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Sound Design for FilmLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: IM00DT22

Credits

5 op

Objectives

Student is able to
- use advanced sound design techniques for film
- use essential surround recording and mixing techniques
- collaborate in an international student team.

Content

- Genres of film music and analysing the role of music in images
- Know the differences in approach to music and film mixing
- Premastering stereo material to surround-format
- Arranging and producing

Prerequisites

Basics of the subject.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

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)

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)

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

Enrolment period

01.12.2023 - 30.01.2024

Timing

07.01.2024 - 22.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Online learning

Unit

Media and Arts

Campus

TAMK Mediapolis

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

15 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
  • Petteri Rajanti
Person in charge

Petteri Rajanti

Groups
  • 19MEDIAART
  • 22MEDIAART
  • 20MEDIAART
  • 21MEDIAART
  • 23MEDIAART
    Degree Programme in Media and Arts

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- use advanced sound design techniques for film
- use essential surround recording and mixing techniques
- collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

- Genres of film music and analysing the role of music in images
- Know the differences in approach to music and film mixing
- Premastering stereo material to surround-format
- Arranging and producing

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of the subject.

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

Exam schedules

No

Assessment methods and criteria

Student is able to:
- analyze and verbalize sound design for a short fiction
- compose simple musical scores for a short fiction
- use basic editing and mixing techniques for movie sound
- collaborate in an international student team.

Student knows the basics of film sound theory and use of music in movies

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

contact teaching, learning assignments, field work, project work and essay/report

Learning materials

in Moodle
Sonnenschein: Sound Design
Yewdall: The Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound
Filmsound.org

Student workload

50h lectures, 50h assignments, 35 self study.

Content scheduling

Schedule in Pakki/Tuudo/Moodle

Completion alternatives

Discuss with Petteri Rajanti

Practical training and working life cooperation

No

International connections

No

Further information

To be able to succesfully attend the course, student MUST have done courses: Introduction to Sound Design and Audio Technology Basics
If not student must show that he/she can use a DAW and understands signal flow and microphones.


Contact teaching mainly on mondays 10-15, if a big group maybe two groups, 9-12 and 13-16
Schedule on Pakki/Tuudo
Material in Moodle

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

https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198

Student hands in the assignments. Assignments shows descent skills. Student attend at least 40% of classes. Student shows descents participation in classes.

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

https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198

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.

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

https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198

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.

Enrolment period

01.12.2022 - 14.01.2023

Timing

07.01.2023 - 22.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Online learning

Unit

Media and Arts

Campus

TAMK Mediapolis

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

15 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
  • Petteri Rajanti
  • Media-and-Arts Virtuaalihenkilö
  • Janne Tauriainen
Person in charge

Petteri Rajanti

Groups
  • 19MEDIAART
  • 22MEDIAART
  • 20MEDIAART
  • 21MEDIAART

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- use advanced sound design techniques for film
- use essential surround recording and mixing techniques
- collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

- Genres of film music and analysing the role of music in images
- Know the differences in approach to music and film mixing
- Premastering stereo material to surround-format
- Arranging and producing

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of the subject.

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

Exam schedules

No

Assessment methods and criteria

Student is able to:
- analyze and verbalize sound design for a short fiction
- compose simple musical scores for a short fiction
- use basic editing and mixing techniques for movie sound
- collaborate in an international student team.

Student knows the basics of film sound theory and use of music in movies

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

contact teaching, learning assignments, field work, project work and essay/report

Learning materials

in Moodle
Sonnenschein: Sound Design
Yewdall: The Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound
Filmsound.org

Student workload

50h lectures, 50h assignments, 35 self study.

Content scheduling

Schedule in Pakki/Tuudo/Moodle

Completion alternatives

Discuss with Petteri Rajanti

Practical training and working life cooperation

No

International connections

No

Further information

To be able to succesfully attend the course, student MUST have done courses: Introduction to Sound Design and Audio Technology Basics
If not student must show that he/she can use a DAW and understands signal flow and microphones.


Contact teaching mainly on mondays 10-15, if a big group maybe two groups, 9-12 and 13-16
Schedule on Pakki/Tuudo
Material in Moodle

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

https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198

Student hands in the assignments. Assignments shows descent skills. Student attend at least 40% of classes. Student shows descents participation in classes.

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

https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198

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.

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

https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198

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.