Sound in Media
FMX 328 D
Fall 2019
Section B: TR 10:00 – 11:30 am
CB 126
Associate Professor, Gregg Perkins, MFA
Office: 129 Cass Annex
Office hours by appointment
gperkins@ut.edu
Phone: ex. 3427
Course description:
Sound in Media is a hands-on production course that will encourage experimentation and innovation in sound editing that can be applied to a wide array of media – from films, to mobile applications, to audio installation. The course will cover sound recording techniques both on film sets and in the studio. There will be a module where students will learn how to use the virtual instruments in Logic ProTools and Ableton Live in the advanced audio suite in the Cass Building. Additionally there will be readings/lectures/screenings about how film directors and other artists have innovated with sound in film and media in general. The projects will include working with and generating midi files, working with recorded and found sound files, applying effects, and mastering sound for final presentation in a wide variety of media.
Required Documentation Sources:
Create a SoundCloud Account: https://soundcloud.com/
Create a Blog to document course work: https://www.blogger.com
Send both links to me by class time on Thursday September 29.
Required Subscription:
Apple Music, Spotify or equivalent
Highly Recommended (high quality streaming music): TIDAL
Additional Listening: https://www.nts.live/
EDM / Hip Hop / Ambient / Experimental
Recommended Reading:
*All other texts will be distributed in class, or posted to Blackboard as PDF files
Required Free Subscription:
Acquire a Hillsborough County Library Card. Take your student ID and one piece of mail that has been sent to your local address, be that a dorm room or an apartment/house. These documents will allow you to be issued a card. Make sure you set up your PIN number. This card will allow you to login to Lynda.com without paying the monthly fees.
John Germany Library: 900 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
Lynda Login: https://www.lynda.com/portal/sip?org=thpl.org&triedlogout=true
Recommended Courses:
Logic Pro X Essential Training with Scott Hirsch
Pro Tools 12 Essential Training with Skye Lewin
Ableton Essential Training
Ableton Live for Education:
https://www.ableton.com/en/shop/education/
Course Objectives:
- Become proficient working/studio recording with Logic Pro X and Pro Tools and Ableton Live
- Become proficient working with field audio recoding equipment (including familiarity with microphones, recording and mixing equipment)
- To experiment with creative applications of sound for film soundtracks and other media
- For students to develop their own style of musical scoring/sound editing for film and media projects
- To prepare students to work proficiently in an audio recording both in the field and in the studio
Assignments / Grade Breakdown:
Listening/Viewing/Reading/Writing:
Listening Assignments & Blog Posts: 20%
Writing Assignment on Sound Designer/Editor: 10%
Production Projects:
Place Documentation Sound Project: 10%
Film Location Sound project: 10%
Scoring Project: 10%
Experimental Sound project 10%
Final Sound Project: 20%
Participation & Portfolio Revision: 10%
Grading Scale:
95 – 100 A Outstanding
89 – 94 A/B Excellent
84 – 88 B Very Good
77 – 83 B/C Good
72 – 76 C Average
66 – 71 C/D Below Average
60 – 65 D Passing
00 – 59 F Failure
NF No-Show, Failure – Failure for > 3 Absences
Attendance Policy:
The FMX Department follows the UT Attendance Policy that excuses absence for a variety of reasons stated below in the policy. All unexcused absences credit adversely against the course grade, by one half-letter grade for classes that meet twice per week, and one full letter grade for classes that meet once per week. Lateness, leaving early, and late returns from breaks, may also count as absence. Please be prompt to class and plan to attend all sessions.
Reporting Sexual Violence/ Title IX Matters:
Sexual violence includes nonconsensual sexual contact and nonconsensual sexual intercourse (which is any type of sexual contact without your explicit consent, including rape), dating violence, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, domestic violence, and stalking. You may reach out for confidential help (see contact info below) or report an incident for investigation.
If you choose to write or speak about an incident of sexual violence and disclose that this violence occurred while you were a UT student, the instructor is obligated to report the incident to the Title IX Deputy Coordinator for Students. The purpose of this report is to provide a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for all students. The Deputy Coordinator or his or her designee will contact you to let you know about the resources, accommodations, and support services at UT and possibilities for holding the perpetrator accountable. If you do not want the Title IX Coordinator notified, instead of disclosing this information to your instructor, you can speak confidentially with the individuals listed below. They can connect you with support services and discuss options for holding the perpetrator accountable.
There is an exception to this required reporting for preventative education programs and public awareness events or forums. While the instructor is not required to report disclosures during these instances, unless you make or initiate a complaint, during these programs or events, the instructor or another University official will ensure that the students are aware of the available resources at UT, such as counseling, health, and mental health services, and it will provide information about Title IX, how to file a Title IX complaint, how to make a confidential report, and the procedure for reporting sexual violence.
For more information, see The University of Tampa’s Title IX resources at http://www.ut.edu/uploadedFiles/Academics/Provost/Title%20IX.pdf and
https://www.ut.edu/studentconduct/titleix/.
To make a confidential report of sexual violence, please contact:
– The Victim’s Advocacy Hotline: (813) 257-3900
– Dickey Health & Wellness Center (wellness@ut.edu) 813.257.1877
– Health and Counseling Center (healthcenter@ut.edu) 813.253.6250
ADA Statement:
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If there is a student who requires accommodations because of any disability, please go to the Academic Success Center in North Walker Hall for information regarding registering as a student with a disability. You may also call (813) 257-5757 or email disability.services@ut.edu. Please feel free to discuss this issue with me, in private, if you need more information.
Academic Integrity Statement:
Cheating, plagiarism, copying and any other behavior that is contrary to University standards of behavior will not be tolerated. Students caught violating any aspect of the University of Tampa’s Academic Integrity Policy will be penalized in all cases. Penalty ranges from “0” on an assignment to “F” for the course without regard to a student’s accumulated points. Students may also face expulsion. It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with the policies of the university regarding academic integrity and to avoid violating such policies. Policy information is found at: http://ut.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/catalog/Academic-Policies-and-Procedures/Academic-Integrity-Policy
Class Disruption Statement:
Every student has the right to a comfortable learning environment where the open and honest exchange of ideas may freely occur. Each student is expected to do his or her part to ensure that the classroom (and anywhere else the class may meet) remains conducive to learning. This includes respectful and courteous treatment of all in the classroom. According to the terms of the University of Tampa Disruption Policy, the professor will take immediate action when inappropriate behavior occurs.
Campus Closure Statement:
In case of any adverse condition or situation which could interrupt the schedule of classes, each student is asked to access www.ut.edu for information about the status of the campus and class meetings. In addition, please refer to ut.blackboard.edu for announcements and other important information. You are responsible for accessing this information.
Note: I reserve the right to make changes to this syllabus as necessary.
**Outline and timing of assignments are listed under Modules of this course website**