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FTV10005 · Swinburne University of Technology

Sound Design and Acquisition

Credit points
12.5
Level
1
Workload
≈ 13 h / week
Faculty
Games and Animation

What it covers

This unit introduces students to the practices of sound acquisition as an integral part of film and television, animation, games and screen production. The unit will examine sound recording procedures for single camera shoots and field recording techniques. Students will examine basic concepts and practices behind audio post-production and sound design. The creative use of sound and its role in storytelling will be explored. Students will learn how to undertake sound editing and basic sound mixing on a range of screen-based projects.

Assessment

TaskTypeWeight
AssessmentIndividual40%
Main Creative ProjectIndividual50%
PresentationIndividual10%

When and where

Teaching periodCampusMode
Semester 2HawthornOn campus
Semester 1HawthornOn campus
WinterHawthornOn campus