The nature of Sound
Année du cours : 1 année(s)
Etablissement : JUNIA Grande école d’ingénieurs
Langue : English
Formation(s) dans laquelle/lesquelles le cours apparait :
Période : S2
Available to fourth year students. No academic requirements or previous recording or mixing skills are required. Course is conducted in English, and participation is a must. Curiosity about digital art and good listening skills are helpful. The ability to work independently over a ten-week period and in a self-directed manner is essential.
This hands-on course presents sound recording and mixing from an artistic point of view. Students acquire field recording techniques using a flash recorder, then learn to treat and manipulate the sound using multi-track software. The main project in the class is an artistic project developed and completed in a small group. Imagination, follow-through and collaboration are key
Short lectures cover:
-the historical transition from analog to digital recording
-various microphone types
-recording the voice
-recording in spaces
-prop sound effects
-the homemade instrument
-sound in film
-various others
