Course code

KUM6231.FK

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Helidisain

Course title in English

Sound Design

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To introduce the students to the essence of sound, principles of sound recording, opportunities in digital sound processing and practical helpful tools, theoretical basics to the film sound recording and practical working tools.

Brief description of the course

Essence of digital sound. Principles of digital sound processing. Overview of the most used file formats. Overview of th e

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- is familiar with the theoretical bases of sound design and sound engineering,
- knows the nature of effects and dynamics processors and is able to use them at a basic level,
- knows the importance of timbres in mixing visual sound and is able to use them at a basic level,
- is able to use sound and visual synchronization techniques,
- is familiar with the principles of sound positioning,
- knows the principles of visual mixing,
- can convert his sounded movie to a suitable format.

Teacher

Avo Ulvik, MSc

Prerequisite course 1

Music Producion in Virtual Studio (KUM6245.FK)

Study programmes containing that course

Integrated Arts, Music and Multimedia (KUMMB/21.FK)
Integrated Arts, Music and Multimedia (KUMMB/20.FK)
Integrated Arts, Music and Multimedia (KUMMB/19.FK)
Integrated Arts, Music and Multimedia (KUMMB/18.FK)
Integrated Arts, Music and Multimedia (KUMMB/17.FK)
Integrated Arts, Music and Multimedia (KUMMB/16.FK)