Learner Submission Deceleration Form

Unit 73 Assignment Brief

Methods and Principles of Sound Design and Production

1.

Produce a glossary of terms specific to the methods and principles of sound design and production. Using a provided template, you must research and gather definitions specific to provided glossary terms. Any definitions must be referenced with the URL link of the website you have obtained the definition.

As your practical audio production experience develops, by way of improving your initial report, you must also provide specific details of how researched definitions relate to your own production practice. This improved report must be uploaded in addition to your initial glossary research report.

Your completed glossary of terms and definitions must be uploaded to your Unit 73 IG2 assignment blog with the title Methods and Principles of Sound Design and Production

Computer Game Cut Sequence Sound Design Analysis

2.

Analyse the sound design of a range of computer game cut sequences. You must gather video examples and discuss how the sound design gives a sense of:

·         Setting

·         Mood

·         Game genre

·         Narrative

In addition, your analysis must explain how you think specific soundtrack assets have been produced (with reference to production process):

·         VST instruments and effects

·         Studio recording

·         Use of traditional instruments

·         Audio field recordings

Your analysis must contain clear reference to specific sections of your chosen examples.  Your sequence analysis must be uploaded to a blog post on your IG1 blog using the title Computer Game Cut Sequence Sound Design Analysis



Far Cry 3
 



The Last Of Us




Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2




Dead Space 3




Need For Speed

Audio Cut Sequence Scripts

3.

Use Celtx software to produce a 2 page script featuring two characters. This will form the narrative basis for your audio cut sequence production. Your script pages must include correctly formatted character names, character dialogue and action description that clearly indicates reference to sounds that will feature in your audio cut sequence.

You must produce an initial draft and a final draft. Your final draft is expected to refine and improve upon the initial draft you produce.

Your 2 page draft script and final draft script must be uploaded to a blog post on your IG2 blog using the title Audio Cut Sequence Scripts


First Draft Audio Cut Sequence Script


Final Draft Audio Cut Sequence Script

Clint Paris, Tom Crook, Colin Dockerty

Audio Cut Sequence Production Costings

4.

Produce a report & a budget that outlines the specific requirements for an audio production with supporting research & staff and equipment costs:

·         Describe the job role of the sound designer and be able to define the job responsibilities of that role.

·         Equipment needed for sound recording and daily hire costs (researched with links and equipment hire company quotes)

Produce a budget expenditure spread sheet in Excel that outlines expenditure to a budget of £1500 and what this will be spent on.

Your research and budget sheet must be uploaded to a blog post on your IG2 blog using the title Audio Cut Sequence Production Costings

• The Sound Designer may create sound effects, atmospheres, sonic textures and filmic ambiances that will create naturalistic and abstract worlds for the show's story, as well as aid the audience's emotional and dramatic connection with the performance. This might also include the use of props onstage or other offstage effects.  
• The Sound Designer may choose, edit and remix music; work with a composer to make original music; or work with live musicians in the theater.  
• The Sound Designer may advise on how to best hear the performers, which may involve acoustic adjustments to the theater and set, or the addition and configuration of radio and/or float mics for the performers.  
• The Sound Designer will design a sound system, bespoke to the specific production and auditorium, that will give the audience the best experience of the show.  

This is the Recording Kit Budget Sheet

Pitching an Audio Cut Sequence Production Idea

5.

Prepare a pitch

·         Finalise ideas for your media product

·         Prepare a project proposal in response to the brief

·         Prepare a presentation including visual aids, delegate notes and presenter’s notes

·         Give the presentation in the form of a pitch to the client

Your pitch materials and notes should be uploaded to your IG2 blog using the title Pitching an Audio Cut Sequence Production Idea