Course Title: Develop sound designs

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6150 Advanced Diploma of Music Industry (Sound Production)

Course Title: Develop sound designs

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 50

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART6416C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Term1 2017,
Term1 2018,
Term1 2019

VART6416C

City Campus

TAFE

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2020,
Term2 2021

VART6416C

City Campus

TAFE

515T Creative Industries

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2022

Course Contact: John Phillips

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4913

Course Contact Email: john.phillips@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop an overall sound design from production briefs.

It applies to individuals with a good understanding of the physical nature of sound, along with research and creative thinking skills. They collaborate with other creative personnel to develop the overall sound or musical identity of a wide range productions.

The course will cover building blocks for sound design for screen based media and other sound design applications.

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUASOU503 Develop sound designs

Elements:

1. Interpret and confirm sound design brief

2. Break down components of sound design brief

3. Experiment with sound components to express ideas

4. Assess creative ideas

5. Design sound elements

6. Evaluate final sound design


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to record, develop, design and mixdown sound effects from development to final implementation. You will be able to create synthesiser patches, set up and utilise various microphone techniques and record in outdoor environments using field recording techniques.



 


Overview of Assessment

Students will be able to create, record and produce original sound effects from scratch using advanced synthesis techniques and basic microphone and field recording techniques.