Screen Sound

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 1004
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Course ID
201264
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Campus
Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Caroline Legoe-Man
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To introduce students to key theoretical, formal, and practical aspects of sound for the moving image. Students will explore the histories, genres and styles of film and television sound and then demonstrate their knowledge by planning, recording, editing, mixing and delivering a soundtrack for moving image using industry standard equipment.

  • What Sound Is And How We Capture It.
  • Sound Editing
  • Sound Mixing, Mastering, And Delivery.

Course learning outcomes

  • Evaluate their own and others’ writing, both in seminar-based workshops and through written feedback;
  • Record, edit and pre-mix dialogue for the moving image
  • Record, source, and edit sound effects for the moving image
  • Source and edit music for the moving image
  • Source and edit music for the moving image
  • Analyse sound design for the moving image

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 59677
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 117
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Magill ,
Notes:
Online lecture.
Class number
Class number 54715
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill Building C, C2-40
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill Building C, C2-40
Class number
Class number 54716
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-40
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-40
Class number
Class number 54717
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-42
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-42
Class number
Class number 54718
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-44
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-44

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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