Subject Description:
Beginning the third quarter, this course is designed to cover the practical concepts of field
recording, post production, ADR, Foley, sound fx, surround sound mixing and DVD authoring.
A mastery of Pro Tools will also be obtained through the Pro Tools 201 and 210P coursework.
Subject Hours: 12.5 credit hours (99 class hours, 66 lab hours)
Performance Objectives:
After completing this class, a student should be able to:
• Successfully capture, and edit audio in the field.
• Demonstrate proficiency in altering and replacing dialog in a video.
• Use a wide variety of sources for Foley and sound effects.
• Mix audio for video in a post production environment.
• Mix music and other audio in a surround environment.
• Create, assemble and produce a DVD final product.
Prerequisites: AUD101, AUD401, PSD101, BOM101, may be taken
concurrently with SIM101
Required Textbooks: Pro Tools 201, by Digidesign & Frank D. Cook © 2009
Pro Tools 210P, by Digidesign & Frank D. Cook © 2008
Audio Post Production for Television and Film, by Hilary Wyatt and Tim Amyes, 3rd edition, ©2005
Instructional Methods: Lecture, Demonstration, Research
Maximum Students: Instructor Ratio 12:1
Materials and Media References: External Hard Drive, CD-Rs, DVDs, Note Taking Materials,
and MediaTech Institute Learning Resource Center
Weekly Content Outline (11 week course):
Week 1: Fundamentals
Week 2: Field Production
Week 3: Field Production
Week 4: Video Editing/Capture
Week 5: Dialogue Editing/Comping
Week 6: ADR
Week 7: Sound FX/Foley
Week 8: Advanced Editing Techniques/Soundtrack Assembly
Week 9: Post Production Mixing
Week 10: Surround Sound Mixing
Week 11: DVD Assembly
Basis of Grades:
Quizzes & Homework: 40%
Projects: 40%
Final Exam: 20%
Class Schedules:
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