Audio Techniques II

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Stagecraft & Event Technology
Course Code
STGE 2411
Credits
2.00
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
25
Method Of Instruction
Lecture
Tutorial
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
Students will develop a working knowledge of the sound design process for the performing arts. Emphasis will be on developing a sound plot through script analysis and design meetings for an assigned play. Students will also be introduced to multi-track digital and analog recording techniques and live sound reinforcement.
Course Content
  1. Recording techniques
  • Microphone techniques
  • Mixing techniques
  • Dubbing techniques
  • Editing techniques
  • Using pre-recorded and live effects
  • Digital on DAT, Mini-Disc, Triple Dat Software
  • Portable DAT as a field recorder
  • Role and responsibilities of the sound designer including script analysis, play chart, sound plot, design meetings, and levels sessions.
  • Live Reinforcement: Set-up, connection, and running audio equipment
    • Equipment list and Stage Plot for musical and theatrical reinforcement
    • Microphone choice and placement for acoustic and amplified sources
    • Monitor and FOH speaker placement
    • Mixer layout and use for Monitor and FOH control
    • Effects equipment (reverb, echo, delay)
    • Sound check techniques
    Methods Of Instruction

    Students will receive 1 to 1 ½ hours of lecture/demonstration followed by 2 ½ to 3 hours of laboratory per week.

    Means of Assessment
    Recording Assignment x 2 20%
    Playback Assignment 10%
    Sound Design Meetings x 2 20%
    Sound plot 20%
    Sound Design Practicum (equipment set-up, show tapes, Q sheets, Levels session) 30%
    TOTAL  100%

     

    Learning Outcomes

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

    1. Learn and demonstrate safe working procedures when using equipment, tools and materials common to sound in the theatre.
    2. Understand multi-track recording using digital software and digital audio tape, and mini-disc players.
    3. Understand the role and responsibilities of the sound designer.
    4. Understand the basic system set-up for sound reinforcement and mixing.
    Textbook Materials

    Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

    A list of recommended textbooks and materials is provided on the Instructor’s Course Outline, which is available to students at the beginning of each semester.

    Example:  Gillette, Michael. Theatrical Design and Production. 3rd ed. Toronto: Mayfield Publishing, 1997

    Requisites

    Prerequisites

    STGE 2311

    Corequisites

    No corequisite courses.

    Equivalencies

    No equivalent courses.

    Course Guidelines

    Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

    (Current)

    Course Transfers

    Institution Transfer Details Effective Dates
    Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) KPU MUSI 2XXX (3) 2006/09/01 to -
    Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) KPU ARTS 2XXX (3) 2004/09/01 to 2006/08/31
    Simon Fraser University (SFU) SFU CA 1XX (2) 2006/09/01 to -
    Thompson Rivers University (TRU) TRU THTR 2XX (3) 2004/09/01 to 2010/08/31
    Thompson Rivers University (TRU) No credit 2009/05/01 to 2010/12/31
    Thompson Rivers University (TRU) TRU THTR 2XX (2) 2006/09/01 to 2009/04/30
    Thompson Rivers University (TRU) TRU THTR 2XXX (2) 2004/09/01 to 2006/08/31
    Thompson Rivers University (TRU) TRU THTR 2XXX (3) 2010/09/01 to -
    Trinity Western University (TWU) TWU DRAM 2XX (3) 2006/09/01 to 2009/08/31
    Trinity Western University (TWU) TWU THTR 2XX (3) 2009/09/01 to -
    University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) Any 2 of DOUG STGE 1100 (2) or DOUG STGE 2311 (2) or DOUG STGE 2312 (2) or DOUG STGE 2411 (2) = UBCO THTR 150 (3) & UBCO THTR 1st (1) 2006/09/01 to 2016/08/31
    University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) UBCO VISA 2nd (2) 2005/05/01 to 2006/08/31
    University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) UBCV THTR 2nd (2) 2004/09/01 to -
    University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) DOUG STGE 2311 (2) & DOUG STGE 2411 (2) = UBCV THTR 308 (3) 2006/09/01 to 2010/08/31
    University of Northern BC (UNBC) No credit 2004/09/01 to -
    University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) UFV THEA 1XX (2) 2004/09/01 to -
    University of Victoria (UVIC) No credit 2006/09/01 to -
    University of Victoria (UVIC) UVIC THEA 2XX (1) 2004/09/01 to 2006/08/31
    Vancouver Island University (VIU) VIU THEA 2nd (3) 2006/09/01 to -

    Course Offerings

    Fall 2021

    There aren't any scheduled upcoming offerings for this course.