Music for Interactive Media

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Course
MUSC 2272
Discontinued
No
Course Code
MUSC 2272
Descriptive
Music for Interactive Media
Department
Music
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Credits
2.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
Yes
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
26
Contact Hours
3 hours per week
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Learning Activities

Lecture/demonstration of 3 hours per week.

Course Description
This is a course in the study and development of audio and audio techniques for interactive media, including gaming, Flash, CD-ROM, DVD, and hybrid systems. The course will address critical and practical analysis of current practices, especially with reference to industry needs.
Course Content
  1. Flash programming and audio
  2. Loops and call backs
  3. Audio/musical design and media
  4. Technical limitations of platforms
  5. Asset management
  6. Design refinement
  7. Metrics
  8. Final project
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students will be able to create and modify audio files for use in interactive, online, and event-driven applications, and will understand protocols for developing projects of varying scope.

Means of Assessment
Small projects 30%
Quizzes 30%

Final project

Total

40%

100%
Textbook Materials

No texts or materials are required. All required hardware and software for the completion of assignments and projects is available in the studio.

Prerequisites

MUSC 2172

Corequisites

None

Equivalencies

None

Which Prerequisite

None