Course Syllabus
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AUDIO FOR CONVERGED MEDIA
Comm 1560 – Section 1 and 2
Fall 2013
Class Meets: Sect 1 MWF 11:00 pm – 11:50 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. (2013). Audio in Media (10th 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, film, 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. If you must take a call, take it outside, and do not return to class.
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 Radio DJ. 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- Dec 13, 10-12 2nd Half of Course Material
Sect 2, Mon –Dec 9, 12:30-2:30
CLASS SCHEDULE
Wk Date: Topics: Reading: Quizzes/Assignments: Points:
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1 |
Aug 19 Aug 21 Aug 23 |
Sound Acoustics Adobe Lesson 1 |
1,2 3
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2 |
Aug 26 Aug 28 Aug 30 |
Consoles Studio Tour TBA |
6 |
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3 |
Sep 2 Sep 4 Sep 6 |
NO CLASS
TBA |
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Quiz 1 (1,2,3,6)
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25 |
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4 |
Sep 9 Sep 11 Sep 13 |
Adobe Lesson 2 Recording TBA |
7 |
Project 1 |
50 |
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5 |
Sep 16 Sep 18 Sep 20 |
Editing |
21 |
Quiz 2 (7,21) / Project 2 |
25 / 50 |
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6 |
Sep 23 Sep 25 Sep 27 |
TBA Speakers Microphones |
4 5 |
Project 3 |
50 |
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7 |
Sep 30 Oct 2 Oct 4 |
Signal Processing |
9 |
Quiz 3 (4,5,9) |
25 |
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8 |
Oct 7 Oct 9 Oct 11 |
Midterm Speech |
11 |
Midterm (1,2,3,6,7,21,4,5,9) Project 4 |
100 50 |
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9 |
Oct 14 Oct 16 Oct 18 |
Voice Over |
12 |
Quiz 4 (11,12) |
25 |
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10 |
Oct 21 Oct 23 Oct 25 |
Studio Production Field Production |
13 14 |
Project 5 |
50 |
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11 |
Oct 28 Oct 30 Nov 1 |
Sound Design |
15 |
Quiz 5 (13,14,15) |
50 |
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12 |
Nov 4 Nov 6 Nov 8 |
Sound FX Internet Sound |
16 10 |
Radio 0 / Project 6 |
0 / 50 |
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13 |
Nov 11 Nov 13 Nov 15 |
Game Sound |
19 |
Radio 1 / Quiz 6 (16,10,19) |
25 / 50 |
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14 |
Nov 18 Nov 20 Nov 22 |
Music |
17 20 24 |
Radio 2 / Project 7 |
50 / 50 |
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15 |
Nov 25 Nov 27 Nov 29 |
NO CLASS NO CLASS |
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Quiz 7 (17,20,24)
Radio 3 |
25
50 |
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16 |
Dec 2 Dec 4 Dec 6 |
Mobile Media Mixdown / Final |
18 / 25 23 |
Quiz 8(18,23,25)/ Radio 4 / Project 8 |
25 / 50 / 50 |
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17 |
Dec 9 Dec 11 Dec 13 |
FINAL Section 2 1230-230
FINAL Section 1 10-12 |
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11,12,13,14,15,16,10,19,17,20,24,18,25,23 |
100 |
GRADING
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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 Universities’ policy on academic dishonesty can be found at http://www.dixie.edu/humanres/policy/sec3/334.html
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Universities’ 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 (2013 Fall)
List Schedule
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Aug 19 |
Classwork Starts |
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Aug 22 |
Last Day to Waitlist |
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Aug 23 |
Last Day to Add Without Signature |
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Aug 28 |
Drop/Audit Fee Begins ($10 per class) |
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Aug 28 |
Residency Application Deadline |
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Sep 2 |
Labor Day |
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Sep 3 |
$50 Late Registration/Payment Fee |
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Sep 9 |
Pell Grant Census |
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Sep 9 |
Last Day for Refund |
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Sep 9 |
Last Day to drop without receiving a "W" grade |
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Sep 10 |
Courses dropped for non-payment |
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Sep 13 |
Last Day to Add/Audit |
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Oct 1 |
Associate's degree Graduation Deadline - Fall 2013 |
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Oct 9 |
Mid-Term Grades Due |
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Oct 10-11 |
Semester Break |
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Oct 14 |
Last Day to Drop Individual Class |
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Oct 21 |
Spring and Summer 2014 class schedules available online |
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Nov 1 |
Bachelor's degree Graduation Deadline - Spring 2014 |
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Nov 8 |
Last Day for Complete Withdrawal |
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Nov 11 |
Spring Registration open to Seniors (90+ credits) |
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Nov 12 |
Career Day |
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Nov 12 |
Spring Registration open to Juniors (60+ credits) |
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Nov 13 |
Spring Registration open to Sophomores (30+ credits) |
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Nov 14 |
Spring Registration Open to All Students |
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Nov 27-29 |
Thanksgiving Break |
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Dec 6 |
Classwork Ends |
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Dec 9-13 |
Final Exams |
Final Exam Schedule
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Mon - Dec 9 |
Tue - Dec 10 |
Wed - Dec 11 |
Thu - Dec 12 |
Fri - Dec 13 |
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