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IAS315 - Digital Sound Recording and Design

2022

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Communications

Unit Description

In this unit students develop skills and inform their understanding of how sound is used as a creative and communicative tool. Students are introduced to concepts, principles and processes that underpin sound recording and sound design theory and practice. Emphasis is given to location sound recording, editing and design. Internal students will have access to the Adobe Creative Cloud on campus throughout the semester. External students will need access to audio editing software.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Critically evaluate sound recording design principles and approaches.
2.	Apply critical and creative problem-solving and research skills to sound recording and design projects.
3.	Apply communications skills to articulate, discuss and critique projects.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Quizzes (2 x 30 minutes).	20%	1,2
2.	Sound Project 1 (10-15 minutes).	30%	1,2,3
3.	Sound Project 2 (15-20 minutes).	50%	1,2,3

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2022	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2022	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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