Module Descriptors
SOUND DESIGN FOR FILM
MUSI50135
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Simon Waite
Email: S.J.Waite@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE00146-4 Audio Processing (or equivalent)
Knowledge of music theory
Knowledge of music theory
Module Resources
Music software laboratories
Surround studios
Portable recording equipment
Internet and library
External locations
Surround studios
Portable recording equipment
Internet and library
External locations
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: 0240811445 ISBN-13: 978-0240811444
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
Katz, R. 2007. Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science. Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN-10: 0240808371 ISBN-13: 978-0240808376
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
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
Bartlett, B and Bartlett, J. (1998) Practical Recording Techniques. 2nd Ed. Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN-10: 0240811445 ISBN-13: 978-0240811444
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
Katz, R. 2007. Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science. Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN-10: 0240808371 ISBN-13: 978-0240808376
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
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 Learning Strategies
3 hour laboratories incorporating lectures, tutorials and practical sessions.
Technical instruction on techniques for film sound recording equipment (1x 2 hours), studio preparation for ADR sessions (1x 2 hours) and DAW techniques for film sound editing (1x 2 hours).
Technical instruction on techniques for film sound recording equipment (1x 2 hours), studio preparation for ADR sessions (1x 2 hours) and DAW techniques for film sound editing (1x 2 hours).
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% In course assessment comprising:-
50% Individual stereo and surround soundtracks with accompanying report 1800 words (Sem 1)
assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3
50% Original sound design creation, interview and presentation. (Sem 2) assessing Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 4
50% Individual stereo and surround soundtracks with accompanying report 1800 words (Sem 1)
assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3
50% Original sound design creation, interview and presentation. (Sem 2) assessing Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 4
Module Indicative Content
All aspects of film sound & synchronisation
Exploration of the different elements of film soundtracks
Project management utilising industry standard DAWs
Mixing & mastering in stereo and 5.1 surround.
Effective use of film sound hardware.
Exploration of the different elements of film soundtracks
Project management utilising industry standard DAWs
Mixing & mastering in stereo and 5.1 surround.
Effective use of film sound hardware.