Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-22-2011
MTC120  2012 Spring – 2012 Summer II	LEC  3.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Occ LAB  0.0 Credit(s)  2.0 Period(s)  1.4 Load
Introduction to Sound Design for Film and Video
Basic principles of recording and mixing sound for film and video. Includes voice over, automatic dialog replacement (ADR), foley, ambience, special effects and music. Emphasis on analog and digital recording techniques in the field as well as in a controlled environment. Prerequisites: (TCM100 and TCM136) or permission of Instructor.
Cross-References: TCM120

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
MTC120  2012 Spring – 2012 Summer II	Introduction to Sound Design for Film and Video

 

1.         Explain the acoustic principles of sound. (I)

2.         Identify and explain the different parts of the recording chain. (II)

3.         Demonstrate the techniques necessary to use a mixer board. (III)

4.         Identify the principles of recording foley, automatic dialog replacement, voice over, special effects, ambience and music. (IV)

5.         Demonstrate the uses of analog and digital recording decks. (V)

6.         Describe the current file formats used in audio recording. (VI)

7.         Demonstrate the proper use of compressors. (VII)

8.         Demonstrate the types of microphones used in recording sound for film and video. (VIII)

9.         Transfer sound from one piece of equipment to another in both digital and analog formats. (IX)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
MTC120  2012 Spring – 2012 Summer II	Introduction to Sound Design for Film and Video

 

I.          Basic Principles of Acoustic Waveforms

            A.        Frequency

            B.        Amplitude

            C.        Velocity

            D.        Shape

            E.         Phase

            F.         Harmonic

II.        Recording Chain

            A.        Transducers

            B.        Analog

            C.        Digital

            D.        A/D converters

            E.         D/A converters

III.       Mixer Board

            A.        Channel inputs

            B.        Track selection

            C.        Master section

            D.        Meter bridges

IV.       Recording Principles

            A.        Foley

            B.        Special effects

            C.        Automatic Dialogue Replacement (ADR)

            D.        Voice over

            E.         Music

            F.         Ambience

V.        Analog and Digital Decks

            A.        Different uses of each machine

            B.        Syncing

            C.        Transfer to digital audio work station non-linear editing system

VI.       Current File Formats

            A.        Audio Video Interleave (AVI)

            B.        Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF)

            C.        Quicktime

            D.        Open Media Framework Interchange (OMFI)

VII.     Compression

            A.        Ratio

            B.        Threshold

            C.        RMS (Root Mean Square)/Peak

            D.        Make-up gain

            E.         Hard knee/soft knee

            F.         Attack/Release

VIII.    Microphones

            A.        Condenser/Dynamic

            B.        Phantom power

            C.        Filters

            D.        Pop screens

            E.         Booms

IX.       Digital/Analog Transfer Mediums

            A.        Digital/analog

            B.        SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format), AES (Audio Engineering Society)/EBU (European Broadcasting Union)

            C.        Fiber optic

            D.        Fire Wire