Sound Design: A Practice

Course unit code:

308POZ

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

8/S

Type of course unit:

Study plan Animovaná tvorba - bakalář – compulsory subject
Study plan Dokumentární tvorba - bakalář – compulsory subject
Study plan Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář – compulsory subject
Study plan Režie - bakalář – compulsory subject
Study plan Kamera - bakalář – compulsory subject
Study plan Produkce - bakalář – compulsory subject
Study plan Audiovizuální studia - bakalář – compulsory subject
Study plan Střihová skladba - bakalář – compulsory subject
Study plan Zvuková tvorba - bakalář – compulsory subject
Study plan Fotografie CZ - bakalář – compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Vladimír SKALL, Ladislav GREINER (FAMU, Praha 1, Smetanovo nábř. 2)

Name of lecturer(s):

Vladimír SKALL, Ladislav GREINER (FAMU, Praha 1, Smetanovo nábř. 2)

Study Objectives:

Předmět slouží jako úvod do praktické problematiky oboru Zvuková tvorba.

Cíl praktika:

1) Poučení o základních zvukových zařízeních a technologiích

2) Natočení a hodnocení společného zvukového cvičení.

Mode of delivery:

In the introductory lecture students are introduced to the function of hearing, development of recording, recording techniques and subsequently the use of the recording equipment with which they will, in two groups, be sent into the field to take in their surroundings, not visually, but auditorily. According to their choice they will perform a recording of any event - environment which has caught their attention with its sound. In the afternoon section, in listening and mutual evaluation of the results there will be an introduction to the current technology and the potential of the technology of the FAMU Studio sound department.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Active participation in presentation and exercises.

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

For all FAMU studies except Sound:

Instruction on the types and frequency characteristics of microphones and types of sound recording. Practical instruction on sound recording techiques. Assignment of individual tasks - ex; recording a short sound report: A conversation of two people in real surroundings (including ambient sound, and background noise without editing). Maximum length of 5 minutes. Listening to and evaluating the resulting recordings in a studio.

Tour of sound workplaces around the Faculty. Introduction to their equipment with recording, editing, adjustment and sound mixing equipment, and the use of technological procedures in developing sound for film and TV exercises.

Students will use the material and equipment of the FAMU Studio. Extent: 1 day.

Study materials:

Antologie textů pro 1. ročníky FAMU

Borwick, J. (1994): Sound Recording Practice. Oxford University Press, Oxford. (ISBN 0-19-816381-9)

Chion, M. (1994): Audio-Vision. Sound of Screen. Columbia University Press, New York. (ISBN 0-231-07899-4)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria

Presentation of one's practical and its defence in a group of students/practicians. Credit.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Animovaná tvorba - bakalář (faculty subject)
Dokumentární tvorba - bakalář (faculty subject)
Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář (faculty subject)
Režie - bakalář (faculty subject)
Kamera - bakalář (faculty subject)
Produkce - bakalář (faculty subject)
Audiovizuální studia - bakalář (faculty subject)
Střihová skladba - bakalář (faculty subject)
Zvuková tvorba - bakalář (faculty subject)
Fotografie CZ - bakalář (faculty subject)