FP 398E - Practical Application of Sound Design

Prerequisites, FP 133, consent of instructor and film and television production or film production major, film music minor or music technology minor. Corequisites, FP 325, FP 333. An advanced post-production course consisting of two distinct aspects: (1) Production workshop in which each student completes full sound design and mix on TWO or more thesis films. Students are also required to record Production Sound on TWO thesis films. It is strongly recommended that they record production on the same projects they are attached to as Sound Designer/Re-recording Mixers. (2) A hybrid seminar-style in which each week we will explore the use of sound and music in modern cinema. Films and selected scenes will be viewed and analyzed from both a creative and technical viewpoint. Relevant supporting materials, director’s’ commentaries and guest speakers may also be included. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits