T369 SOUND DESIGN CALENDAR and LINKS

Links:
Pure Data and Synthesis
http://puredata.info/
http://en.flossmanuals.net/puredata
http://www.crca.ucsd.edu/~msp/Pd_documentation/index.htm
http://beausievers.com/synth/synthbasics
http://www.pd-tutorial.com/

Free/Open Source Audio Applications
http://audacity.sourceforge.net
http://ardour.org
http://soundhack.com

Protools on Lynda.com

Filmsound.org
Ben Burtt+Walle-E

MISC Readings:

The Simpsons Reading
Sound Efx
Bridgett Article 1, Bridgett Article 2, Bridgett Article 3
Video Game Sound History
Prince Article

CALENDAR

WEEK 1 (Jan. 12/14)
1
Introductions and Syllabus
PURE DATA and SYNTHESIS

2
PURE DATA and SYNTHESIS
Readings: http://beausievers.com/synth/synthbasics
Pure Data Handout
Listening Assignment

WEEK 2 (Jan. 19/21)
1
LECTURE: WHAT IS SOUND?
Nick Peck Article- Nick Peck Questions
Pure Data Handout
http://en.flossmanuals.net/puredata

2
PURE DATA and PROTOOLS
Reading: Microphones
Reading: Oliveros Handout
Assignment: using the Olivers and Frequency handout, go to a new location and do a listening. Write a page of what you hear and your thoughts. Try to describe details about what you are hearing- frequency, intensity, timbre, time (does the sound change?) and space (accoustics) or FITTS

WEEK 3 (Jan. 26/28)
1
LECTURE: WHAT IS SOUND?
PURE DATA: Laser Fusion
PD Instrument: includes sounds for ASDF JKL; keys. Explore different lengths, timbres, types of synthesis and envelopes. All sounds in subpatches with outlets to dac~

2
Make sure you know the basics of: Microphones
Please read and note Nine Components of Sound
How do these relate to FITTS? (Frequency, Intensity, Timbre, Time, Space)
PURE DATA: Laser Fusion and PROTOOLS recording

WEEK 4 (Feb. 2/4)
1
LECTURE
Review MICROPHONES and Digital Audio Basics
PURE DATA and PROTOOLS
Protools Recording Due
Complete PD lab work

2
PROTOOLS
PURE DATA/PROTOOLS INTRO. and SND EFX EDITING process
Complete PD lab work

WEEK 5 (Feb. 9/11)
1
LECTURE
PURE DATA/PROTOOLS QUICKTIME Motion graphics sound design
QUIZ I DUE
Sound Library I Due

2
PROTOOLS, QUICKTIME - Sound SYNC

WEEK 6 (Feb. 16/18)
1
PROTOOLS

2
PROTOOLS
Project 1 – Multi-Track Project Due (20 pts)

WEEK 7 (Feb. 23/25)
1
PROTOOLS

2
PROTOOLS

WEEK 8 (Mar. 2/4)
1
PROTOOLS

2
PROTOOLS
Sound Cue Sheet for MidProject Due

WEEK 9 (Mar. 9/11)
1
PROTOOLS

2
PROTOOLS
Project 2 - Mid-Project Due– Sound Design for Animation (30 pts)

SPRING BREAKAGE (Mar. 16/18)

WEEK 10 (Mar. 23/25)
1
PROTOOLS

2
PROTOOLS

WEEK 11 (Mar. 30/Apr. Fools)
1
PROTOOLS
QUIZ II DUE

2
PROTOOLS

WEEK 12 (Apr. 6/8)
1
Sound Library II Due

2
SOUNDHACK

WEEK 13 (Apr. 13/15)
1
MONITORING SOUND


2
INTERACTIVE MEDIA
Interface/Interactive Sound Lab

WEEK 14 (Apr. 20/22)
1
Project 3: Sonic Logo or Sound Redesign (20 pts)
Criteria is simple: Use your library and FITTS to design a sonic logo for yourself or your production/design company.
Look at and listen to production company branding at the beginning of movies for examples.

The length should be 5-20 seconds. It should be interesting, have dramatic form and be expressive of you.
I will pay particular attention to refined mixing practices (width, height and depth), special effects and spectacle,
for example automated parameters of reverb to make sounds get closer to the listener, etc.
Sounds should evolve via basic manipulation, layering and compositing beyond the squeaky toy from our box.
I will also listen for all of the elements of GOOD SOUND as well.
Because the piece is so short it should knock our undergarments and socks off!
Have FUN and be sure to budget extra time for final mixing, refining and revision!!

2
INTERACTIVE MEDIA
Interface/Interactive Sound Lab

WEEK 15 (Apr. 27/29)
1
In Class Feedback for Final Project
QUIZ III and QUIZ IV DUE

2
In Class Feedback for Final Project

WEEK 16 FINALS YAY!! The reward of summer!!!
Final Project: Interactive Media- Web Interface and Game (60 pts)/Final Project Critique