Course Title: Manage production of sound recordings
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: VART6422C
Course Title: Manage production of sound recordings
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6151 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
Course Contact: Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 4815
Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Paul Derons
paul.derons@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the production of sound recordings from planning through to post-production. It applies to individuals who are responsible for managing the production of sound recordings, including planning and monitoring rehearsals and recording sessions, engaging specialists where required, and overseeing and evaluating the quality of finished recordings.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUASOU602 Manage production of sound recordings |
Element: |
1. Clarify sound recording brief |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Participate in production meetings with relevant people to discuss vision, production values and expected outcomes for recording project 1.2 Confirm production objectives, deliverables, constraints and other requirements 1.3 Finalise repertoire, artists and operational details for recording project, and confirm with relevant people |
Element: |
2. Organise resources |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and recruit production staff needed for recording project 2.2 Confirm and contract artists as required 2.3 Secure venues and resources for rehearsal and recording sessions 2.4 Finalise and confirm contracts for staff and venues as required |
Element: |
3. Prepare for production of sound recording |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Communicate with relevant people to ensure artistic vision can be achieved and resources will be available when required 3.2 Draw up and distribute rehearsal and recording schedules to relevant people 3.3 Finalise and distribute schedule for production meetings to relevant people 3.4 Anticipate issues that may arise during production of sound recordings, and plan accordingly 3.5 Brief technical team on operations, production values and contingency plans 3.6 Identify and comply with work health and safety, copyright requirements and other legal requirements throughout production |
Element: |
4. Manage recording sessions |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Communicate effectively in recording sessions and production meetings, and confirm documentation is completed correctly 4.2 Confirm resources and production requirements are in place for recording sessions and other associated activities 4.3 Communicate with the producer/director to verify and maintain production quality 4.4 Provide clear directions to production staff throughout pre-recording, recording and post-production phases to achieve agreed production values 4.5 Collaborate with relevant personnel to maintain the quality of musical and technical preparation to achieve required production values 4.6 Comply with agreed time and budget constraints at all stages of recording project |
Element: |
5. Manage post-production |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Confirm post-production process and outputs meet agreed production values 5.2 Facilitate continuing input from relevant people into post-production process, and take remedial action as required 5.3 Confirm post-production outputs are saved in required format |
Element: |
6. Evaluate production of sound recording |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Review and evaluate sound production processes and outputs in discussion with relevant personnel 6.2 Evaluate own role, and note areas for improvement 6.3 Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required 6.4 Document evaluation according to production requirements and organisational procedures |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to work collaboratively with others to manage production of sound recordings for screen content productions.
Details of Learning Activities
In this program, structured learning occurs in the classroom and through completion of assessment. However, as an independent learner you will also be engaged in unstructured activities such as private study and practice of technical skills required in using microphones, audio mixers, recorders and sound editing tools . You are also expected to familiarise yourself with different aspects of the screen and media industry. This includes spending time engaged in attending films and film festivals, watching streamed content, attending industry events and exhibitions and building relationships with industry bodies such as the Screen Producers Association and the Australian Society of Cinematographers.
Your learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
In class learning activities include, but are not limited to:
• lectures and presentations
• group discussion
• participation in teacher directed group activities/projects
• workshops
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
• online research
• independent project based work
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 availability resources.
Week |
Class Content |
Assessment |
1 |
Overview of the course, assessment and facilities Musical component necessity discussion. Re-iteration of basic sound theory Quick re-Introduction to location sound recording equipment including new microphones, techniques and methods to be deployed in course(Plant, Boundary and Dynamic mics) WHS: Risks and Hazards, safety requirements for correct equipment handling and technique, safety requirements all teaching/assessment spaces
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2 |
Introduction to Plant and Boundary microphone techniques(NOT TYPES) and their importance to this competency-class. Introduction to Dynamic microphones-Uses(Higher Dyn range-less sensitivity-loud sounds/impacts and loud Location SFX. Stereo microphone for Advanced atmospheres(Rode NT4). DOCUMENTS: Meetings - Crew roles-Safety-contingencies-Production documentation-Phases of a sound recording. Demonstration of multiple mic setup/Sound Report/Photo log and recording |
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3 |
EOP Q&A---3 x questions. Crew roles Re-iteration of Assessment 1 requirements: Production documentation-Sound Reports-WHS/JSA and what they mean and how to use them. Contingencies Confirmation of projects to be done for main Assessment(2).This will be the focus of all pre-prod documentation. |
Assessment 1 starts next week. |
4 |
Crew practice/discussion of recording Assessment 2 Project scenarios(rehearsal) Detailed look at Plant/Boundary miking options uses. Assessment 1 Q&A and Pre-Production finalisation BEGINS (2ND HALF OF CLASS)
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Assessment 1 Q&A and Pre-Production finalisation(Class 1) |
5 |
Assessment 1 Q&A and Pre-Production finalisation ENDS (2ND HALF OF CLASS) Crew practice/discussion of recording Assessment 2 Project scenarios(rehearsal) Detailed look at Plant/Boundary miking options uses. 1st test of musical component rehearsal/recording.
