Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Sound Design for Animated Film (17.RG023)

Type of studies	Title
Undergraduate Academic Studies	Engineering Animation (Year: 3, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field	Design
ECTS	4

Acquiring basic knowledge related to the process of sound design for an animated film. The main goal of the course is to enable students to independently create sound content for an animated film, and the acquired knowledge can be successfully applied to sound design for a feature film, radio drama, sound sculpture and video game. Emphasis is on the use of sound editing programs (Audio Sequencer) and sound libraries.

Acquiring knowledge and ability to 1) recognize different styles of applied music and sound effects; (2) design different sound image styles; (3) apply and acquire various practical and theoretical knowledge in this field in order to develop a critical understanding of sound dramaturgy in animated film. Students will acquire the ability to independently design sound for animated film and audio-drama, using archive sound effects (sound library).

Sound design • Sound dramaturgy • Applied music • Sound effects • Categories of sound in the audiovisual part • Speech • Music •Sound effects •Relation between image and sound •Concept of sound image •Sound plans •Film silence •Sound atmosphere •Functional use of sound effects

Lectures and exercises in the computer laboratory. Consultations. Computer exercises are based on mastering computer programs for recording, processing and implementing sound and sound effects in computer animation, using the program: Adobe Audition. Pre-examination obligations - Students are required to do 3 projects, which earns them the right to take the exam. Exam - Verification of theoretical knowledge through a test.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Sexton, Jamie	Music, Sound and Multimedia	2007	Edinburgh University Press	English
Donnelly, Kevin	Music and the Moving Image	2006	Edinburgh University Press	English
Beauchamp, Robin	Designing Sound for Animation	2005	Elsevier	English