Music and Audio in Media Mus 383 Class Schedule - Fall 2017 CAT 110b or Coulter 374 - Please consult the syllabus for location

SCHEDULE OF READING ASSIGNMENTS
Note: Reading assignments are to be completed by the due date listed.

WEEK 1 - August 22, 24
Tuesday, CAT 110B - Introduction and overview of the class and the video production workflow. Syllabus review.
Thursday, CAT 110B - Demonstration of audio recording in motion pictures. Sound Devices 788 recorder, 442 Mixer

WEEK 2 - August 29, 31
Tuesday and Thursday, CAT 110B, Demonstration of audio recordng in motion pictures (continued), Wireless technology
Reading assignment: Alten, Chapter 1, pp 1-20: "Sound and Hearing"
Blackboard Online Quiz Available: Alten Chapter 1. All quizzes will be online for one week only.

WEEK 3 - September 5, 7
Reading assignment: Alten, Chapter 2, pp 21-39. "Acoustics and Psychoacoustics"
Tuesday, COULTER 374 -Introduction to the Coulter Lab, Introduction to Pro Tools
Thursday, CAT STUDIO (110B) - Overview of the CAT facility and studio design, SD 633 Recorder/Mixer

WEEK 4 - September 12, 14
Reading Assignment: Chapter 3, pp 41-63, "Loudspeakers and Monitoring"
Tuesday, COULTER 374 - Project 1, audio editing using Pro Tools ("My Father's Eyes")
Thursday, CAT 110B - Audio in video production workflow - Zoom F8

WEEK 5 - September 19, 21
Microphones I
Reading assignment: Chapter 4, pp 64-91 (operating principles)
Tuesday, COULTER 374 - Audio editing in Pro Tools, contd
Thursday, CAT 110B - Microphones in audio production (Boompole technique)

WEEK 6 - September 26, 28
Microphones II
Reading assignment: Chapter 4, pp 92-104 (boompoles and lavalieres, wireless technology)
Tuesday, COULTER 374 - Tutorial: Analysis of a TV Commercial (Kleenex)
Thursday, CAT 110B - Project 2 demonstration (Kleenex) - Recording voiceovers and sound effects in the studio

WEEK 7 - October 3, 5
Consoles and Control Surfaces.
Reading assignment: Chapter 5, pp 106-129
Tuesday, COULTER 374 - Using Pro Tools: Editing dialogue and sound effects (Kleenex Commercial)
Thursday, CAT 110B - Consoles and mixers

WEEK 8 - October 10, 12
Digital Recording.
Reading assignment: Chapter 6, pp 130-150
Tuesday, COULTER 374 - Using Pro Tools. Editing music (Kleenex Commercial)
Thursday, CAT 110B - Project 3: Recording dialog in sync with picture (Jeep Commader Commercial)

 FALL BREAK - October 17 and 19 - NO CLASS

WEEK 9 - October 24, 26
Signal Processors (Spectrum, Time and Amplitude processors)
Reading assignment: Chapter 8, pp. 160-179
Tuesday, COULTER 374 - Using Pro Tools. Editing audio (Jeep Commander Commercial)
Thursday, CAT 110B - Introduction to signal processors in Pro Tools

WEEK 10 - October 31 and November 2
Production: Sound and the Speaking Voice;
Reading assignment: Chapter 9, pp. 181-188.
Tuesday - NO CLASS, advising day
Thursday, CAT 110B, the ADR Process
Project 4: "The Button" is assigned

WEEK 11 - November 7, 9
Tuesday/Thursday, March 21, 23
Tuesday, COULTER 374 - Using Pro Tools plugins - applying signal processing. (Jeep Commander Commercial)
Thursday, CAT 110B - Video and lighting demo (filming "The Button")

WEEK 12 - November 14, 16
Production: Voiceovers and Narration
Reading assignment: Chapter 10, pp. 189-196.
Tuesday, COULTER 374 - Using Premiere Pro. Tutorial: Building a short promo video.
Thursday, CAT 110B - Video and lighting (continued)

NOTE: The CourseEval web evaluation links will be active. Please take advantage of this opportunity to give us your feedback on the class.

WEEK 13 - November 21, 23
Dialogue
Reading assignment: Chapter 11, pp. 197-220
(NOTE: CHAPTERS 12 through 19 in your textbook are NOT included in assigned reading)
Tuesday, COULTER 374, Using Premiere Pro, cont'd (editing "The Button")
Thursday, CAT 110B - Video and Lighting, cont'd

WEEK 14 - November 28, 30
Editing I (Speech and Dialogue)
Reading assignment: Chapter 20, pp. 420-446
Tuesday, COULTER 374 - Using Premiere Pro, cont'd (editing "The Button")
Thursday, COULTER 374 - Editing II (Sound Effects & Music: "The Button")

WEEK 15 - December 5, 7
Tuesday and Thursday, COULTER 374, Mixing ("The Button"); Evaluating the Finished Product; Exam review
Reading assignment: Chapter 21, pp. 447-455, Chapter 24, pp. 497-500
(NOTE: Chapters 22 and 23 are NOT assigned reading.)
Final Exam Project is assigned: Mixing "Star Trek"

Note: On the last day of class, Project Evaluation are due.
All Blackboard Quizzes come online for review (not for credit)

Monday, December 11, 12:00 to 2:30 PM (CO 374) - FINAL EXAM
Final Exam Project: Mixing "Star Trek"
Note: Location of the final exam is subect to change