Continuing Education

CCTD462 - Sound Design Intermediate

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Course Overview

Develop your sound design fundamentals by using more complex techniques and concepts. Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to apply advanced audio recording and manipulation techniques.

Graduates of this course will be able to explain psychoacoustics and describe how to use them for effective sound design. You will also be able to describe intermediate recording techniques such as mid-side and surround recording, including Ambisonics, and describe how to apply a variety of effects to create new sounds.

At the end of this course you will also be able to spot video to create a list of sounds needed and describe how to record Foley effects for use in interactive and linear media. You will also be able to use synthesis as a component of sound design.

Prior to enrolling in this course, it is recommended that you complete CCTD461, Sound Design Fundamentals, or an equivalent course, or possess relevant experience.

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Sound Design


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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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