Course+Outline

=CCT421H- ADVANCED AUDIO PRODUCTION – WINTER 2011= University of Toronto at Mississauga Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Dafydd Hughes dafydd.hughes@sheridanc.on.ca

CCT421H Syllabus Course Outline (.pdf) See here

Course Structure and Hours
Required attendance each week at: 3-hour lecture/lab weekly, HB08, Tuesdays 5-8pm

Course Description
This course explores how to design and produce a soundtrack for film or television. The foundations of technical theory and nomenclature will be provided, as well as aesthetic guidelines. Practical exercises will explore: voice recording, use of library sound effects, creative sound design, sound editing and processing technology and soundtrack mixing.

Prerequisite: CCT353H5 Recommended: CCT343H5 Distribution Requirement: HUM

Only the Director of the CCIT program has the authority to give permission to waive course prerequisites. The UTM calendar states that students who lack the prerequisites for a course can be deregistered at any time.

Goals and Learning Objectives
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the history, theory and cultural significance of digital sound and recording technologies, and fluency in the current uses and applications of specific analog and digital recording and distribution techniques. They will use professional audio production software (Pro Tools) to mix and edit audio and to produce film soundtracks.

Evaluations
See the Assignments and evaluations page.

Teaching Methods
Most sessions of this course will consist of a lecture covering history, theory and cultural relevance of the week's topic, then move to hands-on lab work. All classes meet in the MIDI lab, and applied work is based around using the equipment in that lab.

E-Culture Policy
Only student Utormail accounts should be used for course communication and all emails from students must include the course code in the subject line and should be signed with the full student name and student number. Please address all emails to my Sheridan Institute address: dafydd.hughes@sheridanc.on.ca. I will generally respond quickly - within a few hours of receiving emails. Technical issues should be addressed to the class wiki if possible - that way responses can be shared with other students with similar questions.

Learning Technology
All assignments are to be either handed in electronically to my drop box (instructions will be given at the first class) or posted to the class wiki, depending on the nature of the assignment.

Late Assignments, Extensions and Missed Term Tests
You are expected to complete assignments on time. There will be a penalty for lateness of 3% deducted per day and work that is not handed in one week after the due date will not be accepted. As of September 2010, students are required to declare their absence on ROSI, in order to receive academic accommodation for any course work such as missed tests, late assignments, and final examinations. In addition to this policy, student must also adhere to the following CCIT policy after declaring an absence on ROSI. Deadline extensions will be granted only for a compelling reason and with appropriate documentation and students should contact instructors immediately, and no later than the due date, if a deadline cannot be met. Students who miss a term test for reasons entirely beyond their control (e.g. illness or accident) must, within one week of the missed test, submit an official request to the INSTITUTE (not the instructor) by completing a Special Consideration Form that explains the reason for missing the test, This form can be picked up at any ICCIT Office or downloaded from the ICCIT web site and should be submitted to the CCIT Undergraduate Advisor, Rose Antonio (CCT 3022) along with the ORIGINAL supporting documentation (e.g. a medical certificate, death certificate, etc.). A departmental committee will review requests and students whose requests are approved will be contacted by the instructor via email.

Academic Integrity
From the Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters: //"It shall be an offence for a student knowingly:// //(d) to represent as one's own any idea or expression of an idea or work of another in any academic examination or term test or in connection with any other form of academic work, i.e. to commit plagiarism"// Wherever in the Code an offence is described as depending on "knowing", the offence shall likewise be deemed to have been committed if the person ought reasonably to have know. Honesty and fairness are considered fundamental to the University's mission, and, as a result, all those who violate those principles are dealt with as if they were damaging the integrity of the University itself. When students are suspected of cheating or a similar academic offence, they are typically surprised at how formal and seriously the matter is dealt with – and how severe the consequences can be if it is determined that cheating did occur. The University of Toronto treats academic offences very seriously. Students should note that copying, plagiarizing, or other forms of academic misconduct will not be tolerated. Any student caught engaging in such activities will be subject to academic discipline ranging from a mark of zero on the assignment, test or examination to dismissal from the University as outlined in the UTM calendar. Any student abetting or otherwise assisting in such misconduct will also be subject to academic penalties. Students are assumed to be informed about plagiarism and are expected to read the handout, How Not to Plagiarize (http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/using-sources/how-not-to-plagiarize) written by Margaret Procter. It is a valuable and succinct source of information on topic. You are also supposed to be familiar, and considered as being familiar, wit the Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters (see UTM Calendar: Codes and Policies orhttp://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/policies/behaveac.htm) and Code of Student Conduct (http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/policies/studentc.htm), which spell out your rights, your duties and provide all the details on grading regulations and academic offenses at the University of Toronto.

Classroom Management
Students are expected to come to class on time, turn off cell phones and pagers and to use laptops in class for note-taking only (not for web surfing, email, viewing movies etc.)

Religious Observance
Information about the University's Policy on Scheduling of Classes and Examinations and Other Accommodations for Religious Observances is at http://www.viceprovoststudents.utoronto.ca/publicationsandpolicies/guidelines/religiousobservances.htm

AccessAbility
The University accommodates students with disabilities who have registered with the AccessAbility Resource Centre. Please let me know in advance, preferable in the first week of class, if you will require any accommodation on these grounds. To schedule a registration appointment with a disability advisor, please call the centre at 905-569-4699 or e-mail at: access.utm@utoronto.ca. http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/access/

Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre
Students can visit the Academic Skills Centre to consult with one of its strategists about understanding learning style, developing study plans for upcoming tests/exams, or discussing papers. Special Diagnostic Assessments are also offered and are designed to help you learn exactly where you stand with respect to critical academic skills. http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/asc

UTM Library (Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre)
The University of Toronto boasts the biggest academic library in Canada and the second biggest in North America. Various services are available to students at the UTM Library and across the UofT library system. Services including borrowing, interlibrary loans, online references, laptop loans and the RBC Learning Commons. For more information, visit http://library.utm.utoronto.ca.