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AUDIO FOR CONVERGED MEDIA

Comm 1560 – Section 1 and 2

SPRING 2013

 

     
   
 
   

 

 


Class Meets:                       Sect 1 MWF  10:00 pm – 10:50 pm Classroom:     192 – Jennings Building

                                                Sect 2 MWF  12:00 pm – 12:50 pm  Instructor:      Shawn Denevan

Consultation Hours:          MWF Immediately after class                                       (435) 619-5804 (c) 

                                                Jennings Room 107                                                       (435) 879-4312 (o)
Shawn.Denevan@Dixie.edu

 

     
   
 
   

 

 


                Required Text:                                    Alten, Stanley R. (2010). Audio in Media (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth.

 

Recommended Equipment:         Headphones – Circumaural (around-the-ear) – available at the Bookstore – with 1/8 and ¼ inch plug adapter. Ear buds are not sufficient for this course.

 

                Recommended Equipment:            Flash drive or portable hard drive for saving projects.

 

                                       

 


Course Description:          For Communication Majors and other interested students. Develops beginning
audio production skills for radio, television, motion picture, and

online environments, including generating and editing audio for broadcast

stations and new media.

 

Course Objectives:           This course will teach the “how” of audio production; the “why” will follow in advanced courses. The desired outcome is twofold:

                                                            1) Determine the level of interest a student has in pursuing studies in audio.

                                                            2) Train students to be able to perform basic audio tasks in real-world settings.

                                       

                                                Students will develop proficiency in various practical aspects of audio production, including:

  • Selecting the appropriate equipment needed for a given production setting.
  • Proper set-up and tear-down techniques for basic audio gear.
  • Field and studio acquisition of vocal and ambient audio.
  • Editing, sweetening, mixing and mastering on digital audio software (Adobe Audition).
  • Live audio production for radio and television.

 

 


Class Discussions:           The nature of this class requires serious analysis and discussion of the principles and practices of audio production. For this reason, attendance and punctuality are important, and students cannot do well if they are often absent or late. Please plan your schedules accordingly.  Please turn off all cell phones during class time.

 

Chapter Quizzes:               Doing the assigned reading is particularly important to your success. This textbook has been carefully assessed as an essential part of learning audio in this class. You will be quizzed regularly on the content. Early or make up quizzes will not be allowed, except under extreme situations.

 

Audio Production:              Audio production projects as individuals or teams will be an important part of your evaluation for this class. Guidelines for each project will be provided before the project is due. Due dates for these projects will also be announced during the semester. Projects will not be accepted late.

Radio Practice:                   You will receive hands on training for being a live DJ. The last 5 weeks of class will require you to sit in with a DJ and learn and implement some on-air fundamentals. An edited recording will be submitted for your grade. 

     
   
 
   

 

 


Exams:                             Quizzes:                                Approx. Biweekly                                                 Reading/discussions as indicated

                                                Mid-Term Exam:                                                              1st Half of Course Material

                                                Final Exam:          Sect 1, Fri- April 26, 9:30-11:30   2nd Half of Course Material

                                                                                 Sect 2, Wed -May 1, 12:30-2:30

CLASS SCHEDULE

 

Wk     Date:        Topics and Group Activities:      Reading:                        Quizzes/Assignments:    Points:

 

1

Jan 7

Jan 9

Jan11

Intro, Adobe, Console
Sound
Studio 

5, 1, 2
Acoustics, Sound
Console           

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Jan 14

Jan 16

Jan 18

Digital Editing  

Edit Music
Tech and Formats

20, 6
Editing 

Fades, Loops

Quiz 1 - (5,1,2)

 

Project 1

25

 

50

3

Jan 21

Jan 23

Jan 25

NO CLASS
Removable Media
Monitors


Recording

 

 

Quiz 2 - (20,6)

 

 

25

4

Jan 28

Jan 30

Feb 1

Headphones
Lavaliere, Shotgun

3, 4
Speakers
Microphones

 

 

Project 2

 

 

50

5

Feb 4

Feb 6

Feb 8

USB Mic
EQ
Reverb, Delay

8

Signal Processing

 

 

Quiz 3 - (3,4,8)

 

 

