TAFE Illawarra Institute SUBJECT OUTLINE Course: Subject: Screen and Media Advanced Diploma Implement Sound Designs: CUSSOU503A Create a final sound balance: CUSSOU504A Ensure a safe workplace: BSBOHS509A Develop a marketing plan: BSBMKG609A Tutor: Dr Kurt Brereton Room: Lab 4 Q.2.35 Time: Aim: Tuesday 3 8pm This subject group aims to give students a solid theoretical and practical background to sound design. Specifically, students will learn how sound design relates to narrative, planning of sound designs, how to record their own sound elements, mixing of sound clips, and the use of effects. Software: GarageBand, Sound Track Pro and other software as required Assessment: Graded result: Distinction, Credit, Pass or Fail. Graded result (CUFWRT501A, BSBOHS509A, BSBMKG609A,) Grades: Distinction: 88% Credit: 75% Competent: 61% Not Yet Competent: 44% Ungraded result recorded as Competent (AC) or Not Yet Competent (NC) Mode of Delivery (CUSSOU504A,) Lectures and workshops. General Assessment Criteria Clear evidence that appropriate software and hardware has been correctly used. Application of concepts and techniques covered in tutorials. Creative ideas, research and process development (Journal). Class tutorial projects developed using appropriate procedures. Positive interaction with tutor and fellow students. Constructive criticism considered professionally. Work submitted on time. Subject Outline Screen Advanced Diploma Sound 03 2011 1
Semester 02: Assessment Project Project Title Percentage 1. VOX FM promo (30sec) 20% 2. Film Genre Sound Recording & Mix 30% 3. Movie trailer - Audio Recording & Mix 30% 4. Participation 20% Programme Week / Dates Description 01 19/07/11 Intro Radio ads and promos analysis. Scripting promo. 02 26/07/11 Project 1. Recording sounds and voice over 03 02/08/11 Project 1. Editing promo 04 09/08/11 Project 1. Class Presentation of final promo 05 16/08/11 Film genre sound and music techniques 06 23/08/11 Project 2. Scripting audio 07 30/08/11 Project 2. Recording 08 06/09/11 Project 2. Editing 09 13/09/11 Assessment Week hand in final project 2. 10 20/09/11 Assessment Week Holidays 26/09/11 09/10/11 11 11/10/11 Project 3. Scripting audio to visual track 12 18/10/11 Project 3. Recording voice overs as needed 13 25/10/11 Project 3. Recording SFX, music and atmos 14 01/11/11 Project 3. Editing and mixing tracks 15 08/11/11 Project 3. Final editing and upload all projects to SoundCloud website. 16 15/11/11 Assessment Week Hand in final project 3. Class Presentation. 17 21/11/11 Assessment Week 18 28/11/11 Assessment Week * Guide only, subject to change. Subject Outline Screen Advanced Diploma Sound 03 2011 2
Project 01 Title: VOX FM promo (30sec) Script, record and edit a 30 sec radio promo for VOXFM. Your choice of promo subject eg good cause or anti-drink driving. Submit written ad brief and radio ad script. Submit completed radio audio file as AIFF. Filename: surname_initial_proj01.aiff Ad brief. Radio script with timings. Radio ad including voice, music and SFX elements. Quality of sound levels Creative use of sound in keeping with ad brief. Due: 9/8/11 Subject Outline Screen Advanced Diploma Sound 03 2011 3
Project 02 Title: Film Genre Sound Recording & Mix Using the supplied video clip construct a sound track that creates a specific mood that fits your chosen film genre eg horror, comedy, thriller Submit a storyboard with audio track. Submit completed music file as AIFF. Filename: surname_initial_proj02.aiff Storyboard supplied Imaginative approach to topic Sound levels and quality of sounds Sound mix coherence Due: 13/9/11 Subject Outline Screen Advanced Diploma Sound 03 2011 4
Project 03 Title: Movie trailer - Audio Recording & Mix Construct a new movie trailer from either raw video footage you have shot yourself or dubbed off YouTube clips and construct an audio track that best suits the aims of your trailer. Write a brief overview of what your movie is about ( 200 words). Submit a storyboard with audio track. Submit completed music file as AIFF. Filename: surname_initial_proj03.aiff Storyboard and overview supplied Imaginative approach to topic Sound levels and quality of sounds Sound mix coherence Due: 15/11/11 Subject Outline Screen Advanced Diploma Sound 03 2011 5