CP 3450 - Audio for Video Production

Credits: 3

Inescapable from the area of creating excellence in the profession of video production is the importance of audio content. The ability to capture sound, create it specifically for film content, and apply it effectively is an enhancive, critical element of compelling video and film narratives, and is the basis for this course. At the conclusion of this course, having used state of the art audio equipment and software, students will have captured sounds as they occur in dynamic staged and natural environments, created audio tracks for a short video, and through the use of audio post production tools, altered sound for both realistic and abstract contexts. Upon successful completion of this course, using state of the art audio equipment and software, students will have captured sounds as they occur in dynamically staged and natural environments; created audio tracks for a short video; and, through the use of audio post production tools, altered sound for both realistic and abstract contexts.

Prerequisites: CP 3251 - Cinematography II

Course Learning Outcomes:

Apply software skills in audio tracking and enhancement.
Apply skills in capturing and blending multiple audio tracks.
Demonstrate an understanding of audio ethics in documentary cinema.
Create an audio track using foley skills.
Create documentary video narrative with a focus on audio skills.