COM 331-01/331A-01 Audio Production
Department of Communication
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fall 2009
Lecture: M 9:00-10:15
Lab A: M 10:30-11:45
Lab B: W 9:00-10:15
Lab C: W 10:30-11:45
Audio Production Studio located in WFWA Ch 39 Building
Course Description
Prereq: COM 251. Basic principles of audio production as applied to radio and television. Treats program types, production methods, techniques of the sound studio, and laboratory practice in production and direction.
Class 1–2, Lab. 4, Cr. 3.
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Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, students will be able:
- To recognize the communication techniques employed by radio producers;
- To become familiar with the lexicon of terms used to describe those techniques;
- To become familiar with the digital audio production technology;
- To produce a variety of radio productions using digital audio production equipment, and
- To evaluate critically the aesthetics of radio productions.
Text
- Drew McDaniel, Rick Shriver, and Kenneth Collins. Fundamentals of Audio Production
- Mitch Gallagher
, Pro Tools Clinic
- Readings linked to Course Schedule Page (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
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Glossary of Media Terms
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Assignments
All assignment must be completed in order to achieve a passing grade in this course.
- Editing exercise (in lab)
- Mixing exercise (in lab)
- Edited Interview/Feature story (including sound bites): Due
- Spot Production: Due
- Creative audio piece: Due
- Radio program (Lab team): Due
Grading
Course assignments and examinations
will be weighted as follows:
| Editing exercise | 50 points |
| Mixing exercise | 100 points |
| Feature Production(including sound bites) | 250 points |
| Spot Production | 250 points |
| Creative audio piece | 250 points |
| Radio Program (Lab Project) | 100 points |
| Total | 1000 points |
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The final grade will be based on the following scale:
| Points | Grade |
| 1000-890 points | A |
| 889-790 points | B |
| 789-700 points | C |
| 699-600 points | D |
| 599 points-below | F |
Course Policies
1. You are expected to attend class.
2. All assignments must be turned in. Failure to turn in an assigment will
result in a grade of F for the course.
3. No late assignments will be accepted. Due dates are stated in the
syllabus.
4. No handwritten assignments will be accepted.
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