Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Sound Design
Academy of Art University
Informasi kunci
Lokasi kampus
San Francisco, Amerika Serikat
Bahasa
Bahasa inggris
format studi
Pembelajaran jarak jauh, Di kampus
Durasi
8 semester
Kecepatan
Waktu penuh
Biaya pendidikan
USD 1.156 *
Tenggat waktu aplikasi
Minta info
Tanggal mulai paling awal
Jun 2024
* per unit for international students | $1,072 per unit for domestic students. Additional fees apply
pengantar
BFA dalam Desain Suara memberikan studi yang lebih mendalam tentang prinsip-prinsip yang diperkenalkan dalam program AA. Siswa akan mendapatkan gambaran lengkap tentang proses pembuatan soundtrack, mempelajari alur kerja workstation audio digital terbaru, serta merekam, mengedit, dan mencampur. Siswa BFA akan menyelesaikan demo reel di tahun terakhir mereka, menyoroti desain suara terbaik mereka untuk media visual (film, animasi, game, dan media web).
Hasil Program
Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:
Critical Analysis
- Tunjukkan pemahaman tentang contoh karya besar dengan menerapkan prinsip desain suara yang sesuai ke berbagai proyek media profesional
Production Techniques
- Tunjukkan kemahiran dalam perekaman audio, pengeditan, dan pencampuran dalam pembuatan soundtrack
- Menunjukkan kemahiran dalam alat digital untuk desain suara di stasiun kerja audio digital (DAW)
Sound Design
- Menghasilkan elemen desain suara asli untuk film dan media visual lainnya
- Design soundtracks that support the emotional content of the visual image
- Buat campuran suara yang menarik dan seimbang untuk soundtrack akhir
Professional Readiness
- Demonstrate professional achievement through the creation of a portfolio that showcases skills and supports career opportunities.
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.
Kesempatan berkarir
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.
Galeri
Kurikulum
Unit Requirements
Major | 42 |
Liberal Arts | 45 |
Elective | 9 |
Core | 36 |
Total | 132 |
Degree Requirements
- A minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, and LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or 108 Composition for the Artist
- Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:
- 1 Written Communication: Composition
- 1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking
- 1 Written Communication: Context & Style
- 1 Historical Awareness
- 1 Quantitative Literacy
- 1 Cultural Ideas & Influences
- 1 Employment Communications & Practices
- 1 Sound Design Historical Awareness
After the above general education requirements are met, take Liberal Arts electives as needed to fulfill the Liberal Arts unit requirement.
Curriculum
Semester 1
- LA 101: Freshman Symposium: Artistic Resilience (Liberal Arts)
- MPT 106: Edit 1: Seni Mengedit (Mayor)
- MUS 102: Tinjauan Industri Soundtrack (Inti)
- MUS 125A: Produksi Audio A (Inti)
Semester 2
- LA 108: Composition for the Artist (Liberal Arts)
Recommended for summer - LA 142: Apresiasi Musik Film (Seni Liberal)
- MPT 105: Bercerita Sinematik (Mayor)
Direkomendasikan untuk musim panas - MPT 225: Sound Design (Core)
- MUS 125B: Produksi Audio B (Mayor)
- MUS 258: Perspektif Kreatif dalam Desain Suara (Inti)
Semester 3
- GAM 107: Game Engines (Major)
- LA 291: Designing Careers (Liberal Arts)
- MUS 105: Persiapan Sertifikasi Pengguna Alat Pro (Inti)
- MUS 179: Sejarah Industri Rekaman (Inti)
- MUS 320: Desain Suara Kreatif untuk Media Visual (Inti)
Semester 4
- LA 182: Genre dalam Film (Seni Liberal)
Direkomendasikan untuk musim panas - LA 202: English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument (Liberal Arts)
Recommended for summer - MUS 195: Desain Suara untuk Game (Inti)
- MUS 205: Persiapan Sertifikasi Operator ProTools 2 (Inti)
- MUS 330: Rekaman Suara Produksi (Mayor)
- MUS 370: Pengeditan Musik untuk Media Visual (Inti)
Semester 5
- COM 150: Pengantar Radio/Podcasting (Mayor)
- LA 104: Menghormati Akting (Seni Liberal)
- LA 110: Writing the Short Story (Liberal Arts)
- MUS 285: Rekaman Sesi 1: Protokol dan Praktik (Inti)
- MUS 425: Desain & Sintesis Suara Eksperimental (Jurusan)
Semester 6
- LA 124: Physics for Artists: Light, Sound, and Motion (Liberal Arts)
- LA 171: Peradaban Barat (Seni Liberal)
- LA 282: Sejarah Film 2: 1940-1974 (Seni Liberal)
Direkomendasikan untuk musim panas - MUS 222: Persiapan Sertifikasi Ableton Live (Jurusan)
- MUS 430: Pengeditan Dialog (Mayor)
- MUS 498: Proyek Kolaboratif (Mayor)
- N/A: Any Course (Elective)
Recommended for summer
Semester 7
- COM 250: Produksi dan Promosi Podcast (Pilihan)
- LA 368: Experiencing Culture: Anthropology for Today's Artist (Liberal Arts)
- LA 407: The Beatles dalam Seni Visual (Seni Liberal)
- MUS 110: Harmoni 1 (Mayor)
- MUS 415: Campuran Musik (Mayor)
Semester 8
- COM 208: Dynamic Aerial Imagery (Elective)
Recommended for summer - LA 131: Sejarah Permainan (Seni Liberal)
- LA 382: Film History 3: Contemporary Cinema (Liberal Arts)
Recommended for summer - MUS 480: Reel Demo Musik (Inti)
- MUS 498: Proyek Kolaboratif (Mayor)
- MUS 500: Magang Musik untuk Media Visual (Jurusan)
Penerimaan
Fasilitas
English Language Requirements
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