Advanced Sound Post Production

Catalog description

In this advanced graduate-level course students master tools and techniques required of those producing sound for motion picture synchronization in the media of film, video and animation. Sound elements are discussed, developed and employed in visuals. The building blocks of the modern soundtrack: effects, music, ambience, atmospheres, dialogue - and techniques such as Foley and ADR - are explored in depth. The course presents SMPTE time code issues and practical approaches to resolving common synchronization problems. Students must supply one original motion picture (film/video/animation) for soundtrack creation. Studio course. (Previously NJCU Course MEDI-623)