes can be compensated by doing extra essays and/or assignments. It is going to harder, though, not easier.

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

International connections

-

Further information

Most assignments are done with headphones, so bring your own if possible.

1st session 23.10.2021 at 10:00 in room 13023, Avid-Protools aka Enterprise, in Radiosiipi, Mediapolis.


It is possible to do the course online, but beware, most attention is paid to those who are physically present.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands in the assignments. Assignments shows decent skills. Student attend at least 40% of classes. Student shows decents participation in classes.
2 assignments, present 75%, essay 1-2

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands most of the assignments in time. Assignments shows good skills. Student attend at least 60% of classes. Student shows active participation in classes.
3 assignments, present 80%m, essay 3-4

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands all assignments in time. All the assignments shows exceptional skills. Student attend at least 80% of classes. Students shows very active participation in classes.
all assignments, present, essay 4-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students is able to use basic sound design techniques and tools for games, interactive media, tv and films. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

- soundscape
- image and sound narration
- recording effects and narration in and outside the studio
- synchronisation of sound and image
- using current techniques and tools needed for production
- mixing
- sustainable development

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Location and time

Mostly on mondays, 10-15
Virtual meetings or at Mediapolis, Radiosiipi, mostly classroom 13023 aka Avid-Protools aka Enterprise

Exam schedules

assignment deadlines in Moodle

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments and essays are evaluated, both by other students and teachers.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, learning assignments, field work, project work and essays
Students use basic sound design techniques and tools for games, interactive media, tv and movies in short assignments

Learning materials

Englanniksi
Agreed at the beginning of the course, material is mostly in Moodle
Suggestion: David Sonnenschein: Sound Design.

Student workload

Schedule is in Pakki and Moodle, in Moodle only rough schedule, in Pakki all changes.

Content scheduling

Schedule is in Pakki and Moodle, in Moodle only rough, in Pakki all changes.

Mondays 10-15

25.10.
Room 13023 aka Enterprise, Radiosiipi. Intro, schedule. Orange-assignment. Soundscape assignment
1.11.
Room Enterprise, Discussing Soundscapes, Lecture on Sound Design, Car Crash assignment with ProTools
8.11.
Room Enterprise, Listening Car Crashes, Using Soundly, Using SFX library, Layering assignment.
15.11.
Room Enterprise, Tampere 1942 assignment
22.11.
Room Enterprise, Tampere 1942 assignment
29.11.
Room Enterprise, Listening, evaluation, feedback

Completion alternatives

Ask for possibilities for using your own sound design projects as course assignments. Missing classes can be compensated by doing extra essays and/or assignments. It is going to harder, though, not easier.

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

International connections

-

Further information

Most assignments are done with headphones, so bring your own if possible.

1st session 25.10.2021 at 10:00 in room 13023, Avid-Protools aka Enterprise, in Radiosiipi, Mediapolis.


It is possible to do the course online, but beware, most attention is paid to those who are physically present.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands in the assignments. Assignments shows decent skills. Student attend at least 40% of classes. Student shows decents participation in classes.
2 assignments, present 75%, essay 1-2

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands most of the assignments in time. Assignments shows good skills. Student attend at least 60% of classes. Student shows active participation in classes.
3 assignments, present 80%m, essay 3-4

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands all assignments in time. All the assignments shows exceptional skills. Student attend at least 80% of classes. Students shows very active participation in classes.
all assignments, present, essay 4-5