GA2221 - Sound and Compression

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

Available to students enrolled in the BCommunication Design degree.

A series of lectures and practical sessions that deal with two core multimedia disciplines - sound and compression. Half of the course explores the nature and use of sound in multimedia and post production, while the other half introduces the art of compression and its role in workflow, content versioning and distribution. Particular emphasis will be placed on methodology and workflow practices involved in delivering professional results and the understanding required to make informed choices in the handling and delivery of media content. Students will develop planning, organisation and media control skills. Sound studies will introduce sound editing, manipulation and scoring software, while compression studies will cover cross platform workflow, file manipulation and compression of media content into industry standard delivery environments using a variety of data rates.

There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role and power of sound in multimedia including development of a range of organisational and analytical skills relevant to employment in the multimedia and design profession;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of compression in cross platform workflow and content delivery. Demonstrate substantial critical skills in using compression techniques to balance media quality against resource and technology limitations in the delivery of content including the ability to interpret and prepare media for users in other environments;
• Demonstrate sound recording, editing and postproduction skills and demonstrate substantial creative skills in the manipulation of sound;
• Demonstrate an understanding of media management, file formats, data rates, codecs and compression skills;
• Achieve a level of technical proficiency appropriate for entry level professional practice.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area.

Prerequisites:	GA1220 and GA2110
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	GA2212 and GA2222

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	jc156214.
Contact hours:	13 hours 13 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	(25%); (75%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Attendance of 80% at practical workshops is required to pass this subject

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.