School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Record sound
  • Unit Code

    CUASOU405
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    60
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Laurance Bruce SINAGRA

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to record sound and supervise sound recording operations. It applies to individuals who work as part of a production team to record sound in a range of environments, including recording studios, live performances, broadcast studios and film/sound archives. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • 1. Prepare for sound recording operations
  • 2. Place microphones and test recorded line-up
  • 3. Make sound recordings
  • 4. Finalise sound recording operations

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: - develop a sound recording plan that clearly specifies all requirements - set up recording equipment, conduct sound checks and make adjustments as required - implement recording plan as part of a collaborative team - produce a final sound recording and related documentation according to production requirements. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - describe the information normally found in production documentation - explain the principles of microphone operation and the techniques used in sound recording - list and describe commonly used sound equipment, accessories and consumables - explain the issues and challenges that typically arise when making sound recordings, and how to address them - outline the work health and safety (WHS) principles relevant to sound recording.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - sound equipment and accessories - environments where sound is recorded - relevant production documentation - interaction with others. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Record sound
  • Unit Code

    CUASOU405
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    60
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Laurance Bruce SINAGRA

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to record sound and supervise sound recording operations. It applies to individuals who work as part of a production team to record sound in a range of environments, including recording studios, live performances, broadcast studios and film/sound archives. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • 1. Prepare for sound recording operations
  • 2. Place microphones and test recorded line-up
  • 3. Make sound recordings
  • 4. Finalise sound recording operations

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: - develop a sound recording plan that clearly specifies all requirements - set up recording equipment, conduct sound checks and make adjustments as required - implement recording plan as part of a collaborative team - produce a final sound recording and related documentation according to production requirements. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - describe the information normally found in production documentation - explain the principles of microphone operation and the techniques used in sound recording - list and describe commonly used sound equipment, accessories and consumables - explain the issues and challenges that typically arise when making sound recordings, and how to address them - outline the work health and safety (WHS) principles relevant to sound recording.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - sound equipment and accessories - environments where sound is recorded - relevant production documentation - interaction with others. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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