a. Collaborate together with the whole team to create recordings using different audio techniques;
b. Advise on the choice of equipment for a given task;
c. Prepare for the recording session taking into consideration all resources needed;
d. Consult with the director in order to assess the audio needs of the particular shot;
e. Communicate verbally with the director what is expected and how the recording session will evolve;
f. Prepare equipment needed for the session making sure that it is used safely by taking into
consideration placement of cables, recording equipment, mics and making sure that it is placed out
of shot if filming on location.

a. Describe the physical properties of sound
– wavelength
– amplitude
– frequency
– velocity
b. Define the members of the Sound Department and their roles
– Production Sound Mixer
– Sound assistant
– Boom operator
c. Identify the different kinds of audio present in a scene
– Diegetic sound
– Non-diegetic sound
– Acousmatic Sound
– Empathetic Sound
– Anempathetic Sound
d. Identify bad audio and related problems
– Distortion
– Phase issues
– Reflections and Reverb
– Signal to noise Ratio
e. Define different microphone technologies and their properties
– Dynamic
– Condenser (LDC and SDC)
– Shotgun
– Ribbon
f. Define different microphone polar patterns and their properties
– Cardioid
– Figure of 8
– Omni directional
g. Describe the functions of a DAW
– Mixing
– Effects
– Editing
h. List the equipment needed for recording
– Microphones
– Cables
– Stands
– Audio interface
– Computer/ tablet/smart phone with DAW/ recording software
i. Describe the equipment needed for recording.

a. Assess which equipment is best for the given task;
b. Show how to set up equipment either in a recording studio (vocal booth) or on site;
c. Demonstrate how to edit audio clips in a DAW in preparation for mixing;
d. Demonstrate how to mix audio clips in a DAW to produce final Audio mix;
e. Demonstrate how one can carry out an audio recording with good technique;
f. Demonstrate how one can use a DAW to mix recorded audio clips in order to produce the final
audio in a short moving image project.

This module will be assessed through: Case Studies-View Interviews, Assignment.

Core Reading List:
1. Audio – Vision: Sound on Screen – by Michel Chion
a. ISBN-10 : 0231185898
b. ISBN-13 : 978-0231185899
2. The Location Sound Bible: How to Record Professional Dialogue for Film and TV – by Ric Viers
a. ISBN-10 : 1615931201
b. ISBN-13 : 978-1615931200
3. Producing Great Sound for Film and Video: Expert Tips from Preproduction to Final Mix 4th Edition
– by Jay Rose
a. ISBN-13: 978-0415722070
b. ISBN-10: 9780415722070
4. Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema – by David
Sonnenschein
a. ISBN-10 : 0941188264
b. ISBN-13 : 978-0941188265

Supplementary Reading List:
1. https://collegefilmandmediastudies.com/film-sound-and-music/
2. https://www.learnaboutfilm.com/film-language/sound/
3. https://flismusicblog.wordpress.com/2015/01/07/different-types-of-sound-within-film/
4. https://www.aimm.edu/blog/how-to-create-foley-sound-effects