Academy of Art University

Master of Arts (MA) w Sound Design

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Listening Skills and Critical Thinking

• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the singular elements and overall combinations of sound design

Soundtrack for Visual Media

• Twórz dźwięk, który wspiera lub wzmacnia emocjonalny wpływ obrazów wizualnych

Production Skills and Technical Knowledge

• Demonstrate proficiency with software related to contemporary sound production techniques

Professional Readiness

• Myśl krytycznie i wykaż się elastycznością w tworzeniu lub edytowaniu dźwięku na potrzeby klienta
• Complete a final project which reflects professional goals

Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:

• Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
• Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
• Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
• Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
• Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
• Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
• Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.

Academy of Art University offers some of the best training and hands-on experience to help accelerate careers in music production. We pride ourselves in doing an exceptional job preparing you to excel in your chosen profession. Our degree programs are designed to equip aspiring music professionals with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills that lead to success in the music industry.

Score Composer

Compose original music to accompany narrative storytelling in visual media. Work with sound editors and mixers to balance music with other soundtrack elements, creating the sonic world in which characters live. Drive the emotions of the audience by crafting musical ideas that reflect the unspoken thoughts of a character.

Music Editor

Work closely with a composer to effectively create music scores that drive the emotion of the scene. Create temp scores. Edit music to fit specific cue lengths and effectively create just the right music cues to fit the scene.

Production Recordist

Manage the set and location sound recordings. Quality checks all recorded material from set and location. Assist the production mixer in all duties. Maintain equipment.

Re-recording Mixer

The last step in post-production is the final mix. Effectively balance music, dialogue, and SFX into a cohesive soundtrack that supports and enhances visual storytelling. Work on large format audio consoles with hundreds of audio tracks, and craft the sonic world for visual media.

Sound Designer

Be responsible for the overall aural concept of a film, game, or other media. Collaborate with other creatives to develop a cohesive sound and create specific sounds for visual media.

Sound Editor

Edit dialog, sound effects, ambiances, and other sounds to fit with the visual material. Use filters and plug-ins to transform audio for a specific setting. Work with the Supervising Sound Editor to deliver all audio assets for a given project, whether film, game or animation.

Wymagania dotyczące jednostki

Wymagania stopnia

• Pomyślne zakończenie końcowego przeglądu portfela
• Skumulowany GPA minimum 2,0
• Minimalna ocena C we wszystkich wymaganych 36 jednostkach

Program

1 semestr

• MPT 632: Projektowanie dźwięku (główne)
• MUS 601: Przygotowanie do certyfikacji użytkownika Pro Tools (główne)
• MUS 602: Przegląd branży ścieżek dźwiękowych (główny)

Semestr 2

• GLA 658: Twórcze perspektywy w projektowaniu dźwięku (absolwent sztuk wyzwolonych)
• MUS 616: Produkcja audio (główna)
• MUS 643: Kreatywne projektowanie dźwięku dla mediów wizualnych (kierunek)

Semestr 3

• MUS 617: Projektowanie dźwięku w grach (główny)
• MUS 629: Montaż muzyki dla mediów wizualnych (kierunek)
• MUS 701: Przygotowanie do certyfikacji operatora ProTools 2 (główny)

Semestr 4

• MUS 705: Eksperymentalne projektowanie i synteza dźwięku (główny)
• MUS 715: Mieszanka muzyczna (główna)
• MUS 780: Praktyki zawodowe w zakresie projektowania muzyki i dźwięku (kierunek)