Module Details

Module Code: VIDE H2604
Module Title: Sound for Film
Title: Sound for Film
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Cathal Nolan
Module Author:: Rolf Zaska
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim for this module is to give the students the skill sets required to appreciate, plan and produce all aspects of sound for a piece of visual media. This will start at the planning stage, continue to production concepts and culminate with post-production skills with industry-standard software.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of recording location and studio sound for visual media.
LO2 Display knowledge of industry standard audio post-production software and carry out a complete mix on a piece of visual media.
LO3 Troubleshoot problems with sound recordings and gain knowledge with regards to microphone and room choice for different applications.
LO4 Demonstrate creative skills in encoding emotion in visual media through the use of audio multi-track layering.
LO5 Plan, produce and mix a piece of music to accompany a piece of visual media.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Pre-production
Planning for sound. When to plan for ADR (automated dialogue replacement). Learning sound requirements from a RECCE (prior viewing of location) and choosing the appropriate equipment. Scheduling for production and post-production sound.
Production
Location sound techniques. Microphone positioning for different visual media genres. Room sound. Using microphones with different equipment including mixing desks, cameras and field mixers.
Post-production
Knowledge of industry standard audio software applications. Mixing audio for different genres of visual media. Techniques to include ADR, compression & EQ. Choosing between (and blending) digital & analogue signal flows.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment20.00%
Project40.00%
Practical40.00%

Assessments

Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
Learners that fail but achieve a minimum final percentage of 30% in the module will be eligible for one or more of the following: Submit assignment, Re-submit components, Practical examination, Interview or Presentation.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theoretical topics. Reviewing examples of sound design. Every Week 1.00 1
Practicals Contact Microphone and field mixer set ups. Edits carried out in the computer lab. Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Non Contact Further independent research Every Week 2.00 2
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • A. Farnell. (2010), Designing Sound, Mit Press.
  • David Sonnenschein. (2001), The Expressive Power of Music, Voice, and Sound Effects in Cinema, Michael Wiese Productions.
  • K. Donnelly. (2019), The spectre of sound: Music in film and television, Bloomsbury Publishing.
  • Frank D. Cook. (2020), Pro Tools 101: Pro Tools Fundamentals I.
  • Frank D. Cook. (2020), Pro Tools 110: Pro Tools Fundamentals II.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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