Sound Design in Documentary Film

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

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.

Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

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
room 318
Room No. 318
(Lažanský palác)
NĚMEC D.
13:10–16:25
EVEN WEEK
(lecture parallel1)
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Thu 13:10–16:25 Daniel NĚMEC Room No. 318
Lažanský palác 		lecture parallel1

Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans