ZD_17 Sound design of multimedial work

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jana Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. PhDr. Martin Flašar, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Adam Mihalov (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Jana Horáková, Ph.D.
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Jan Karafiát
Supplier department: Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Thursday 14:00–17:40 N31
Prerequisites
ZD_13 Sound Design
Participation in the course presupposes creative thinking, active approach and basic knowledge of any software needed to create sound design.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The content of the subject is simulation of the practical operation of the creative studio. The aim of the course is to develop students' abilities to prepare the author's presentation and professional sound design with respect to deadlines and the subsequent creation of multimedia work in the field of motion design. Students will be tutored during the lessons to team collaboration, defense of creative ideas based on feedback and innovative solution of the final work which will combine knowledge of sound and knowledge of animated film, motion design and storytelling. Within the framework of the course, students will also be provided with external practitioners who will pass on their experience and provide feedback on project presentations. The output of the course will be the creation of an author's portfolio consisting of three original works of each student.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- In a short time create a sound design for a particular multimedia piece in the required quality
- Present their work and defend their intentions
- Communicate with the "contracting authority" of the project
- Work independently on the project and keep the deadline
- Approach in an innovative way the realization of the work
- Introduce their own competitive portfolio
- Focus on motion design and sound design as such
Syllabus
  • - presentation of motion design, role of sound design, examples of characteristic elements
  • The course will then consist of 3 thematic units that will have a similar structure:
  • - assignment, demonstration of model works and approaches, independent or teamwork of students, consultations, feedback, incorporation of comments, presentation of the work in front of students and members of Motionhouse.
  • - lectures by external designers or designers.
  • - student assessment, web presentation of the outputs.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Practical multimedia courseimage, audio, video and animation fundamentals, Adobe Flash CS4, Adobe Photoshop CS4, 3-D studio max, animation in Maya, sound forge and Adobe Premier CS4. Edited by Vishnu Priya Singh. 2nd rev. ed. New Delhi, India: Computech Publications Ltd. 336 p. ISBN 9788173175367. 2009. info
  • BALL, Ryan. Animation art : from pencil to pixel, the history of cartoon, anime & CGI. Edited by Jeffrey Katzenberg - Bill Plympton - Jerry Beck. 1st pub. New York: Harper Design. 382 s. ISBN 0060737131. 2004. info
  • PATMORE, Chris. The complete animation course : the principles, practice, and techniques of successful animation. 1st ed. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's. 160 p. ISBN 0764123998. 2003. URL info
  • FURNISS, Maureen. Art in motion : animation aesthetics. Repr. London: John Libbey. x, 278. ISBN 1864620390. 1999. info
  • LAYBOURNE, Kit. The animation book : a complete guide to animated filmmaking - from flip-books to sound cartoons to 3-D animation. Edited by George Griffin - John Canemaker. New York: Three Rivers Press. xix, 426. ISBN 0517886022. 1998. info
  • A reader in animation studies. Edited by Jayne Pilling. London: John Libbey. xviii, 283. ISBN 1864620005. 1997. info
Teaching methods
Work in a computer multimedia classroom. Assignment, tutorial, individual / team work, project handover and subsequent feedback. Students constantly consult their production with the teacher, they make comments and present their work. (Exercises, discussion.)
Assessment methods
Students will obtain a course-credit upon completion and presentation of the assigned projects, i.e. 3 multimedia works. Evaluation of these works will be based on the quality of works and meeting deadlines.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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