MA COURSES
Sound Design for Film and Television

Curriculum

YEAR ONE

A series of exercises focusing on sound editing and mixing techniques

Workshops with Editing and Composing students:
  • Abstract Film Workshop
  • Without Images - a sound-only project
  • Dramaturgy Workshop - focusing on script and script     analysis, blocking and cover, and performance
  • Editing the Scene - editing a scene to learn the basics of     scene structure
  • Short documentary - sound mixing
  • Zen and Beyond - fiction workshop focusing on visual     storytelling
  • Documentary Poetry - exploring the use of non-     synchronous sound and music
  • Animation projects - the application of music and
        sound effects
  • 1st year Fiction film - collaborating with all other departments
  • Cross Spec - an introduction to film language and storytelling involving all departments


  • YEAR TWO

  • Investigative Documentary - sound post for the major 1st year Documentary production
  • Remixing the 1st year Fiction film tracks
  • Advanced editing, design and mixing techniques including surround sound mixing
  • 2nd Year Fiction production, shot on a digital format
  • Graduation films in documentary, fiction and animation


  • On the short films and 2nd Year films, Sound Design students work as sound supervisors, creating the track from pre-production through to the mix.