Course: Theory and Technology Sound Composition 5

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Course title Theory and Technology Sound Composition 5
Course code KAAV/AV5TZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Grečnár Ján, prof. Ing. ArtD.
Course content
Course contents: - microphones - space and stereophony, acoustic-psychological aspects - working with Ambisionic format - VR AUDIO - difference between studio and live recording and recording symphonic and popular music, spatial and acoustic differences in concert locations and music halls, sound studios, influence of audience, selection of microphones - positions and distances, a choice of stereophony types - working with music - sound studio, sound director, music director - studio sound recording, musical instruments and singers in front of a microphone - acoustic properties of musical instruments (dynamics, colour, frequency emission)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Participation in classes - 39 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 21 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 15 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Prerequisites not specified
Prerequisites not specified
Skills
Prerequisites not specified
Prerequisites not specified
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student will learn to communicate in the film crew - especially in relation to directing and editing. He is able to make a short film and exercises according to the assignment.
The student will learn to communicate in the film crew - especially in relation to directing and editing. He is able to make a short film and exercises according to the assignment.
Students can describe and characterize: - define various technical-dramaturgical possibilities associated with the sound recording of larger musical ensembles
Students can describe and characterize: - define various technical-dramaturgical possibilities associated with the sound recording of larger musical ensembles
- characterise their advantages/disadvantages in recording these musical ensembles
- characterise their advantages/disadvantages in recording these musical ensembles
- students can describe the different categories of group musical ensembles
- students can describe the different categories of group musical ensembles
- explain the processing of recording musical groups (ensembles) in studio and live environments
- explain the processing of recording musical groups (ensembles) in studio and live environments
- explain the possibilities/advantages/disadvantages of post-processing in audio post-production
- explain the possibilities/advantages/disadvantages of post-processing in audio post-production
Skills
Students can use and apply correctly: - apply various technical-dramaturgical options associated with the sound recording of larger musical ensembles
Students can use and apply correctly: - apply various technical-dramaturgical options associated with the sound recording of larger musical ensembles
- analyse and select adequate methods of recording the sound of larger musical ensembles
- analyse and select adequate methods of recording the sound of larger musical ensembles
- students can list the important categories of group musical ensembles
- students can list the important categories of group musical ensembles
- apply appropriate and suitably chosen methods of processing the recording of musical groups (ensembles) in studio and live environments (including the choice of appropriate software)
- apply appropriate and suitably chosen methods of processing the recording of musical groups (ensembles) in studio and live environments (including the choice of appropriate software)
- practical post-processing in audio post-production
- practical post-processing in audio post-production
teaching methods
Knowledge
Demonstration
Projection (static, dynamic)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Demonstration
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • BARLET, Bruce. BARLETT, JennY. On-Location Recording Techniques.. Focal Press. 1999. ISBN 0-240-80379-5.
  • Grečnár Jan. Zvuková realizácia filmu - umenie majstra zvuku. Juga. 2012. ISBN 978-80-89030-50-7.
  • Mike Collins. Pro Tools for Music Production. Focal Press. 2002. ISBN 0-240-51640-0.
  • RAYBURN, Ray A. Eargle´s Microphone Book.. Focal Press. 2013. ISBN 978-0-240-82075.
  • YEWDALL, David Lewis. Practical Art of Motio Picture Sound.. Focal Press, 2003. ISBN 0-240-80525-9.


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