Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO FILM SOUND
MUSI50146
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Simon Waite
Email: S.J.Waite@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 40
Independent Study Hours: 110
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Recording, editing & arranging film soundtracks
Introduction to the different elements of film soundtracks
Mixing and mastering in stereo and 5.1 surround.
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% In course assessment assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3 comprising:-

A practical assignment comprising stereo and surround soundtracks weighted at 60%.
A report length 1800 words weighted at 40%.

Module Learning Strategies
3 hours per week lecture / practical x 8 weeks (groups of 25)
3 hours per week practical x 4 weeks (groups of 25)

Technical instruction on techniques for film sound recording equipment (1x 2 hours), studio preparation for ADR sessions (1x 2 hours)
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
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 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 Resources
Music Technology Labs and relevant Digital Audio Workstation software
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE00146-4 Audio Processing or equivalent