What this Class is About

• What is sound?
• Human Perception of Sound
• Why Sound Matters in Film/Media
• Equipment Used and How it Works
• Best practicing for Recording and Producing
• Sound Design for Emotional Impact
• Creative and Technical Analysis

Department Learning Outcomes, Student Learning Objectives, and Assignments

1. To learn basic concepts and technologies of sound recording, editing, and mixing.
2. To understand creative applications and design of sound for film and media
3. To demonstrate technical expertise with the equipment and software used
4. To practice critical analysis of audio in cinema

What is Sound?

• Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach the ear
• Sound produced by continuous and regular vibrations
• Sounds are waves that travel through space!

Story!

What story are you telling?