Sound Design for Film (5 cr)

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.

Location and time

see Pakki.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Student is able to:
- analyze and verbalize sound design for short fiction
- compose simple musical scores for 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 essays.

Learning materials

Sound Design for Film 2017 IM00BR96-3004
enrolment key IM00BR96-3004

Student workload

Schedule on Pakki / Sound Design for Film IM00BR96-3004
+ time to do assignments and essays

Content scheduling

Schedule on Pakki / Sound Design for Film IM00BR96-3004

Completion alternatives

discuss with Petteri Rajanti

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 DAW and understands signal flow and microphones.
COURSE START:
09.1.2017 monday at 12:15 until 15.00
Avid-protools, Mediapolis 13023 (Mediapolis)
Contact teaching mainly on mondays 9-15
Schedule on Pakki / Sound Design for Film IM00BR96-3004

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student fails to hand in assignments. Student fails to attend classes.

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

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)

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)

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.