H56.0048 Studio 4 Credits
Course Level: Introductory/Fundamental
Required of all Freshmen and all radio majors.
A fundamental-level core production workshop introducing the world of sound in film, television, and radio. Students will explore through individual and group projects of increasing complexity and sophistication the art of creating a "theater of the mind" in the sound medium.
Laboratory periods are designed to provide a wide variety of audio recording experiences both on location and in studio. Specific production techniques such as live recording, mixing, and editing will be stressed.
Lectures will focus on the theories of basic acoustics and audio electronics, the aesthetics of the sound medium, and the development of critical listening skills.