25

6

Feb 11

Feb 13

Feb 15

Sound Level

Inflection

Voice Acting, Narration

9,10

Speaking

Voice Over

 

 

Project 3

 

 

50

7

Feb18
Feb 20

Feb 22

NO CLASS -Prez

 

Mid Term



5,1,2,20,6,3,4,8,9,10


Quiz 4 - (9,10)


25

100

8

Feb 25

Feb 28

Mar 1

Recording Dialog
Mic for Radio
Mic for TV

11, 12
Dialog
TV

 

 

Project 4

 

 

50

9

Mar 4

Mar 6

Mar 8

Electronic News Gathering
News Conference
Sports

13
Field

 

 

Quiz 5 - (11,12,13)

 

 

25

10

Mar 11

Mar 13

Mar 15

NO CLASS - SB
NO CLASS - SB
NO CLASS - SB

 

 

 

11

Mar 18

Mar 20

Mar 22

Visual Ear
Sound for Picture FX
Foley

14, 15
Sound Design
Sound Effects

 

 

Project 5

 

 

50

12

Mar 25

Mar 27

Mar 29

Interactive Sound
Video Games
Podcasting

17, 18
Game Sound
Internet Production

 

 

Quiz 6(14,15,17,18) Radio 0

 

 

25 / 0

13

Apr 1

Apr 3

Apr 5

Melody Harmony
Copyright, License
Live Sound, Bands

16, 19
Music Underscore
Music Recording

 

 

Project 6 / Radio 1

 

 

50/50

14

Apr 8

Apr 10

Apr 12

Setup
Spatial Surround Sound
News

22
Mixing Mix down

 

 

Quiz 7(16,19,22) Radio 2

 

 

25/50

15

Apr 15

Apr 17

Apr 19

Mixing for Radio TV Film
Mixing vs Layering
Premix for TV

21
Mixing for TV / film

23, 24

 

 

Project 7 / Radio 3

 

 

50

16

Apr 22

Apr 24

Apr 26

 

May 1

 

 

Final 9:30-11-30 (SECT 1)

 

Final 12:30-2:30 (SECT 2)

 

 

11,12,13,14,15,17,18,16,19,22,21,23,24,

Quiz 8

Project 8 / Radio 4

 

25

. 50/50

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


GRADING

 

 

 

 

  1.         SCHEDULE OF POINTS:               Production Projects (8)                       400 pts.

                                                                        Chapter Quizzes (8)                            200 pts.

                                                                        Radio Training (4)                               200 pts.

                                                                        Mid-Term Examination                        100 pts.

                                                                        Final Examination                               100 pts.

                                                                                             TOTAL POSSIBLE:        1000 pts.

 

  1.      ADJUSTMENT FOR DIFFICULTY:  Your instructor does not grade on the curve; therefore, to guard against the rare possibility of exams being too difficult for all students, grades on exams will be adjusted to insure a median score of 75%. For example, if 100 points are possible and the median score is 70, all students who took the exam will receive an additional 5 points. Final grade points will be similarly adjusted. No such adjustment will be made for quizzes.

 

  1.      PARTICIPATION GRADE:  Because this class necessarily involves class discussions and evaluations, attendance and participation are essential to our success. Roll will be taken daily. Participation will be evaluated, and your instructor reserves the right to adjust your final grade by as much as a half-grade, based on your participation rating. The average student will earn a null (0) on participation and will be unaffected.

 

  1.      FINAL GRADES:  After any adjustments for difficulty and participation, final grades will be assigned according to the following schedule:

 

                                                950 + points (95%) A              740 + points (74%) C

                                                900 + points (90%) A-             700 + points (70%) C-­

                                                870 + points (87%) B+            670 + points (67%) D+

                                                840 + points (84%) B              640 + points (64%) D

                                                800 + points (80%) B-             600 + points (60%) D­-

                                                770 + points (77%) C+            Below  600 points   F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

  1.      Exams and Chapter Quizzes:  Exams and chapter quizzes must be taken in class on the day they are administered. No make-up quizzes or exams will be given. For this reason, attendance in class on those dates is essential to your success. Carefully reading your assignments is important since you may be quizzed on any material assigned and/or discussed prior to that date.

