Sound Design

11B1845

Bachelor

German, English

5.0

only summer term

1 semester

Within contemporary multimedia processes and productions, sound is the medium that communicates the emotional message most effective. Theoretical and practical know-how about what a sound is, how to compose and design sounds, as well as the impact and resonance of sound on the listener, the sound reception, represent an important skill when designing multimedia products and processes.

• Theoretical basics of physical, musical, psycho-acoustic and emotional properties of sounds and listening
• Practical basics of the recording of sound as well as its interaction with specific acoustic situations, listeners, textual and pictorial media.
• Concept, composition/design of sound in the context of creating multimedia products and processes.

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Project Report, medial

• Field work / Experimental work

The ungraded examination performance in the module is understood as the basis of the graded examination performance. The result is described in the project report and presented in a presentation. 

Graded examination performance

• Project report: approx. 15 pages, illustrative, photographic, filmic representations

Ungraded examination performance

• Experimental work: approx. 3-month design work from the context of the course.

Basic knowledge about the design of multimedia as well as interactive products and processes.

The students are able to perceive and differentiate sound especially in the context of multimedia productions; they're able to describe the producing of the sound, its qualities and properties as well as its effects.

Based on their observations, students are able to independently describe, plan and design sound embedded in complex multimedia productions.

Students independently draft, plan and compose sounds for the reception within multimedia products and processes.

Students are able to record and incorporate sounds and sound compositions within the production process of complex multimedia products and processes.

Students develop innovative approaches to the use of sound in the context of designing time-based media as well as user interfaces by applying their methodological repertoire in a target group-oriented manner.

Students are able to communicate about the sound and sound design using subject-specific terms correctly and appropriately to the communicative situation.

Students can justify the relevance of sound in visual design beyond their imprint as interaction designers.

The module offers students the opportunity to specialize and, in particular, prepares them for further individual in-depth study and profile formation in the modules Self Inspired Project and Design Project in Context. 

• Media & Interaction Design B.A. (01.09.2024)

• Nehls, Johannes

• Nehls, Johannes
• Hemm, Tanja

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