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FVP2005 - Film Sound

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment and work
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Movie sound production 1/2
Assignment 1/2

Course content

Film Sound is a course at bachelor level where students will expand their area of ​​knowledge regarding planning, recording, post production and finalization of sound for film.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course the student has knowledge of:

  • practical application of sound in film through different stages of film production
  • the central terminology associated with film sound
  • history and theory of film sound
  • narrative aspects and communicative particularities of film sound

Skills

Upon successful completion of the course the student knows how to:

  • conceptualize, plan, record, and process audio for movies
  • create narrative sound for film
  • master subject terminology in connection with film productions and analyzes

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, group sessions and assignments are given during the course.

Course requirements: The course contains compulsory activity related to assignments. The assignments are partly individual and in groups.

In order to take the final exam of the course, the student must have documented attendance of 80 %. Absence of up to 20 % covers non-attendance due to illness or other, documentable causes. Absence exceeding the 20 % limit is not accepted, even if it's caused by circumstances the student are not responsible for. In special cases, like serious or long-term illness, the student can receive adapted teaching by application to the department.

It is the responsibility of the student to keep updated on messages from the department or the teacher on Blackboard. The course is taught in Norwegian only.

Compulsory assignments

  • Practices
  • 80 % attendance in compulsory instructions

Further on evaluation

The final assessment consists of an individual written and practical part. A final grade is given for the two parts.

The written assignment counts as 1/2 of the final grade. The production assignment counts as 1/2 of the final grade. All components of the assessment must be passed. If a student fails one component of the exam, this component must be retaken to complete the course. The assessment of the component that was passed will remain until both components of the exam are passed. After this the final grade will be calculated. If the practical component of the exam is to be retaken, the scheduling of this will be contingent upon the resources of the Department.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Film and Video Production (BFVPROD)

Required previous knowledge

FVP1010, FVP1001, FVP2001, FILM1100. Requires admission to the Bachelor's programme in Film and Video Production.

Course materials

The syllabus is approx. 600 pages.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Film and Video Production
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Art and Media Studies

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment and work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Assignment 1/2

Submission
2024-04-22


10:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Movie sound production 1/2

Submission
2024-05-16


10:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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