Interactive Sound Environments (P00189)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : ACE-P-ISE

This course allows students to explore further sound-based interaction in the context of digital media. Students will undertake project work producing cross-media works that enhance the use of sound. We cover the use of sound in art installations and other new media forms as well as sound in commercial envrionments. Students will investigate procesees and contexts for the use of sound in real-time interactive environments such as virtual reality, audio-visual performance and immersive simulation environments.

? Keywords : MAX MSP programming, interactive sound design, real-time signal processing, audio design, new media, sound design, sound product design

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Architecture, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 6 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 3 hour(s) per week for 6 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
10/01/2006	11:10	13:00			Room to be confirmed

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central
Laboratory	Thursday	14:00	17:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Weeks 1 to 5. Lectures - Tuesdays. Project work - Thursdays

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Skills in programming interactive sound environments. Understanding of technologies used in complex multimedia installation environments. Ability to translate adventurous design ideas into a plausible presentation.