The Basics of Sound Design

Subject guarantor:

Vladimír SKALL

Name of lecturer(s):

Vladimír SKALL

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim of the course is to prepare Documentary Dept. students for working with sound in group exercises. Team work is emphasized.

Mode of study:

Presentation of the instructors experience, analysis of descriptive examples, discussion about the potential sound implementation of the prepared motif.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Completion of the course „Introduction to Sound Design“ and completion of the Winter semester practical. Consultations are based on the screenplay exercise.

Recommended optional programme components:

No recommended electives.

Course contents:

This course develops knowledge and experience acquired in the introduction to the Sound trade. These will be needed in the Winter semester for fulfilling the practical and in the 1st year Summer semester for the implementation of the required Documentary Dept. practical.

Recommended or required reading:

Ekrt, V. (2001) - Problémy zvukového ztvárnění dokumentárního filmu (diplomní práce KZT)

Hůrka, M. - Estetika zvuku ve filmu (ČsFÚ 1965)

Kuna, M. - Zvuk a hudba ve filmu (Panton 1968)

Levinský, O., Stránský, A. - Film a filmová technika (SNTL, 1974)

Stadtrucker, I. - Krása tmy (Tatran, Bratislava, 1971)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on active participation and evaluation of the review test of knowledge acquired.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Documentary Film - Bachelor (qualification subject)