Sound Design: A Practice

Subject guarantor:

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

Name of lecturer(s):

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

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course serves as an introduction to Sound design study issues.

Aim:

1) Instruction in the basic sound equipment and technology.

2) Recording and assessing group sound exercises.

Mode of study:

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:

Žádné další nepovinné vzdělávací složky.

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.

Recommended or required reading:

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.

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:

• Animation - Master (faculty subject)
• Documentary Film - Bachelor (faculty subject)
• Scriptwriting and Dramaturgy - Bachelor (faculty subject)
• Film Directing - Bachelor (faculty subject)
• Cinematography - Bachelor (faculty subject)
• Production - Bachelor (faculty subject)
• Audiovisual Studies - Bachelor (faculty subject)
• Editing - Bachelor (faculty subject)
• Sound Design - Bachelor (faculty subject)
• Photography CZ - Bachelor (faculty subject)