MU4507: SOUND DESIGN FOR FILM AND NEW MEDIA (2020-2021)

Last modified: 13 Jan 2021 13:40

Course Overview

This course will
explore theoretical and practical aspects of sound design in a wide range of
film and media, particularly focusing on new media, such as games and
interactive platforms.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Suk-jun Kim

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Either Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5
Either Film And Visual Culture (FS) or Music (MU)
Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course will
explore theoretical and practical aspects of sound design in a wide range of
film and media, particularly focusing on new media, such as games and
interactive platforms.

By
the end of the course, students will:

be
able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge and understanding of sound design;
be
able to acquire a wide range of practical and technical possibilities in sound
design;
have
a general understanding of audio processing based on the basic digital signal
processing techniques;
be
able to create a portfolio of sound design work targeting different media.

(While this course is open to all fourth-year students, they are expected to have some basic to intermediate level of knowledge in audio/sound technology, have taken similar courses in the third year, such as Acousmatic Composition (MU3514), or have some experience in computer programming (in any language).)

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

There are no assessments for this course.

Formative Assessment