Production Sound

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

 Skills:

• Capture usable dialogue and sound effects in a variety of field and studio situations
• Perform basic boom operator tasks, and plan microphone placement
• Perform basic audio cleanup, editing, and mixing in standard non-linear video editors and/or digital audio workstations

Knowledge:

• Select different microphones for use in different situations
• Define subtle differences in the sonic texture of a sound
• Assess field situations for proper microphone selection and noise avoidance
• Clearly identify and assess relative quality of recorded tracks through acquired critical listening skills (Ear training)

General Competence:

• Make critical decisions in a time-constrained environment
• Create a plan and execute it, with enough flexibility to make last-minute changes and still maintain the integrity of the plan
• Focus on details in a critical fashion
• Implement existing or new technology to develop one's own artistry