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Sound Design I
Course: MUC122

First Term: 2020 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3.0 Credit(s)   5.0 Period(s)   5.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load


Description: Introduction to Sound Design and Audio Post-Production for Multimedia. Includes creating and editing Sound Effects, ADR, Foley, Music, and Ambience, such as Film, TV, Video Gaming, Theatre, and Dance. Emphasis on computer assisted production using Digital Audio Workstations and sound design techniques using industry-standard equipment.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain acoustic and psychoacoustic principles. (I)
2. Survey historical perspectives of sound design. (II)
3. Demonstrate and articulate a design concept. (III)
4. Demonstrate applications of sound design. (IV)
5. Demonstrate techniques of sound design. (V)
6. Produce projects that utilize principles of sound design. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Acoustics and psychoacoustics
   A. Fundamentals of sound propagation
   B. Fundamentals of psychoacoustics
   C. The human ear
   D. Perception
II. History of sound design
   A. Sound in architecture
   B. Sound design in radio, media and film
   C. Sound design in video games
   D. Sound design in everyday life
III. Design process
   A. Concept creation
   B. Ideation process
   C. Evaluation and feedback
   D. Implementation
IV. Applications of sound design
   A. Film/Television
   B. Theater and live performance
   C. Video games and related media
   D. Interactive media
V. Techniques of sound design
   A. Field and location recording
   B. Studio recording
   C. Audio editing and mixing
   D. Hardware
   E. Software
   F. Synchronization
   G. Surround sound
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

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