MUS 292 - Audio Post-Production I

Credits: 3

Description
An introduction to the technological and artistic applications of audio used for visual media. This course covers the basics of sound elements, audio formats, “digital conversions”, and strategies employed to address all of these. Topics and source materials experienced may include sound effect libraries, production music libraries and scored music, sound editing, on-location (“field”) audio, ADR, OMF files, “pre-dubs”, and 5.1 surround sound.

Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze a visual medium for its technical and aesthetic sound components.
Interpret video editor’s specification sheets, locations sound rolls, and camera rolls.
Classify the responsibilities of each sound design team role in post-production.
Demonstrate competency of digital audio workstation features to edit, clean, layer, and otherwise manipulate all audio elements.
Create spotting sheets/cue sheets for choosing sound effects, backgrounds, and ADR.
Determine the audio needs of a for-picture project.
Create a final mix of all involved audio elements using a digital audio workstation.
Apply knowledge, terminology, and techniques specific to sound-for-picture such as “pre-dubs”, handling of OMF files, and “sanitizing” dialog tracks.

Prerequisite: MUS 240