Music & Multimedia Course Overview

  • Module 5 Sound Design & Film
  • Module 6 Remix, Creative software & video
  • Module 7 Pro-tools & the Industry
  • Module 8 Multimedia

 


Duration

  • 24 weeks full time
  • 48 weeks part time

 

Module 5 - Sound Design and Film

Sound Design and Film researches the more advanced aspects of sound
creation in film, music and television.
Exploring the creative potential of combining synthetic and natural
recordings with visual imaging, students create their own original audio film content.

 

Module Content 

  • Synthesis
  • Advanced sampling with esx24
  • Apple loops
  • NI Software
  • Music & Multimedia
  • Sample libraries
  • Sound placement & movement
  • Sequencing audio for television
  • Emotion in film & music
  • Foley techniques

 

Module 6 - Remixing, Creative Software & Video

Students remix in-house productions using award-winning software
by Ableton, Propellerheads and Celemony.
Module 6 analyses and demonstrates the development, creation and use
of music videos and evaluates their impact on the music/media industries.


Module Content 

  • Ableton live
  • Reason software
  • Sampling with NI software
  • Working with acappellas
  • Melodyne software
  • Audio editing
  • Music Industry Labels
  • Legal requirements
  • Music Video
  • Preparing music & video for digital distribution

 

Module 7 - Pro-tools & The Industry

From the first vocal take to the final mix, Pro Tools systems are the essential
tool and the industry standard for music creation in professional studios.
Featuring high-quality hardware and award-winning Pro Tools software
working together with your computer, Pro Tools lets you easily accomplish
everything from composing music and recording audio, to editing sound
for broadcast and post production - all within a single environment.

 

Module content

  • Pro-tools systems
  • Digidesign controller
  • Live recording & Pro-tools
  • Production techniques
  • Waveshell plugins
  • Mixing & mastering in Pro-tools
  • Film & protools
  • Working with audio & visuals
  • Audio preparation for the internet/distribution
  • Career development & presentation
  • Industry relations

 

Module 8 - Music & Multimedia

Module 8 offers students the opportunity to put together a portfolio of
their own work whilst introducing multi-media software for film and design.
The topics covered in this module ensure that SCM students have the
professional knowledge, skills and competences vital to gain employment
in the multimedia industries.


Module content

  • Design and Motion
  • Audio editing for television and adverts
  • Text motion
  • Motion sequencing & FX
  • Film recording & editing
  • Film FX
  • File formats, conversion & compression
  • DVD portfolio
  • DVD authoring
  • Demo compilations
  • Career development & presentation
  • Career opportunities

 

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