Sound Design for Film (5cr)

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

Location and time

Online, Mediapolis Spring 2021.

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

Online teaching in Zoom, 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
Lynda.com

Student workload

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

Content scheduling

Schedule in Pakki/Tuudo/Moodle

Completion alternatives

No

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.

COURSE START:
12.1.2020 Tuesday at 10:00 until 15.00

https://tuni.zoom.us/j/64094235840

Contact teaching mainly on mondays 9-15
Schedule on Pakki/Tuudo
Material in Moodle

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

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

Student attend less than 40% of classes. Student fails to return assignments.

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.