Sound Classes I

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Subject guarantor:

George Cremaschi

Name of lecturer(s):

George Cremaschi

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Students will understand the functions of the soundtrack in film and the basic techniques necessary to create a soundtrack – from planning to shooting to post-production.

Mode of study:

There will be some theoretical discussion, but overall focus will be on practical considerations in recording and creating soundtracks for low-budget short films.

Lectures will be accompanied by examples taken from film and television, and book and internet references.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

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Course contents:

WEEK 1

October 5 – introduction and discussion of basic concepts; properties and aesthetics of sound; theory and elements of the soundtrack

WEEK 2

October 12 – the voice in cinema: theory and possible uses of dialogue and narration/voiceover

WEEK 3

October 19 – microphones and how to use them; digital recorders and how to use them (hands-on with actual equipment if possible); tasks and responsibilities of the location sound recordist

WEEK 4

November 2 – basics of editing and sound design; working with music part 1; basics of Foley making and gathering

Recommended or required reading:

-

Assessment methods and criteria:

attendance (1 possible absence) + a short test

Course web page:

Note:

Two parts, one in fall and another in spring, each with one class per week for four weeks (90 min lectures).

George Cremaschi was born in New York, where he studied music and composition. He has worked professionally as a musician, composer and recording engineer since the 1980s throughout the US, South America and Europe. He has appeared on over fifty commercially available recordings as a musician, and written and produced countless compositions and scores for many settings from solo to orchestra, electronics, film, dance, poetry and theater.

He works regularly with a variety of international and local groups, frequently participating in interdisciplinary site-specific collaborations with choreographers, video artists and light designers, and also is the co-founder and leader, with Petr Vrba, of Prague Improvisation Orchestra (PIO), a 15-member group working with a wide range of improvisational concepts.

In addition to teaching film sound production at FAMU since 2011, he is professor of sound art and sound production at Prague College and has been guest lecturer at conservatories in Belgrade, Brno, Malmö, Oakland, Prague, Tallinn and Vienna.

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
05.10.2017		17:20–18:55	George Cremaschi	Room No. 3 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1
12.10.2017		17:20–18:55	George Cremaschi	Room No. 3 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1
19.10.2017		17:20–18:55	George Cremaschi	Room No. 3 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1
02.11.2017		17:20–18:55	George Cremaschi	Room No. 3 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans: