Postgraduate Course: Sound and Fixed Media (ARCH11011)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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 your own practical design work in this area. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Familiarity with sound recording, editing and mixing software
Experience using professional sound recording hardware
Ability to read and understand academic English
Experience of integrating sound and image using digital tools
Experience of film sound or film music theory/analysis
Willingness to collaborate in a fixed media context
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 25 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 24,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 12,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 3,
Online Activities 12,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Other Study Hours 24,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
120 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Project 1 ¿ A sound-based interpretive analysis of a scene from a film (30%)
Project 2 ¿ A fully developed sound design to a piece of moving image (70%)
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| Feedback |
Feedback will be included in the assessment of each project. The feedback for Project 1 will be available in good time to help with work on Project 2. Additionally, there will be opportunities for feedback from tutors and peers through studio and crit sessions, and presentations of work-in-progress. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Design sound for visual and fixed formats
- Understand the role of sound in synchronised media (film)
- Understand technologies used in sound design for fixed media
- Articulate and discuss the functions of multiple audio components in media (e.g. music, sound effects, soundscape)
- Appreciate the value of analysing the work of others for your own artistic and creative development
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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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Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://digital.eca.ed.ac.uk/sdhandbook/2008/08/sdm-coursedescription-2/ |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Thursday afternoon 2pm-4pm (occasional tutorials, 11am Wednesday mornings, to be advised).
Most lectures and tutorials will take place in the Graduate School Sound Lab, Reid School of Music, Alison House, 12 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9DF.
Students advance through a series of lectures, demonstrations, practical project work, exercises and critique in a group context. Full attendance and punctual arrival is expected of all students whether auditing the course or taking it for credit. |
| 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 Elaine Hammond
Tel: (0131 6)51 5735
Email: |
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