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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Miriam Judge
Semester 2: Miriam Judge
Autumn: Miriam Judge
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This module develops student's technical, creative and analytical abilities to work with sound and music for new media.

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify the characteristics of a film sound track.
2. Examine the structure of radio documentaries.
3. Operate an analogue based recording studio.
4. Show proficiency in the use of digital sound recording software.
5. Employ recording studio techniques, principles of sound editing and scripting in the formulation of a radio documentary.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture36Lecture/Seminars/Studio Workshops
Independent learning89Assignment & Technical learning
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Module Delivery.
This module is delivered through a series of lectures, workshops, demonstrations and resource-based learning.

Introduction to Sound Theories.
Voice, Sound, Music and Silence: an analysis of the key components of film sound..

Techniques: Studio.
An introduction to the Radio Studio; recording and production techniques..

Project Development.
Research, interpreting the brief, pre and post production techniques; peer appraisal, critiques..

Techniques: Sound Editing.
An Introduction to Sound Editing.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
ProjectAudio Assignment100%Week 12
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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Indicative Reading List
  • Altman, Rick, ed.,: 1992, Sound Theory/Sound Practice, Routledge,
  • Gibson, David,: 1997, The Art of Mixing, MixBooks, Emeryville, CA,
  • John Watkinson: 2002, An Introduction to Digital Audio, Focal Press, Oxford, England,
  • Daniel Pageon: 2007, The World of the Voice-Over, Actors World Production, London,
  • Alec Nisbett: 1995, The Sound Studio, Focal Press, Oxford,
Other Resources
1196, Handouts:, 0, Materials related to training exercises, 1197, Readings:, Project Brief, 0, lecture related materials, 1198, Websites:, 0, Course related URL's, 1199, Audio:, 0, Listening exercises, 1200, Video, Course related video support, 0, Course related video support,
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