Module Details

Module Code: DRAM8003
Title: Advanced Sound Design
Long Title: Advanced Sound Design
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 2122 - Drama
Module Delivered in: 6 programme(s)
Module Description: Creative Theatrical Sound Design
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Rig and operate theatre sound equipment
LO2 Draw-up and realise plans for production sound rig
LO3 Use audio software to create and realise a sound design
LO4 Exploit the main features of a modern digital mixing desk
LO5 Deploy and maintain different microphone types and their associated hardware
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).

Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.

Should have successfully completed module DRAM7018 'Sound Design' or equivalent
 
Indicative Content
Audio Equipment
Mixing Desk, microphones - hard-wired and wireless, speakers, equalizers, sound reproduction equipment
Computer Sound Design
Using cueing software and modern DAWs to create and trigger sound designs
Sound Quality
microphone and speaker placement and optimisation, acoustics, psychoacoustics, equalization, effects and digital bit-rates
Design Principles
Creative use of sound, foley techniques
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 2,3,4
Assessment Description
Completely documented and programmed sound design for a short production
Assessment Type Multiple Choice Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,4,5
Assessment Description
Test of Equipment knowledge
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 30
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Continuous Assessment of Practical Work
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theatre Audio Equipment Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact Computer Audio Preparation Every Week 1.00 1
Lecture Contact Digital mixing consoles Every Week 1.00 1
Independent Learning Non Contact Study and research Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Yamaha. (2006), DM2000 Manual, Yamaha.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Patrick M. Finelli. (2002), Sound for the Stage (Applications & Techniques), Entertainment Technology Press, p.224, [ISBN: 1904031153].
  • Tony Gibbs. (2007), The Fundamentals of Sonic Art & Sound Design, AVA Publishing, South Africa, p.176, [ISBN: 2940373493].
  • Barry Blesser & LInda Ruth Salter. (2006), Spaces Speak, Are You Listening?: Experiencing Aural Architecture, MIT Press, p.436, [ISBN: 0262026058].
  • Martin Delaney. (2008), Ableton Live 7 Tips & Tricks, PC Publishing, p.160, [ISBN: 1906005087].
  • Liz Green & Danijela Kulezic-Wilson. (2016), The Palgrave Handbook of Sound Design and Music in Screen Media, Palgrave MacMillan, [ISBN: B01N1SV66L].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_GMUTH_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Musical Theatre 6 Elective
CR_GMUTH_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Musical Theatre 7 Elective
CR_GTHDR_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre and Drama Studies 7 Elective
CR_GTHDR_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre and Drama Studies 6 Elective
CR_GTHDR_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre and Drama Studies 8 Elective
CR_GTHDR_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre and Drama Studies 5 Elective