Students will study the basics of what sound is and how to manipulate it in a digital environment. The students will study how microphones and mixing desks operate. They will study the environmental impact on audio recording to record voice overs, interviews, vox pops and foley.
Both internal and externally recording techniques will be studied on location and in a recording studio. They will study audio processing software and virtual synthesiser tools to help process the audio and prepare it for application to a short film piece.

A PRACTICAL piece weighted at 50% - that will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.
A written report weighted at 50% (max 1500 words) - that will assess Learning Outcome 3.

Soundtrack Pro,Mark Plummer (2006), Apple Pro Training, ISBN-10: 0321357574 or ISBN-13: 978-0321357571
The Focal Easy Guide to Audition 2, BROWN, Anthony (2006) Focal Press, ISBN 978-0-240-52018-6
The Sound Studio, NESBETT, Alec (1995), Focal Press, ISBN 0240519116
Modern Recording Techniques, HUBER, David Miles (2005), Focal Press ISBN 0-240-80625-5
Practical Recording Techniques, BARTLETT, Bruce (2003), Focal Press, ISBN 0-240-80685-9
Sound and Recording, RUMSEY, Francis (2002), Focal Press, ISBN 0-240-51680-X
Sound Assistance, TALBOT-SMITH, Michael (1999), Focal Press, ISBN 0-240-51572-2

CE00146-1 Audio Processing is a disqualified combination

The course will involve a combination of tutor-led lectures and seminars and independent learning totalling 3 hours per week.
Lectures and laboratory sessions comprise of
12 x 1hour lectures (1:n)1
12 x 2 hour laboratory sessions (1:25)2

Digital location sound recording equipment
Digital sound recording studio featuring:
Digital sound recording and editing software
Digital Mixing Desk and professional hard disk based multi-track recorder
Non Linear Editing machines and audio processing software
F5 and F11 labs
A selection of suitable microphones and headphones
Word processing facilities