MSc Cinema + PGD in Cinema (Specialization in Sound Recording)

Dual Degree by AAFT (Asian Academy of Film & Television) New Delhi, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata View Contact

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Learn: Sound Recording

Category: MSc in Sound Recording | PGD in Sound Recording | Music Production

Medium of instruction:

English

Sound for motion pictures is an aural experience designed and produced to support the story of a narrative or documentary. Sound could tell a story directly, or it could be used to enhance a story. Although there are separate perceptual mechanism for sound and picture, the sound may be integrated by the audience along with the picture into a complete whole. In such a situation, the sound and the picture together could become greater than sum of these two components. In most cases, motion picture sound is constructed in post production utilizing many piece of sound mixed seamlessly together to create a complete whole. The sources for the sound include recording made during principal photography on the sets or location; song, background music, effects sound recorded specially for the motion picture. Sound is variously used to enhance the effect of visuals on the mind of the viewers. Technical and artistic aspects of recording sound are to be kept in mind while recording sound. However, what is most important for motion picture sound is what the viewers listen. The syllabus for this course of study covers both the art and technique of sound for motion picture.

Syllabus

PTU

Semester 1

• MSCMCAJ-101 : Introduction to Communication

• MSCMCAJ-102 : Introduction to Mass Communication

• MSCMCAJ-103 : Introduction to Journalism

• MSCMCAJ-104 : Introduction to Advertising

• MSCMCAJ-105 : Introduction to Computers

• MSCMCAJ-106 : Communication and Soft Skills

• MSCMCAJ-107: Practical

Semester 2

• MSCMCAJ-201 : Introduction to Media Technologies

• MSCMCAJ-202 : Introduction to Public Relations

• MSCMCAJ-203 : Journalistic Reporting & Editing

• MSCMCAJ-204 : Advertising Design & Principles

• MSCMCAJ-205 : Project Report

Semester 3

• MSCMCAJ-301 : Introduction to Printing Technologies

• MSCMCAJ-302 : Introduction to Production Technologies

• MSCMCAJ-303 : Introduction to Newspaper Management

• MSCMCAJ-304 : Introduction to Copywriting, Visualization & Campaign Effectiveness

• MSCMCAJ-305 : Introduction to Mass Communication & Society

Semester 4

• MSCMCAJ-401: Introduction to Communication Research

• MSCMCAJ-402: Introduction to Photography

• MSCMCAJ-403: Mass Communication Ethics & Laws

• MSCMCAJ-404: New Media Technologies

• MSCMCAJ-405: Project Report

ASMS

1st Semester:

• Introduction to Indian Motion Picture Industry

• Motion Picture Production Process

• Research in Motion Picture Production

• Studies in Art Forms and Humanities

• History of Cinema

• Screen Grammar

• Introduction to World and Indian Cinemas

• Screen Acting : Theory & Practice

• Camera & Lighting Techniques: Theory & Practice

• Screenplay Writing

2nd Semester:

• Motion Picture Sound Recording : Theory & Practice

• Motion Picture Editing: Theory & Practice

• Graphics & Animation for Motion Pictures

• The Art of Story Telling

• Screenplay Writing

• Motion Picture Production and Management

• Motion Picture Directing: Theory & Practice

• Motion Picture Censor Certification, Distribution & Exhibition

• Production of Short Film : Writing, Shooting, Editing and Directing narrative motion picture in partial fulfillment o the requirement of the award of the Diploma.

3rd Semester:

• Anatomy of sound recording studio for motion picture production.

• Sound reproduction; acoustic properties of enclosures and their correlation with the subjective listening of sound

• Sound designing for motion picture production

• Technology in sound recording and reproduction

  • Design consideration and characteristics of amplifiers, oscillators and power supplies.

