The Basics of Audiovisual Mixing

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
308ZMA Z 1 12S Czech winter

Subject guarantor

Vladimír SKALL

Name of lecturer(s)

Vladimír SKALL

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Basic preparations for working with sound in the group AV exercise.

Mode of study

Exercises performed under the direct monitoring of the instructor.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Completion of the preliminary mixing exercise.

Course contents

Students learn to consider the relationship between the image and sound, about proportions and dimensions of individual sound tracks, sound transitions, aesthetic values in different sound categories. All knowledge is reviewed in one's own mixing. As well students master the technology and acquire the basics of practical skills in real-time mixing.

  1. Introduction to the technical equipment series of the studio
  2. Review of theory and introduction to the mixing plan
  3. The mix

a) design of the prepared sound track + discussion

b) pre-mix of dialogues + discussion

c) pre-mix of background noise + discussion

d) final mix - premix of dialogue + pre-mix of background noise + post-synchronization + music

e) Checking design of the mix and discussion

f) mix adjusments

During the semester the students, graduallly, in mixing will take turns and exchange mixed material.

Recommended or required reading

Assigned sound material.

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded for activity in instructor lead practical work.

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans