Audio Techniques II

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Course
STGE 2411
Discontinued
No
Course Code
STGE 2411
Descriptive
Audio Techniques II
Department
Stagecraft & Event Technology
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Credits
2.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
Yes
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
25
Contact Hours
Lecture: 12 hrs. per semester Studio: 36 hrs. per semester
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Tutorial
Learning Activities

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

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
  2. Role and responsibilities of the sound designer including script analysis, play chart, sound plot, design meetings, and levels sessions.
  3. 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
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.
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%

 

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

Prerequisites

STGE 2311