2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Oct 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog

FMA 119 - Sound Design for Media


Description: Foundational principles and techniques of sound design in various media formats. Explores the role of sound in storytelling, focusing on how audio elements such as dialogue, music, sound effects, and ambient noise contribute to the emotional and narrative impact of films, television shows, video games, and other digital media.

Credits: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 2

Course Content:
  1. Types of media formats 
  2. Elements of sound 
  3. Role of sound in storytelling 
  4. Sound recording techniques 
  5. Audio editing basics 
  6. Mixing and mastering 
  7. Sound design tools 

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Describe the historical and current trends in sound design across various media formats. (1, 7) 
  2. Categorize different elements of sound such as dialogue, music, sound effects, and ambient noise. (2, 3, 7) 
  3. Explain the role of sound in enhancing narrative and emotional impact in media. (3, 6) 
  4. Duplicate sound recording techniques to capture high-quality audio. (4, 5, 6) 
  5. Utilize industry-standard software for audio editing, mixing, and mastering. (5, 6, 7) 
  6. Create soundscapes for different media formats through practical assignments. (1, 3, 7) 
  7. Review exemplary works in sound design to identify best practices and innovative techniques. (1, 3, 6) 
  8. Discuss legal and ethical considerations in sound design, including copyright and licensing. (1, 7)