2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog

THR 161 - Sound Design for Stage and Media


Description: Introduction to the concept and implementation of sound design for different types of theatres (inside, outside, small, large), and different film locations. Topics include how to train one's ears to mix various shows, gain an understanding of signal flow, what speakers sound like, and recalling show practices using an analog mixer. Focus on sound instruments/boards, as well as in-ear technology, and the diverse types of microphones will be included.  Cross listed with FMA 161 .

Credits: 3
Lecture: 1
Lab: 4

Course Content:
  1. Sound script analysis
  2. Technician skills including mics, cables, and speakers
  3. Sound design and mixing of a theatre show, short film, or commercial

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Explain a sound script. (1)
  2. Use mics, cables, and speakers. (2)
  3. Use sound design to mix a theater show, short film, or commercial. (3)