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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.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to record sound, including the supervision of sound-recording operations.
Evidence of the ability to make sound recordings that meet production requirements and demonstrate a thorough understanding of: Prerecording checks Microphone positioning Testing record line-ups OHS principles in relation to safe sound levels Use a range of industry-current sound equipment and accessories Work collaboratively with team members.
Required Skills Research skills sufficient to locate and use relevant sources of information Literacy skills sufficient to: Prepare production set-up reports Read and interpret recording documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to calculate duration and capacity of recording media at various speed/sample rates Communication skills sufficient to: Liaise with sound-production and recording personnel, including in a supervisory capacity Provide feedback to recording personnel on appropriate recording techniques Clearly explain and offer suitable alternatives to record line-up when recording difficulties cannot be resolved within operational constraints Initiative and enterprise skills in the context of critically analysing sound recordings Learning skills sufficient to maintain currency of knowledgeof recording equipment upgrades Planning and organisational skills sufficient to prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines Problem-solving skills sufficient to promptly and effectively rectify sound defects, system failures and mechanical breakdowns Technology skills sufficient to work with a variety of sound-recording equipment. Required Knowledge Principles of psychophysics, such as: Frequency Pitch Amplitude Loudness Velocity Wavelength Acoustical phase Timbre Sound envelope Principles of psychoacoustics, such as: Spatial hearing Direct sound Early sound Reverberant sound Studio and control room design Ergonomics Operational knowledge of sound-recording equipment. Principles and techniques of sound recording, including: Audible defects in analogue and digital technologies Compatibility of different digital standards Identification/logging requirements Operational principles of microphones, including microphone placement Operational/technical limitations of recording media Recording formats and technical standards Signal-to-noise ratio, signal phase and audio level/headroom control Logarithmic units and the use of different metering systems Timecode levels and standards in analogue and digital applications Principles of synchronisation and reference systems Issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of recording sound OHS principles of safe listening, including safeguards against hearing loss. Evidence of the ability to make sound recordings that meet production requirements and demonstrate a thorough understanding of: Prerecording checks Microphone positioning Testing record line-ups OHS principles in relation to safe sound levels Use a range of industry-current sound equipment and accessories Work collaboratively with team members.
The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit: Case studies to assess candidate's ability to apply OHS principles of safe listening to day-to-day work activities Evaluation of a range of live, acoustic and/or sequenced recordings made by candidate Observation of candidate making sound recordings Written or oral questioning to test knowledge of principles of psychophysics and psychoacoustics.
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.
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.
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:
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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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.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to record sound, including the supervision of sound-recording operations.
Evidence of the ability to make sound recordings that meet production requirements and demonstrate a thorough understanding of: Prerecording checks Microphone positioning Testing record line-ups OHS principles in relation to safe sound levels Use a range of industry-current sound equipment and accessories Work collaboratively with team members.
Required Skills Research skills sufficient to locate and use relevant sources of information Literacy skills sufficient to: Prepare production set-up reports Read and interpret recording documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to calculate duration and capacity of recording media at various speed/sample rates Communication skills sufficient to: Liaise with sound-production and recording personnel, including in a supervisory capacity Provide feedback to recording personnel on appropriate recording techniques Clearly explain and offer suitable alternatives to record line-up when recording difficulties cannot be resolved within operational constraints Initiative and enterprise skills in the context of critically analysing sound recordings Learning skills sufficient to maintain currency of knowledgeof recording equipment upgrades Planning and organisational skills sufficient to prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines Problem-solving skills sufficient to promptly and effectively rectify sound defects, system failures and mechanical breakdowns Technology skills sufficient to work with a variety of sound-recording equipment. Required Knowledge Principles of psychophysics, such as: Frequency Pitch Amplitude Loudness Velocity Wavelength Acoustical phase Timbre Sound envelope Principles of psychoacoustics, such as: Spatial hearing Direct sound Early sound Reverberant sound Studio and control room design Ergonomics Operational knowledge of sound-recording equipment. Principles and techniques of sound recording, including: Audible defects in analogue and digital technologies Compatibility of different digital standards Identification/logging requirements Operational principles of microphones, including microphone placement Operational/technical limitations of recording media Recording formats and technical standards Signal-to-noise ratio, signal phase and audio level/headroom control Logarithmic units and the use of different metering systems Timecode levels and standards in analogue and digital applications Principles of synchronisation and reference systems Issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of recording sound OHS principles of safe listening, including safeguards against hearing loss. Evidence of the ability to make sound recordings that meet production requirements and demonstrate a thorough understanding of: Prerecording checks Microphone positioning Testing record line-ups OHS principles in relation to safe sound levels Use a range of industry-current sound equipment and accessories Work collaboratively with team members.
The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit: Case studies to assess candidate's ability to apply OHS principles of safe listening to day-to-day work activities Evaluation of a range of live, acoustic and/or sequenced recordings made by candidate Observation of candidate making sound recordings Written or oral questioning to test knowledge of principles of psychophysics and psychoacoustics.
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.
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.
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:
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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