Postgraduate Course: Sound and Fixed Media (ARCH11011)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://digital.eca.ed.ac.uk/sdhandbook/2008/08/sdm-coursedescription-2/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course introduces concepts and techniques relevant to analysis and design of soundtracks in fixed media productions. The focus is primarily on film and animation but also includes discussion of radio plays, documentary, music video and advertisements. Students are required to analyse examples of film and animation and to develop ways of interpreting and ¿reading¿ soundtracks. These studies subsequently inform their own practical design work in this area. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
* ability to design sound for visual and fixed formats
* a well developed understanding the role of sound in synchronised media (film)
* a well developed understanding of technologies used in sound design for fixed media
* ability to articulate and discuss the functions of multiple audio components in media (e.g. music, sound effects, soundscape¿)
* ability to prepare sound for visual media
* to develop an appreciation for the value of analysis of the work of others for their own artistic and creative development
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Assessment Information
Project 1 ¿ Film sound analysis, 2000 word essay with analysis graphs (40%)
Project 2 ¿ Sound Design for moving image part 2 (60%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Lecture topics - subject to change each year
1. Introduction to film sound analysis
2. Music and moving image
3. The Sonic Image
4. Constructing Reality ¿ Sound Session with Documentary Makers
5. Seminar 1 ¿ Film Sound theories and approaches to analysis
6. Introduction to Surround Sound ¿ recording and playback
7. Introduction to Surround Sound ¿ Mixing
8. Seminar 2 ¿ composing for screen
9. Documentary Sound Track, special meeting
10. Music workshop / individual project development
11. Sound workshop / individual project development
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Seminar texts include
Chion, M. (1999). The Voice in Cinema. New York: Columbia University Press.
Chion, M. (1994). Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen. New York: Columbia University Press.
Kerins, M. (2010). Beyond Dolby (Stereo): Cinema in the Digital Sound Age. Indiana University Press.
Altman, R. (1992). Sound theory, sound practice. Routledge.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Film Sound Design, digital video, Foley Editing, Sound Design, ADR, web audio, internet audio, sound |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Martin Parker
Tel: (0131 6)50 2333
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Shanika Gunasekera
Tel: (0131 6)51 5740
Email: |
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