Module Descriptors
FILM SOUND AND SYNCHRONISATION
MUSI50120
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Simon Waite
Email: S.J.Waite@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT - PRACTICAL weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Film Sound Design and a detailed technical and practical understanding of Pro Tools LE
The essential skills needed to complete a film video project on Pro Tools LE.
The essential skills needed to complete a film video project on Pro Tools LE.
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% in course assessment comprising of:
1. A Practical assignment weighting 50% assessing Learning outcomes 1 & 3
2. A written assignment 2000 words maximum weighting 50% assessing Learning outcome 2
1. A Practical assignment weighting 50% assessing Learning outcomes 1 & 3
2. A written assignment 2000 words maximum weighting 50% assessing Learning outcome 2
Module Learning Strategies
Interactive lecture/ tutorial
3 hours per week lecture/practical (groups of 30) for 12 weeks
3 hours per week lecture/practical (groups of 30) for 12 weeks
Module Special Admissions Requirements
CE00613-5 Film Sound and Foley or equivalent
Module Texts
Ament, V.T. (2009) The Foley Grail: The art of performing sound for film, games and animation. Oxford: Elsevier. ISBN-10: 0240811259 ISBN-13: 978-0240811253 Bartlett, B and Bartlett, J. (1998) Practical Recording Techniques. 2nd Ed. Oxford: Focal Press ISBN-10: 0240804732 ISBN-13: 978-0240804736 Chion, M. Gorbman, C. and Murch, W. (1994) Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN-10: 0231078994 ISBN-13: 978-0231078993 Holman, T. (2008) Surround Sound: Up and Running. 2nd Ed. Oxford: Focal Press ISBN-10: 0240808290 ISBN-13: 978-0240808291 Huber, D. and Runstein, R. (1997) Modern Recording Techniques. 5th Ed. Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN-10: 0240810694 ISBN-13: 978-0240810690 Katz, R. 2007. Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science. Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN-10: 0240808371 ISBN-13: 978-0240808376 Owsinski, B. (2006) The Mixing Engineers Handbook. 2nd Ed. Boston: Thomson. ISBN-10: 1598632515 ISBN-13: 978-1598632514 Purcell, J. (2007) Dialogue editing for Motion Pictures. Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN-10: 0240809181 ISBN-13: 978-0240809182 Rose, J. (2002) Producing Great Sound for Digital Video. 2nd Ed. Oxford: Focal Press ISBN-10: 024080970X ISBN-13: 978-0240809700 Rumsey, F. and McCormick, T. (2009) Sound and Recording. 6th Ed. Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN-10: 0240521633 ISBN-13: 978-0240521633 Sonnenschein, D. (2001) Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema. Studio City CA: Michael Wiese Productions ISBN-10: 0941188264 ISBN-13: 978-0941188265 Wright, J. (2009) Voice-over for animation. Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN-10: 0240810155 ISBN-13: 978-0240810157 Viers, R. (2008) The Sound Effects Bible: How to create and record Hollywood-style sound effects. California: Michael Wiese ISBN-10: 1932907483 ISBN-13: 978-1932907483 Yewdall, D.L. 2007 Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound (3rd edition) Oxford:Focal Press. ISBN-10: 0240812409 ISBN-13: 978-0240812403
Module Resources
Digidesign M Boxes running Pro Tools LE software