Associate of Arts - Sound Design

The AA in Sound Design provides a focused introduction to soundtrack creation for visual media. Emphasis is placed on recording, editing, and mixing soundtrack elements like dialog, sound effects, and ambiences. Students will learn foundational skills in digital audio workstations as well as layering and mixing techniques to create sonic worlds for visual media.

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Critical Analysis

• Demonstrate an understanding of master work examples by applying the appropriate sound design principles to a variety of media projects

Sound Design

• Construct effective sound design elements for film, television, animation, games and commercials
• Design soundtracks which support the emotional content of the visual image
• Create balanced sound mixes for final soundtracks

Production Techniques

• Demonstrate proficiency at recording on a digital audio workstation (DAW)
• Demonstrate familiarity with audio recording techniques, editing, and mixing

Professional Readiness

• Produce basic materials to create a portfolio that showcases skills and supports career opportunities

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