Soundscapes for Media

Course Code

MED 4000

Academic Year

2016-2017

This course examines the theoretical and creative concepts of sound design. Students analyze sound in media and develop the critical and creative skills required to craft original sounds and effects. They also explore the construction of music and the role of the music composer in the completion of the soundscape. Students participate in a variety of inventive exercises to develop listening skills and creative expertise in sound production, and contribute to the completion of a soundtrack for a media project. The psychological and physiological effects of sound on the listener, both on its own and synchronized to moving images are analyzed.