Course Title: Edit sound

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2023

Course Code: COMM7390C

Course Title: Edit sound

School: 515T Creative Industries

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4422 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media

Course Contact: Suzanne Thomson

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8428

Course Contact Email: suzanne.thomson@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 65

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None.

Course Description

In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to edit sound material in line with production requirements in music, screen, media, entertainment and events industries. This involves assessing the quality of source materials, preparing source materials for sound editing, using sound editing software and equipment to make edits and rectify issues with source sounds, and applying effects to enhance the final product.

The course applies to those who may work as part of a production team to edit sound material for a range of productions or work independently to edit material for their own work. Individuals work with minimal supervision and guidance, and may supervise others.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CUASOU417 Edit sound
Element:	1. Prepare for sound editing
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Discuss desired technical and creative outcomes of production, production procedures and timeframe with required personnel 1.2 Confirm necessary copyright releases have been obtained 1.3 Confirm sound editing software and equipment is safe, operational and suitable for editing sound according to production requirements 1.4 Prepare plan to complete sound editing work in line with production requirements and required timeframe 1.5 Obtain copies of sound sources and assess their quality against production requirements 1.6 Advise required personnel if sound sources do not meet production requirements and resolve issues within scope of own role as required
Element:	2. Edit complex sound sequences
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Determine extent and range of required edits by listening critically to sound sources 2.2 Edit sound sources and resolve identified problems according to desired technical and creative production outcomes using sound editing software and equipment 2.3 Use sound effects or signal processing to enhance the purpose, genre, and technical and creative outcomes of production 2.4 Incorporate sound effects and elements to meet creative and production requirements
Element:	3. Finalise editing operations
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Share final sound mix with required personnel and adjust as required 3.2 Save final files in required format according to production requirements 3.3 Conduct quality check of final sound mix according to production requirements and organisational procedures 3.4 Archive edited files and complete documentation as required according to organisational procedures 3.5 Confirm work environment is cleaned after use and restored to pre-editing condition 3.6 Organise sound effect library that can be used for future productions in collaboration with required personnel 3.7 Provide feedback to production team members on sound editing process as required and seek feedback on own performance 3.8 Evaluate own performance and note areas for improvement

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 

Details of Learning Activities

This course consists of 1 Unit of Competency: 

In-class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:

• lectures and/or lab work
• studio workshops
• teacher directed group activities and projects
• concept development of group and individual projects
• group discussions 
• peer and teacher feedback
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection

Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to:

• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data to your RMIT OneDrive account
• accessing online tutorial resources
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT

Teaching Schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and the availability of speakers and resources.

 

Week Topic Assessment / Learning activities

Week 1	Introduction to subject Overview of the subject and assessment What is sound editing Develop an understanding of what is involved in editing sound  Software and Tools Introduction to the industry standard software and asset creation.  How to read a brief What is in a brief ? What how to understand what you are being asked to create ? Understanding deliverables.  Introduction to Adobe Audition Software basics: waveforms, multitrack mixes, export settings	Learning Activity: Adobe Audition basics
Week 2	Introduction to AT1 Sound edit What is in the brief? Briefing Production outcomes Production procedures Timeframe	Assessment Activity: Project briefing
Week 3	Copyright Obtaining copyright releases Equipment and software check How to check it is operational How to check it is safe Obtain materials and assess quality Downloading and storing Checking file specs	Assessment Activity:  Prepare plan for the edit
Week 4	Criticallistening Determining where edits are required Performing edits Resolving problems	Assessment Activity:  Perform edit
Week 5	Effects and signal processing Enhancing the mix with effects Incorporating other elements in the mix Saving final mix Export settings Seeking feedback Sharing with team members and gathering feedback	Assessment Activity:  Apply effects/signal processing Share mix with others
Week 6	Work on project Dedicated time to work on sound edit in response to feedback Quality checks Conducting quality checks on final mix Archiving final files Organising sound effects library Workstation check Leaving the workstation in same or improved state	Assessment Activity:  Adjust, check, archive and organise
Week 7	Feedback Provide feedback to team members and seek feedback on own performance. Evaluation Evaluate own performance.	Assessment Activity:  Feedback and evaluation
Week 8	Work on project Dedicated time to work on project and complete documentation	AT1 Due
Week 9	AT1 feedback and review Receiving feedback from teacher	Learning Activity: Teacher feedback on AT1
Week 10	Introduction to AT2 Sound edit What is in the brief? Briefing Production outcomes Production procedures Timeframe	Assessment Activity: Project briefing
Week 11	Copyright Obtaining copyright releases Equipment and software check How to check it is operational How to check it is safe Obtain materials and assess quality Downloading and storing Checking file specs	Assessment Activity:  Prepare plan for the edit
Week 12	Critical listening Determining where edits are required Performing edits Resolving problems	Assessment Activity:  Perform edit
Week 13	Effects and signal processing Enhancing the mix with effects Incorporating other elements in the mix Saving final mix Export settings Seeking feedback Sharing with team members and gathering feedback	Assessment Activity:  Apply effects/signal processing Share mix with others
Week 14	Work on project Dedicated time to work on sound edit in response to feedback Quality checks Conducting quality checks on final mix Archiving final files Organising sound effects library Workstation check Leaving the workstation in same or improved state	Assessment Activity:  Adjust, check, archive and organise
Week 15	Feedback Provide feedback to team members and seek feedback on own performance. Evaluation Evaluate own performance.	Assessment Activity:  Feedback and evaluation
Week 16	Work on project Dedicated time to work on project and complete documentation	AT2 due
Week 17	Review

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

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Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.

Assessment Tasks

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency.  To be assessed competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria

Assessment 01: Sound Edit 1

You will create a final sound mix using the source material and client brief provided to you.

Due Week 8 

Assessment 02: Sound Edit 2

You will create a final sound mix using the source material and client brief provided to you.

Due Week 16

Assessment in this course uses the following grades:

CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix for this course demonstrates the alignment of assessment tasks with the unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters.

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