Critical Performance
By the end of this course students will have demonstrated the ability
to combine dialogue, music and sound effects that reflects an
understanding of the fundamental principles of audio physics, digital
audio theory and the development of motion picture sound into a
finished sound track for a short animated film at an introductory level.

Learning Outcomes
1. Describe film sound technology and the varying aesthetics of sound
   for picture through a study of selected films. 

2. Employ appropriate audio nomenclature in a written description of a
   `soundscape`.

3. Analyze the varying uses of dialogue & music in motion pictures.

4. Discuss legal issues regarding the use of music in motion pictures.

5. Incorporate basic musical concepts `tempo, style, dynamics`
   relevant to the use of sound for picture in a short animated film. 

6. Integrate the basic principles of audio storytelling in an animated
   image.

7. Design an audio `special effect` that reflects the principles of
   sound theory.

8. Explain the basic principles of digital audio including sample rate
   and word size.

9. Produce professional quality `scratch tracks` through the
   application of fundamental principles of audio recording   
   technique - level monitoring and gain control.

10. Critique in writing the effective use of sound in a motion   
    picture.

11. Employ audio editing & processing procedures, e.g. cut, trim,
    stretch - in the manipulation of recorded speech and sound  
    effects.

Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:Descriptive
Essay, Practical Quiz (software performance), practical exercises
(computer based), and in-class written tests.

     1. Soundscape (Protools, SFX)                           15%
     2. Wave-Boat-Sack (Protools, SFX)                       15%
     3. Alice in Wonderland (Protools, Dialog  & Recording)  20%
     4. Walk-Run-Interaction (Protools, Dialog, Music, 
        SFX, Mix)                                            15%
     5. Adobe Premiere: Leica Reel Sound Edit (Dialog, 
        Music, Mix)                                          20% 
     6. Final Exam                                           15%
        Total                                               100%

Late Policy for all courses in the program: 

All assignments are due within the first 15 minutes after the start 
of class on the due date. Late projects, submitted after the first 15 
minutes of the start of class will receive a 20% grade reduction. 
Late projects submitted the following week will receive a 30% grade 
reduction. There will be no submission of work after the last day of 
semester unless arrangements have been made and documented by the 
professor.

Work that is more than one week late will not be graded unless a 
prior arrangement has been made with the professor; the arrangement 
must be documented on email or a memo, with the new due date 
identified. There will be no resubmission of work unless, under 
exceptional circumstances, this has been agreed to or suggested by 
the professor.  Again, a hard copy of the agreement is necessary.

If there is a valid reason for the late project, the student must 
email the professor at least 3 days before the due date.  If the 
reason is deemed to be valid, there will be no late penalty.  A new 
due date with be set by the instructor.

The basic late policy as laid out above will be followed, except in 
the instance that an instructor requires a variation in policy. That 
variation will be provided to the student in writing as part of the 
actual assignment, which will be handed out by the instructor.

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

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Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact: Bruno Degazio
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous life and work experiences. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

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