Students will provide a completed sound design to accompany a short film provided by lecturers. Students will be assessed on different elements of the sound design, including ADR, Foley, SFX, Music, Synchronisation, Multichannel mixing, and editing.

Sound to Film Project

Students will write a reflective report that contextualises their work in assessment 1 with existing sound design theory. The students will utilise their own experiences to examine contemporary sound design theory and discuss instances where these theories influenced their own artistic choices. 
The report will also allow students to investigate and discuss current multichannel mixing techniques, and their own approach to creating immersive, multichannel environments for film.

Sound Design Reflection

The module is designed to provide students with a structured insight into audio post-production theories and techniques. Topics will include ADR; Foley; Music in Film; Character Design; Masking; Sound Spheres; Multichannel Mixing; Gestalt Principles in Audio; Synchronisation; Surround Sound Technology Development; Cross-platform Multichannel Audio; Mastering Standards.  
 These topics will be taught alongside practical sessions in the studio environment.

Audio Post Production  - 6604FACT

Audio Post Production 

Apply the post-production processes to complete the audio recording chain in sound for film production.

Contextualise the factors that define high quality audio post-production. 

Define and consider multichannel standards and formats and apply them to given media. 

Critically analyse the development and technology of theatrical and domestic surround sound systems and apply appropriate surround environments to multichannel media. 