If you enjoy immersing yourself in the sounds that the world makes and want to capture and record sound and human voices to share these lived experiences and stories through screen media, then this unit is for you. The unit allows you to explore location sound recording and design, emphasising the intricate craft of shaping sonic narratives in film.
You will delve into techniques and theoretical concepts, refining your skills in capturing and manipulating soundscapes. You will attain proficiency in location sound recording techniques, including equipment operation, capturing high quality audio in challenging environments and mitigating common on-set or location issues. You will investigate sound design principles, create immersive sonic environments and examine the integration of diegetic and non-diegetic elements to enhance narrative depth. You will identify and analyse sonic aesthetics, studying the impact of location sound and design on the emotional and immersive dimensions of a film and consider the use of sound symbolism and subtext. Through projects, you will have the opportunity to synthesise sound design choices with cinematic storytelling, focusing on the integral role of sound in character development, scene dynamics and thematic resonance and to experiment with contemporary sound recording and design technologies, evaluating the implications of emerging tools on the evolving landscape of sonic storytelling.