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Assessment 1 Q&A and Pre-Production finalisation(Class 2) |
6 |
Crew practice of recording Assessment 2 Project scenarios(rehearsal)-including logging-scheduling-photography of setup Continued look at Plant/Boundary miking options uses. Retest of musical component rehearsal/recording.
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7 |
Final Crew practice of recording Assessment 2 Project scenarios(rehearsal)-including logging-scheduling-photography of setup Continued look at Plant/Boundary miking options uses. Retest of musical component rehearsal/recording. revision of Production documentation/planning/safety/contingencies-cast/crew/equipment
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Assessment 2 starts next week. |
8 |
Assessment 2 (Production)Manage and record production sounds(Class 1) Crews conduct actual live location sound/music recording as per pre-production documentation for chosen project
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Assessment 2 (Production)Manage and record production sounds(Class 1) |
9 |
Assessment 2 (Production)Manage and record production sounds(Class 2) Crews conduct actual live location sound/music recording as per pre-production documentation for chosen project
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Assessment 2 (Production)Manage and record production sounds(Class 2) |
10 |
Assessment 2 (Production)Manage and record production sounds(Class 3-final) Crews conduct actual live location sound/music recording as per pre-production documentation for chosen project.
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Assessment 2 (Production)Manage and record production sounds(Class 3-final) |
11 |
Finalisation of Assessment 2 submissions. Re-iteration of correct identification of files Revision of very basic clean-up of files from raw to summed(mono for dialogue-stereo for atmos and music)-Audacity
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Finalisation and submission of Assessment 2 due end of class. |
12 |
Collation of documents/photos and audio files Continue and expanded use of Audacity for basic audio file clean up including: cutting at the zero line*noise reduction*stereo imaging equalisation
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13 |
Collation of documents/photos and audio files Continue and expanded use of Audacity for basic audio file clean up including: cutting at the zero line*noise reduction*stereo imaging equalisation Evaluation writing ideas
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14 |
Collation of documents/photos and audio files Continue and expanded use of Audacity for basic audio file clean up including: cutting at the zero line*noise reduction*stereo imaging equalisation Evaluation writing ideas Folder and file submission structure
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Assessment 3 Due next week. |
15 |
Assessment 3(Post Production)Management and finalisation-submission main project(s)recordings and documents/evaluations(Class 3-final) Final submission of Assessment 3 sounds-documents-photos and evaluation to canvas. |
Assessment 3(Post Production)Management and finalisation-submission main project(s)recordings and documents/evaluations(Class 3-final) |
16 |
Review and Finalisation of all Assessment submissions
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Review |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Other resources for this course are available on Canvas.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester and will involve practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and practical team based location productions.
Assessment Tasks
For each assessment task you will receive a detailed brief specifying requirements
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessments to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessments.
Assessment Task 1 - This assessment is a two-part, class and non-class-based knowledge and pre-production assessment to be conducted outside and during timetabled class time. This knowledge assessment is designed to test the student’s ability to answer questions that address key concepts and theory as they grasp an introduction to the Management of Production of Sound Recordings. Students must adequately answer all questions to a competent standard. This Pre-Production assessment also tests the student’s ability to compile necessary (pre) production documentation such as scheduling, sound, location, rehearsal, equipment and safety reports/evaluations/photos and issues. Due Date: week 5
Assessment Task 2 - Location Sound and Music Recording. This assessment is a two (2) part practical production assessment to be conducted during timetabled class time. This practical collaborative assessment is designed to test the student's ability to manage the production of an expanded multi-microphone location sound recording for a simulated dialogue-based dramatic shoot (2 short scenes maximum) and a small musical recording using two instruments/musicians (1-2 minutes maximum). Due Date: week 11
Assessment Task 3 - Postproduction Management and Evaluation. Students must manage the post-production and final delivery of files and documents for an expanded multi-microphone location sound recording for a simulated dialogue-based dramatic shoot (2 short scenes maximum) and a small musical recording using 2 instruments/musicians maximum between 1-2 minutes maximum (aka Assessment 2 recordings). Due Date: week 15
Assessment Tasks 1, 2 and 3 are to be finalised by no later than end of Semester 1 Week 16
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrated alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in 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:
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Assessment:
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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