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

    Perform advanced sound editing
  • Unit Code

    CUSSOU403A
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    65
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to perform advanced sound editing. This involves assessing the quality of original recorded sound against production requirements, determining the scope of the sound-editing project, preparing source materials for sound editing, editing sound in line with production requirements, and applying sound effects to enhance the final product.

Elements

  • Finalise editing operations
  • Create overall sound context
  • Edit complex sound sequences
  • Prepare for sound editing

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: Use all features of a range of current industry sound-editing software and equipment Make critical editing decisions that enhance the quality and impact of the final sound Incorporate a range of sound effects into the final mix Work cooperatively in a team environment Meet deadlines.

Knowledge Evidence

Required Skills Communication and teamwork skills Literacy skills Numeracy skills. Learning skills Sufficient to maintain currency of knowledge of editing software and equipment upgrades Problem-solving skills sufficient to promptly and effectively rectify sound defects, system failures and mechanical breakdowns Technology skills. Required Knowledge Please refer to full unit outline available in the training package or online at www.training.gov.au

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

    Perform advanced sound editing
  • Unit Code

    CUSSOU403A
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    65
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to perform advanced sound editing. This involves assessing the quality of original recorded sound against production requirements, determining the scope of the sound-editing project, preparing source materials for sound editing, editing sound in line with production requirements, and applying sound effects to enhance the final product.

Elements

  • Finalise editing operations
  • Create overall sound context
  • Edit complex sound sequences
  • Prepare for sound editing

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: Use all features of a range of current industry sound-editing software and equipment Make critical editing decisions that enhance the quality and impact of the final sound Incorporate a range of sound effects into the final mix Work cooperatively in a team environment Meet deadlines.

Knowledge Evidence

Required Skills Communication and teamwork skills Literacy skills Numeracy skills. Learning skills Sufficient to maintain currency of knowledge of editing software and equipment upgrades Problem-solving skills sufficient to promptly and effectively rectify sound defects, system failures and mechanical breakdowns Technology skills. Required Knowledge Please refer to full unit outline available in the training package or online at www.training.gov.au

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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