FF FNZVUKpH Sound Design and Multimedial Technology
Name in Czech: Zvukový design a multimediální technologie
master's full-time major, language of instruction: Czech Czech
Included in the programme: FF N-ZVUK_ Sound Design and Multimedial Technology

Parts of the final state examination and its content

The Final State Examination consists of two parts and a thesis defence:
Defence of Master thesis/ project

FSE 1) Theoretical knowledge of sound design and multimedia technologies
- technological requirements for sound creation in multimedia
- theory, historical and current developments in sound creation
(Music acoustics, Theory of Signal and System, Studio Technology and Sound Studios)

FSE 2) Practical skills of sound design and multimedia technologies
- production requirements for sound creation in multimedia
- sound creation in the field of multimedia technologies
(Sound production, Sound design, Multimedia sound design, Sound design for live performances, Electrophones)

The content and scope of the Final State Examination corresponds to the requirements and structure of profiling subjects, which lead to the achievement of the stated aims of the study and facilitate the planned learning outcomes.

Requirements of the study

Another compulsory part of the study is the completion of a six-week practical work placement in an external organization and a final qualification thesis/project. The standard scope of the diploma thesis and formal requirements are in accordance with the requirements of the study regulations of the Faculty of Arts. The diploma thesis is to be prepared in cooperation with external organizations – see details of the programme.

Suggestion of theses topics and the topics of defended theses

The author’s audio component of an audiovisual work
Sound design for scenic work
Specific solutions for a multi-channel sound and space installation
Reconstructing/remastering a historical sound recording
An autonomous audio collage for TV/radio broadcast

Recommended progress through the study plan

Compulsory courses

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
FF:ZD_06Math and Physics for Sound Design V. Sedlákováz 2/2/25 1-
FF:ZD_07Musical acoustics and electroacoustics P. Kalinak 1/1/03 1P
FF:ZD_08Principles of work in the recording studio J. Cseresk 0/2/24 1P
FF:ZD_09Sound studies I J. Csereszk 2/0/03 1Z
FF:ZD_10Theory of signals and systems K. Říhazk 2/3/05 2Z
FF:ZD_11Electrophones M. Flašarz 1/1/03 2P
FF:ZD_12Sound Production I V. Pantůčekk 0/2/24 2P
FF:ZD_13Design of the Sound Work J. Csereszk 1/1/04 2Z
FF:ZD_14Sound studies II J. Csereszk 2/0/03 2Z
FF:ZD_15Audio technology I J. Schimmelz 1/1/15 2Z
FF:ZD_16Sound Production II V. Pantůčekk 0/2/24 3P
FF:ZD_17Sound design of multimedial work J. Horákovázk 1/1/04 3Z
FF:ZD_18Audio software M. Flašarz 1/1/02 3-
FF:ZD_19Audio technology II J. Schimmelz 1/1/15 3Z
FF:ZD_20Sound design for Live Performance L. Spurnýzk 1/1/04 4Z
FF:ZD_33Work Experience V. Pantůčekz 0/0/0 6 týdnů (240 hodin).2 3-
60 credits

Diplomová práce (min 20kr.)

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
FF:ZD_01Master Thesis Seminar I J. Cseresz 0/2/010 3P
FF:ZD_02Master Thesis Seminar II J. Cseresz 0/2/010 4P
FF:ZD_04Thesis J. Cseresz 0/0/0- 4P
FF:ZD_39Final State Examination J. CseresSZk 0/0/0- 4-
20 credits

Elective courses

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Term Profile Cat.
FF:ZD_22Video technology and multimedia K. Říhaz 0/2/03 --
FF:ZD_23Sound studies I (practice) F. Johánekz 0/2/03 --
FF:ZD_31Aesthetic theories of multimedia and synesthesia I M. Flašarzk 1/1/04 --
FF:ZD_32Aesthetic theories of multimedia and synesthesia II M. Flašarzk 1/1/04 --
14 credits