MA COURSES
Sound Design for Film and Television
Curriculum
YEAR ONE
A series of exercises focusing on sound editing and mixing techniques
Workshops with Editing and Composing students:Abstract Film Workshop
Without Images - a sound-only project
Animation Exercises
Shooting the Scene - writing and directing a scene to learn the basics of scene structure
Short documentary - sound recording
Without Words - posting a short fiction film shot without dialogue
Documentary Poetry - exploring the use of non- synchronous sound and music
Animation projects - the application of music and
sound effects
1st year Fiction film - collaborating with all other departments
Cross Spec - an introduction to film language and storytelling involving all departments
YEAR TWO
Investigative Documentary - sound post for the major 1st year Documentary production
Remixing the 1st year Fiction film tracks
Advanced editing, design and mixing techniques
2nd Year Fiction production, shot on Digibeta
Graduation films in documentary, fiction and animation
On the short films and 2nd Year films, Sound Design students work as sound supervisors, creating the track from pre-production through to the mix.