FILM3390 · Fine Arts
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course teaches the basic principles of sound and audio. This will include basic acoustics and how it impacts sound capture, proper gain setup and signal flow from sound to mic to recorder to playback for the cleanest and clearest sound capture and mix, the difference between analog and digital audio, the decibel and what each decibel type means, proper metering and understanding meter ballistics. It will also include field sound and post sound. The sound mix will be the final stage of the course. Adobe Premiere and Audition will be used in the course.
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4.4 / 5
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Attendance
4.6 / 5
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Assignments
4.3 / 5
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Fall 2024
1 section