EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Sound Design and Foley Course Design 2014-2015

Course Information Division Industrial Technology Education Course Number MDC 240 Title Sound Design and Foley Credits 2 Developed by Dan Curtis & David Arond Lecture/Lab Ratio 1 Lecture/2 Lab Transfer Status ASU NAU UA Pending Evaluation Pending Evaluation Pending Evaluation

Activity Course No CIP Code 10.0300 Assessment Mode Portfolio Semester Taught Upon Request GE Category None Separate Lab No Awareness Course No Intensive Writing Course No

Prerequisites None

Educational Value This class encompasses the principles and foundations of audio sound design for film and video.

Description This course offers instruction in the concepts and functions of audio mixers and editing software used in sound design for film and video. Focus is creating and manipulating sound-effects, Foley, cleaning/processing on-location audio, and Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR). Special topics cover audio aesthetics, usage rights, and employment opportunities.

Supplies None

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 1 - Sound Design and Foley Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator Competencies and Performance Standards 1. Identify the use of audio in sound design and Foley. Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Describe the various techniques for processing recorded audio. b. Identify sound design careers in the film industry. c. Identify roles of the audio sound designer, director, Foley artists and producer. Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in class assignments o on final portfolio Your performance will be successful when: o learner describes the impact of digital audio design in the entertainment industry. o learner identifies the career opportunities in film industry. o learner lists the roles of the sound designer. director and producer in the film industry.

2. Describe the pre-production process in sound design and Foley. Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Identify the pre-production process in sound design and Foley. b. Develop an audio mixing style for different music FX. c. Prepare an audio mix for ADR and Foley audio. Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in class assignments o on final portfolio Your performance will be successful when: o learner lists the elements of the pre-production process. o learner prepares a lists of the audio tracks, script and required audio FX. o learner writes and/or develops a strategy for the audio mix of the music recording.

3. Demonstrate audio production techniques in sound design and Foley. Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Describe the different types of microphone used for recording Foley sound. b. Identify the key elements and constraints of audio recording and ADR. c. Demonstrate audio production techniques for sound design. Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in class assignments o on final portfolio

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 2 - Sound Design and Foley Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator Your performance will be successful when: o learner lists the types of mixers and software used in sound design. o learner demonstrates ADR audio recording techniques. o learner directs Foley artists in creating an audio design.

4. Prepare the audio equipment of a voice acting recording session. Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Describe microphone types and placement for audio recording. b. Demonstrate basic audio filtering and mixing techniques for ADR. c. Describe the audio functions and recording for filmmaking. d. Demonstrate the effective use of audio isolation for recording and creating audio elements. e. Demostate how to remove unwanted sound during post- production, including adding music, audio FX and ADR. Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in class assignments o on final portfolio Your performance will be successful when: o learner describes the proper microphone placement for voice ADR. o learner demonstrates the different audio mixers used in sound design. o learner describes proper audio principles for dialogue cleaning and processing. o learner demonstrates effective use of audio FX.

5. Describe post-production process. Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Identify post-production audio sound design. b. Demonstrate editing techniques for syncing ADR audio tracks for editing with time-code. c. Identify the use of post- production audio enhancements. d. Demonstrate the use of sound design. Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in class assignments o on final portfolio Your performance will be successful when: o learner describes audio sound design process. o learner demonstrates different audio special- effects used in filmmaking. o learner identifies the uses of audio effects in audio Software. o learner demonstrates post production audio effects.

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 3 - Sound Design and Foley Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator Types of Instruction Classroom Presentation Practical Exercises

Grading Information Grading Rationale The final grade will be representative of student's scores on the class assignments and final portfolio. The final portfolio shall comprise at least 10% of the final grade.

Grading Scale A 90% - 100% B 80% - 89% C 70% - 79% D 60% - 69% F Below 60%

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE - 4 - Sound Design and Foley Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator