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Presentation
Presentation
Within the MA in Film Heritage, this curricular unit aims at introducing students to the historical, technical and practical aspects of sound and music for cinema.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 8
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT6353-23332
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. History of sound in film
1.1. The moving image
1.2. The music: cue sheets, underscore
1.3. Sound and image synchronization: vitaphone and ‘talkies’
1.4. The development of the film industry
1.5. Sound design
1.6. From sound production to directing
2. The sound
2.1. Semiotic, aesthetic and phenomenological perspectives of the sound/image relationship
2.2. Fundamentals of sound and acoustics
2.3. Analog and digital sound
2.4. Microphones: types, technicalities, capture strategies and practices in the studio and during shooting
2.5. The sound studio: architecture and equipment
2.6. Basic notions of post-production: editing, assembly, mixing and mastering.
2.7. Sound spatialization: technicalities and aesthetic-artistic aspects
3. Practice of sound for film
3.1. Voice-over
3.2. Dialogue
3.3. Foley and sound effects
3.4. Ambience and backgrounds
3.5. Music and sound design
3.6. Sound restoration techniques for cinema
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Objectives
Objectives
The main objectives of the curricular unit involve learning about and analysing the historical developments of sound and music in cinema, as well as acquiring scientific, technical, and practical knowledge related to sound. Analytical, critical, and creative abilities are developed while approaching sound and music in audiovisual contexts and are combined with a development of students' theoretical-practical abilities. Technical autonomy is practiced, along with a familiarization with specific vocabulary and intellectual field of sound.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Presentation and exposition of syllabus contents. Analysis of film excerpts. Screening of documentaries about sound in film. Study and discussion of fundamental texts. Practical hands-on work applying acquired knowledge.
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References
References
Beauchamp, R. (2014). Designing Sound for Animation. CRC Press.
Chion, M. (1994). Audio-vision: Sound on Screen. Columbia University Press.
Gaines, J. M. (2015). Composing for Moving Pictures: The Essential Guide. Oxford University Press.
Holman, T. (2012). Sound for Film and Television. Taylor & Francis.
Huber, D. M. (2018). Modern Recording Techniques (Ninth Edition). Taylor & Francis.
Kalinak, K. (2010). Film Music: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Sider, L., Sider, J., & Freeman, D. (2003). Soundscape: The School of Sound Lectures, 1998-2001. Wallflower Press.
Wyatt, H., & Amyes, T. (2013). Audio Post Production for Television and Film: An Introduction to Technology and Techniques. Taylor & Francis.
Zettl, H. (2016). Sight, Sound, Motion: Applied Media Aesthetics. Cengage Learning.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes
