Film Sound Theory: Voice

Catalog description

Through readings, focused group discussion, and the viewing/listening of select films, the course promotes critical analysis of the varied and profound uses of voice in sound design. The history of voice from the silent era to the modern sound design will be addressed. The concepts studied include the modal changes in point-of-audition, and positioning across diegeses. Other topics like vococentric mixing and separation; and dialogue theory, are also addressed. Each student gives a presentation on a chosen concept within film voice theory.