Module #1 Introduction to Sound Design and Mixing Overview of the sound design and mixing process, importance of sound in film, and course objectives
Module #2 Sound Design Fundamentals Basic principles of sound design, types of sound effects, and sound design techniques
Module #3 The Sound Design Process Step-by-step guide to the sound design process, from spotting to final mix
Module #4 Field Recording and Foley Introduction to field recording and foley techniques, equipment, and best practices
Module #5 Sound Effects Library Management Organizing and maintaining a sound effects library, metadata, and searching techniques
Module #6 Sound Editing Software Overview Introduction to popular sound editing software, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and Adobe Audition
Module #7 Dialogue Editing and Cleanup Techniques for editing and cleaning up dialogue, including noise reduction and EQ
Module #8 Sound Effect Design and Creation Designing and creating sound effects from scratch, including layering and processing techniques
Module #9 Atmospheric Sound Design Creating atmospheric soundscapes, including ambient textures and backgrounds
Module #10 Rigging and Recording Vehicles and Props Recording and rigging vehicles, props, and other objects for sound design
Module #11 Sound Design for Animation and Visual Effects Unique challenges and opportunities of sound design for animation and visual effects
Module #12 Mixing Fundamentals Basic principles of mixing, including gain staging, EQ, and compression
Module #13 Mixing for Film Mixing techniques specific to film, including dialogue, music, and effects balancing
Module #14 5.1 Surround Sound Mixing Mixing for 5.1 surround sound, including speaker placement and format considerations
Module #15 Audio Post-Production Workflows Streamlining the audio post-production process, including project organization and delivery
Module #16 Collaboration and Communication in Sound Design and Mixing Working with directors, producers, and other stakeholders to achieve the desired sound
Module #17 Delivering and Archiving Audio Assets Preparing and delivering final audio assets, including metadata and archiving best practices
Module #18 Case Studies in Sound Design and Mixing In-depth analysis of sound design and mixing techniques in film and television
Module #19 Sound Design and Mixing for Immersive Audio Designing and mixing for immersive audio formats, including Dolby Atmos and object-based audio
Module #20 Advanced Sound Design Techniques Advanced sound design techniques, including granular synthesis and frequency manipulation
Module #21 Plug-Ins and Processing Techniques In-depth exploration of audio plug-ins and processing techniques for sound design and mixing
Module #22 DIY Sound Design and Mixing on a Budget Sound design and mixing techniques for low-budget productions, including free and low-cost tools
Module #23 Sound Design and Mixing for Video Games Unique challenges and opportunities of sound design and mixing for video games
Module #24 Sound Design and Mixing for Virtual Reality Designing and mixing for virtual reality, including 3D audio and spatialization techniques
Module #25 Career Development in Sound Design and Mixing Building a career in sound design and mixing, including networking and portfolio development
Module #26 Industry Trends and Future of Sound Design and Mixing Exploring current trends and future developments in sound design and mixing
Module #27 Final Project Development and Feedback Working on a final project, receiving feedback, and refining skills
Module #28 Final Project Presentation and Showcase Presenting and showcasing final projects, including critical listening and feedback
Module #29 Advanced Topics in Sound Design and Mixing Exploring advanced topics and specialized techniques in sound design and mixing
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Sound Design and Mixing in Film Post-Production career