 

  1.      Academic Dishonesty:  Plagiarism (claiming somebody else's work or ideas as your own), submitting another person's work as your own, and/or cheating on exams will not be tolerated. At best, these will result in a failing grade on the assignment or test involved. More likely, they will result in a failing grade and dismissal from the class. Further information on Dixie State College’s policy on academic dishonesty can be found at http://www.dixie.edu/humanres/policy/sec3/334.html.

 

  1.      Accommodation for Disabilities:  If you are a student with a medical, psychological, or learning disability or think you might have a disability and would like accommodations, contact the Disability Resource Center (652-7516) in the Student Services Center. The Disability Resource Center will determine eligibility of the student requesting special services and determine the appropriate accommodation related to their disability.

 

  1.      Office Hour Appointments:  As shown on the front page of this syllabus, your instructor has set aside time immediately after class each day for office appointments with students. If you wish to meet with the instructor during this time, you must make an appointment in advance. If no appointments have been made, the instructor cannot guarantee his availability on any day for which advance appointments have not been made.

 

  1.      Class Conduct:  Students will be expected to show respect for other students. Disruptive or distracting behavior will not be tolerated. Real-world studio environments require a high level of teamwork and accommodation. Also, because food and drink are not allowed around the equipment in studio environments, food and drink (other than water) will not be allowed in class. Dixie State College’s policies on student conduct can be found at http://www.dixie.edu/humanres/policy/sec3/334.html.

 

    

6.             Adjustments to Class Schedule:  The instructor reserves the right to alter the class schedule or grading system shown in this syllabus, depending on his assessment of the progress and needs of the individual and collective members of the class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Days to Remember (2012 Spring)

 

Jan 2

Spring 2013 Late application penalty begins

Jan 7

Classwork Starts

Jan 10

Last Day to Waitlist

Jan 11

Last Day to Add Without Signature

Jan 14

Drop/Audit Fee Begins ($10 per class)

Jan 16

Residency Application Deadline

Jan 21

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 22

$50 Late Registration/Payment Fee

Jan 29

Pell Grant Census

Jan 29

Last Day for Refund

Jan 29

Last Day to drop without receiving a "W" grade

Jan 30

Courses dropped for non-payment

Feb 1

Last Day to Add/Audit

Feb 1

Associate's degree Graduation Deadline - Spring 2013

Feb 18

President's Day

Feb 25

Mid-Term Grades Due

Mar 1

Last Day to Drop Individual Class

Mar 1

Bachelor's degree Graduation Deadline - Summer 2013

Mar 11-15

Spring Break

Mar 18

Fall 2013 Class schedule available online

Mar 18

Summer Registration open to Seniors (90+ credits)

Mar 19

Summer Registration open to Juniors (60+ credits)

Mar 20

Summer Registration open to Sophomores (30+ credits)

http://www.dixie.edu/reg/?page=calendar

 

Finals

 

Fri - Apr 26

Mon - Apr 29

Tue - Apr 30

Wed - May 1

Thur - May 2

Daily, MWF, MW, M Only

Daily, MWF, MW, M Only

TR, T Only

Daily, MWF, MW, M Only

TR, Thur Only

Class Time

Exam Time

Class Time

Exam Time

Class Time

Exam Time

Class Time

Exam Time

Class Time

Exam Time

7:00

7:00-9:00

8:00

7:30-9:30

9:00

8:00-10:00

9:00

10:00-12:00

7:30/8:00

7:00-9:00

10:00

9:30-11:30

11:00

10:00-12:00

12:00

11:00-1:00

12:00

12:30-2:30

10:30

9:30-11:30

1:00

12:00-2:00

2:00

12:30-2:30

2:30

2:00-4:00

3:00

3:00-5:00

1:00

12:30-2:30

4:00

2:30-4:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:00

3:00-5:00

Fri Only Classes

MW or M Only Classes

TR, Tues Only Classes

Wed Only Classes

Thur Only Classes

5:00 

5:00

5:00

5:00

5:00

5:00

5:00

5:00

5:00

5:00

7:30 

7:30

7:30

7:30

7:30

7:30

7:30

7:30

7:30

7:30

Course Summary:

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