Sound Design in Documentary Film

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Subject guarantor:

Daniel NĚMEC

Name of lecturer(s):

Daniel NĚMEC

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim is to impart a concentrated core of practical experience with the conception and implementation of the sound component of a documentary film.

Mode of study:

Lectures with examples.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Fundamental knowledge of sound dramaturgy and sound creation. A requirement is completion of the courses, „Sound and Music Dramaturgy of an AV Work“ and „Sound Creation 1 & 2“.

Course contents:

The course provides insight into sound design from the perspective of the specific genre of documentary film. The lectures are combined with video excerpts and freely proceed to discussions on the problems and potential of sound design in documentary film. The objective is to present students with a concentrated sum of information and practical advice on procedures in recording and processing sound and in the design of sound dramaturgy in this film genre.

Recommended or required reading:

Selected documentary film and television works serve as study material.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded for active participation in instruction.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2015/2016:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu	místnost 318 Seminárka KZT (Lažanský palác) NĚMEC D. 15:40–17:15 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	15:40–17:15	Daniel NĚMEC	Seminárka KZT Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2015/2016:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Documentary Film - Bachelor (qualification subject)
• Sound Design - Bachelor (qualification subject)