  • Design consideration and characteristics of sound mixers, volume controls, equalizers

  • Cables and connectors – their types and application

  • Care and maintenance of the audio equipment

• Audio measurements:

  • Vu meter and sound level meter

  • Technique of measuring parameters of various audio devices used in the studio

  • Measurement of reverberation time of enclosures

• Computers in recording and editing of sound; exercises in the use of popular recording and editing softwares

• Workshop on

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  • Sound recording for motion pictures practices

  • Modern trends in sound recording practices

4th semester:

• Dialogue recording

  • Dubbing of recorded sequences

  • Practices and procedures for dialogue recording with reference to the visuals, continuity of sound quality and perspective

  • Handling voice in multi-track recording and mixing

• Music recordings

  • Familiarization with acoustic and electronic musical instruments

  • Types of microphones and their placement in recording music

  • Sound mixing and processing in multi-track recording of music

  • Critical listening in music recording

• Exercises in sound recording and editing of:

  • Outdoor sequence involving action

  • Dialogue based short story

  • Song with musical composition

  • Scoring background music

  • Effect sounds

Documentary Film

AAFT offer courses in various fields of film and TV industry ranging from production, direction, video and audio editing, acting etc. We cover the minute details of each trade with the help renowned professionals from the respective fields.

Classroom - Regular
When	Duration	Where	Remarks	Price
Not Specified	2 Years	All Venues	Not Specified	Price On Request

New Delhi, Safdurjung Enclave (Registered Office):- 12 Community Center Safdurjung Enclave, New Delhi, Delhi, India

New Delhi, Noida (Studio):- Marwah Studios Complex -1, An Island Of Excellence Film City Sector-16A Noida, New Delhi - 201301, Delhi, India


Delhi NCR, Noida (Branch):- Plot A-2 , Sector 125 Noida, Delhi NCR - 201303, Delhi, India


Mumbai, Andheri West (Branch):- Marwah Studios Resource Center - 1 Level 3, Neo Vikram New Link Road Andheri West, Mumbai - 400058, Maharashtra, India

Kolkata, 71 Park Street (Branch):- Marwah Studios Resource Center - II Center Park Plaza 71 Park Street, Kolkata - 700016, West Bengal, India

New Delhi, Noida (Branch):- FC-14/15, Film City, Sector-16A Noida, New Delhi, Delhi, India

AAFT (Asian Academy of Film & Television)

We have always believed that a film school should take a holistic and realistic approach in its teaching. By holistic we mean that film school training should not be limited to only classrooms and lectures on theories and techniques. Therefore, at AAFT we have adopted a comprehensive training method with equal importance on the practical training of film making and acting.

Believing that training and skill building are quite essential in the field of visual media, Asian Academy of Film & TV, has been imparting education and training in the art & craft of film making in television presentation since 1993.

The academy was planned as an alternative to formal film schools and has since come a long way making a unique place for itself amongst the best global centers of education of its kind. Growing to be certified as the first ISO 9001:2000 film school in this part of the world in less than a decade since its inception, the Academy was also approved as an international level training center by the 125 year old City & Guilds of the United Kingdom in the year 2002.

Students with varied background, experience and culture are selected for admission to the academy for their talent and enthusiasm. Although students spend most of their time on the projects, the education and training imparted at AAFT is more than just a craft model.

Education and training for various courses are provided by expert media practitioners supplemented by visiting guest lecturers who are leading exponents of their specialized skills in the practical craft of film & television production.

The Academy has also done pioneering work of generating training a world class material in the form of books and video recordings on the various techniques of film and television production both for the benefit of its students and the practicing film and television professionals. The Documentation Center of the academy has produced a number of books on the art & screen presentation.

The academy is affiliated to the International Film & Television Research Center which aims at raising professional standards of films and television presentations. Film and Television personalities from all over the world are often the guest of the Research Center. AAFT is also affiliated to International Film & Television club.

Festivals of Israel, Japanese, Croatian, Norwegian and Russian films have already been organized by the Club in the past. Students of the academy greatly benefit from the activities of both these organizations.