Sound Design for Film II

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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MUSI 2034
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Course ID
204343
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Elder Con Mus & Sch Perf Arts
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Luke Harrald
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will develop an understanding of sound design for film/video and its associated components such as: music, dialogue and voice, ambience and effects. This will be achieved by theoretically and practically exploring the concept of sound design through lectures, tutorials and workshops. In particular students will examine a range of topics, technologies and techniques such as: history of sound in film, composition, effects creation, mixing, production, sourcing and clearance, delivery, management and quality assurance; complete readings and listening/viewings; and perform practical exercises that promote investigative learning and research. The course has the following learning objectives: facilitate new understandings and exploratory approaches in sonic arts practice; extend knowledge and develop new artistic and technical skills in sound creation and design; and promote a learning process and reflexive skill set with regard to future practice, thus enabling students to adapt to the ever expanding and rapidly changing area of sonic arts and related areas of sound design.

Course learning outcomes

  • Develop new understandings and exploratory approaches in sonic arts practice
  • Extend knowledge and develop new artistic and technical skills in sound creation and design
  • Develop a reflexive skill set with regard to future practice, thus enabling students to adapt to the rapidly changing area of sonic arts and related areas of sound design

Availability

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

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 54255
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 406
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 406

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed MUSI1000 Music Technology Foundations

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed MUSONIC2820 Sound Design for Film II at the University of Adelaide

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