DRAM 3640 Sound Design:
Studio
Tuesday and Thursday,
11:00-12:15, Culbreth, Room BO10
Instructed by Michael Rasbury
View
this material online at http://www.people.virginia.edu/~mr2xk/home.html
OFFICE:
Michael Rasbury, Room 208B,
Culbreth Theatre
Appointments can be scheduled
by phone at (434) 982-4542 or by email at
mr2xk (at) Virginia (dot)
edu. I check email daily.
COURSE GOAL:
DRAM 3640 presents creative
application of digital sound editing for media. Techniques investigated include editing pre-recorded music,
creating realistic sound environments, representing visual art with sound,
three-dimensional sound, and sound creation for video and theatre.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
DRAM 3640 leads the student
through a series of exercises designed to reveal the process of Sound Design
for the Theatre, using the computer as a primary tool for creating and editing
sound. Students will be
responsible for completing multiple sound designs. Each assignment will be unique; some will involve recreating
actual realistic environments and others will involve a more abstract
approach. Although several class
periods are reserved for lecture, most scheduled class periods are reserved for
completion of the designs. Source
material for each exercise will be provided, but students may also record
original sounds.
REQUIREMENTS:
Notebook (for classroom
notes)
CD-R, DVD-R (for submission
of projects)
Full Size Stereo Headphones
with mini 1/8” and 1/4” adapter (for monitoring)
Here are some examples:
Students will be responsible
for all work regardless of computer failures. A backup must be made at the end of each project. The following media can be used:
CD-R (650-700 MB), CD-RW
(650-700 MB) reusable, or DVD-R 2X (4.7 Gigabytes)
In
order to gain access to BO10 outside of class time, you must visit our main
office in Room 201, Culbreth. You
will be required to sign a form in order to receive a seven-digit code for
opening the lock box on the door of BO10. The key must remain in the lock box at all times. The door must remain shut at all
times. You many not enter during
other scheduled classes in BO010. Do not share the code.
COURSE CALENDAR AND GRADING:
There
will be no midterm or final exam. There will be multiple projects and each project will be worth 100
points. Individual project grades
will be determined by the attached rubrics; grading charts outlining all
assessment criteria. Please view
the course calendar in either list form or calendar form.
Simple Music Editing and
Exporting; Students will edit music and/or audio by
rearranging the parts of the original piece(s).
Realistic Environments; Students will use source material suggest a particular realistic
environment.
The Use of Metaphor in Sound; Students will use MIDI sequences and audio collage to create a sound
design representative of another work of visual art. The results of this
project will be presented using surround sound.
Option 1
Sound Design for a Script; Students will create sound design elements for a section of a script. A design statement and cue list must be
submitted for approval before embarking on this option. The project may be completed using any
software available in the lab. Final playback of the project must utilize QLab as a means for executing
the design.
Option 2
Designing Sound for Video; Students will provide stereo or surround audio score for a ten-minute
or less film or video. A design
statement and proposed video clip must be submitted for approval before embarking on this option. The final design should utilize 5.1 surround sound or greater.
http://www.freesound.org/ Free
Sound Effects
http://www.earthrecordings.com Michael
Rasbury’s websites
http://www.michaelrasbury.com
Upon
completing a project, submit two versions. One version should be in the format of an Audio CD. The second version should be a data CD
or DVD of your files. Make sure each disc is clearly labeled with
your name, project name, CD or DVD type, and length of the project. Provide as much
information about disc contents as possible.
You
should make every effort to be present at each class period. Excused absences are permitted. Please notify me before the absence or
provide an official notification after the absence. Each unexcused absence will result in the lowering of your
final grade percentage by three (3) percentage points per absence.
September 4, Last Day to Drop a Class.
September 11, Last Day for Adding New
Courses, Last Day to Elect the AU (Audit) Option, and Last Day to Change to or
from “Credit/No Credit” Option.
October 20, Last Day to Withdraw from a
Course.