Sound Design II

Catalog description

A more technically oriented course for the serious sound editor. In Sound Design II we concentrate on the major areas of the sound editor's craft and develop the student's skills in each. These include: splitting dialogue tracks, spotting and editing ADR, fully layering backgrounds and ambiance, running Foley session, handles and extensions, using music well, and complex stereo FX. Digital recording and editing on computer workstations will be stressed whenever appropriate. The semester is broken down into blocks of editing time dealing with each of these areas. Much more time will be spent in the cutting room in Sound Design II than in the intro. The ideal final project for the students in Sound Design II would be the design and mix of the tracks for a picture locked senior production or grad thesis. Students will also be expected to participate in a group project to learn the process of working together as part of a sound editing team. In this scenario, the work will be very significant and the students will get to experience the professional relationship between director and sound designer, as well as the relationship between supervising sound editor and the sound editing team. This course allocates as a Craft for Film & TV majors.