Film Sound: Theory to Practice
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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| 308MFSTP | credit | 2 | 45 hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 16 to 26 hours of self-study | English | summer |
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The subject provides Department of Sound Design
Contents
Tue 11/02/2025 17:30 - 21:00 (KZT seminar) Fundamentals of sound and image correlation
Tue 18/02/2025 17:30 - 21:00 (KZT seminar) Executive concepts
Thu 20.02.2025 16:30 - 18:05 (U3) Music theory (as part of the course Soundtrack Aesthetics)
Tue 25/02/2025 17:30 - 21:00 (KZT seminar) Location and production
Fri 28/02/2025 9:00 - 12:45 (KZT seminar) Voice theory
Learning outcomes
Establishing sound-image correlation
A) The requirement for a balanced image and sound reference system in an image-oriented lexicon
B) Bresson's method of complementarity: Leading principles to image/sound imbalance
Students will have the opportunity to understand new verbal expressions that will elevate sound to image in theoretical and practical analysis.
Powerful concepts
Students will receive an explanation and „redefinition“ of the Point-of-Audition (POA);
five different types and how best to use them in storytelling.
Music theory
Musical spectrum – acting on the characters as a semi-diegetic entity. Musical form - dichotomy of fantasy and reality. Exploring the cross-diegetic possibilities of music and performance.
Location and production
A) (S)lip-Sync and In/Authenticity
A comparison of two approaches - improved clarity X authentic perspective.
B) The duality of body and voice in AI characterization
An evaluation of Chionion's possibilities with cinematic duality AI.
Theory of voice
A) Layers of textual analysis for the voice theorist; text and subtext, graphic analysis of the drama.
B) Breaking the rules: repetition and relativization in dialogue. Fourteen means of vocal subversion, from physical, psychological to metaphorical.
C) Acoustic Being/Acousmeter - principle in the Chion lexicon. An explanation of a very powerful narrative tool.
Prerequisites and other requirements
interest in the topic
Literature
M. Chion
Evaluation methods and criteria
It is necessary to attend at least 3 lectures.
Note
Prof. Jack Beck CV
Jack Beck is a professor and program director the School of Film & Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He holds an MA in Communication Studies and an MFA in Film/Video Production—both from the University of Iowa—where he studied film sound under Rick Altman and Leighton Pierce. Jack has contributed several papers in film sound theory at UFVA and CILECT Conferences. Jack was the first recipient of the Miles Research Award for Excellence in Teaching at RIT. He has taught abroad in Paris and Dubrovnik.
Jack's short films & videos have garnered several awards and collected 350+ screenings (in 37 countries) in festivals, galleries, theatres, and tours. His film, Pond's Eye, was a Student Academy Award National Finalist.
Jack wrote and associate produced a comedy feature, and assisted in the editing of a Sundance winning documentary. Jack has also worked as a cinematographer, videographer, screenwriter, story editor, sound engineer, boom operator, and sound recordist.
Further information
This course is an elective for all students of this school
Schedule for winter semester 2024/2025:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2024/2025:
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| – | Martin OŽVOLD | Room No. 318 Lažanský palác |
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The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Sound Design - Bachelor_2020 (Elective subjects)
- Sound Design - Master_2021 (Elective subjects)