CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTONDepartment of Theater and Dance Spring 2013

Theatre 487: Advanced Audio Techniques

Instructor: Dave Mickey Office: PA-133 Phone: (657) 278-4952 Email: dmickey@fullerton.edu Office hours:T/TH 9-10am, Wednesday 2-3pm and by appointment Mailbox in PA 139

Class Meetings:Wednesday 3-5:30PMPA 148 and the Adv. Sound Lab

Course Description:Advanced problems in the design and technology of live and recorded sound used in the performing arts. May be repeated for credit. (6 hours activity)

Course Goals:To achieve an advance understanding of stage audio and sound design. To learn the advance topics of sound design for a production using editing and show control software. To complete a sound design portfolio piece.

Text:• Sound: A Reader in Theatre Practice. 2010 by Ross Brown • Sound and Music for the Theatre: The Art and Technique of Design, Second Edition by Deena Kaye, James LeBrecht • Sound Systems: Design and Optimization: Modern Techniques and Tools for Sound System Design and Alignment by Bob McCarthy• The Sound Reinforcement Handbook by Gary Davis, Ralph Jones

Grading:! There are 1000 points possible. ! ! For course grade: ! ! ! 1000-901 = A! ! ! 900-801 = B! ! ! 800-701 = C ! ! ! 700-601 = D! ! ! 600 or less = F ! ! Plus -Minus grading will not be used. Note: failure to attend class for the ! ! presentation of the final project may result in a failing grade regardless of ! ! other points scored. All evaluation of work and scores/grades assigned will be ! ! made exclusively by the Instructor.

! ! Projects: ! ! ! 600! ! Mixing! ! ! 50! ! Sound Design! ! 150! ! Final Project: ! ! 200! Total:! ! ! ! 1000

Attendance:! Every unexcused absence after three unexcused absences will result in the ! lowering of course grade one letter. Please email the Instructor if you will be ! absent. If you have an unexcused absence the instructor will not hold a make ! up session, you are responsible for the missed information.

Late work: ! Late work will be penalized by 15% for each week late unless there is prior ! approval from the Instructor. No work will be accepted after 12pm on Thursday of ! finals week.

Materials:! 1 USB drive at least 4 GB is required to save your projects.

Audio Lab Usage:! The Adv. Audio Lab schedule and user sign up times are on google calendar. You ! will need to add an event with your name and for entry and access to the audio ! work station. Key access information will be posted on Titanium.

Department Safety DocumentsPlease read & study the General Safety documents which may be found at: http://ehis.fullerton.edu/StudentSafety/ByDepartment/Theatre

IncompletesPlease see page 66-67 of the 2011-2013 CSUF catalog  for CSUF policy on incompletes.

Disability Statement If you have a disability or special need for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, please inform me and contact the Disabled Student Services Office, located in University Hall 101, as early as possible in the term. For more information, the Disabled Student Services Office can be reached by calling (657) 278-3117 or visit their website at www.fullerton.edu/disabledservices/.  Confidentiality will be protected.   

Academic Integrity StatementStudents are expected to maintain a high standard of academic integrity.  Policies on academic integrity will be strictly enforced.  Familiarize yourself with the academic dishonesty policy, which can be found in the current student

handbook or on the web at http://www.fullerton.edu/senate/PDF/300/UPS300-021.pdf

! Please see page 69-70 of the 2011-2013 CSUF catalog for CSUF policy on ! academic dishonesty.  This policy also includes visual images.   First offense will ! result in a "0" for the assignment, 2nd will result in a "F" in the course.  Some ! projects are group projects, some are not.  Know the difference.

Participation:! Your inquisitiveness and willingness to share observations will make the class ! more engaging for all of us.

Technology:! This class requires the use of Mac os 10.6+ and Windows XP and specific sound ! software. Software includes : Qlab (Mac), Garageband (Mac), Logic (Mac), iPad ! and iPod, SFX (6, Windows), and Pro Tools (both). Remember technology can fail, ! save often.

University policies:! Issues of classroom demeanor, grading, dishonesty etc. will be dealt with ! according to pertinent University Policy Statement (UPS): 300.004 Policy on ! Course Outlines, 300.020 Grading Practices, 300.021 academic Dishonesty. ! These and all other UPS can be found at www.Fullerton.edu/senate/ups.htm. Also, ! "The University requires students with disabilities to register with the Office of ! Disabled Student Services (DSS), located in UH-101 and at 714-278-3112, in ! order to receive prescribed accommodations appropriate to their disability. ! Students requesting accommodations should inform the instructor during the first ! week of classes about any disability or special needs that may require specific ! arrangements/accommodations related to attending class sessions, completing ! course assignments, writing papers or quizzes/test/examinations."

Cell Phones & Electronic Devices! Turn off any item that could “ring or beep” during class.! NO TEXT, IM, or iMESSAGING DURING CLASS!

Assignments and projects:

1. Present a new function on gear Due: Feb. 20 100 PointsProjects will be presented in class on due date. More information about the project will be give when assigned.

2. Loops, with Protools and Qlab Due: Feb. 27 100 PointsProjects will be presented in class on due date. More information about the project will be give when assigned.

3. Logic Due: Mar. 6 100 PointsProjects will be presented in class on due date. More information about the project will be give when assigned.

4. Music History Research Due: Apr. 10 100 PointsProjects will be presented in class on due date. More information about the project will be give when assigned.

5. Story without words Due: Mar. 13 100 PointsProjects will be presented in class on due date. More information about the project will be give when assigned.

6. Interactive Sound Due: Apr.24 100 PointsProjects will be presented in class on due date. More information about the project will be give when assigned.

7. Musical Theatre Mixing Due: May 1 50 PointsWe will mix a musical in class on due date. More information about the project will be give when assigned.

8. Sound Design Project Due: May 8 150 PointsProjects will be presented in class on due date. More information about the project will be give when assigned.

9. Portfolio Project or Show Design and Resume Due: May 15 200 PointsProjects will be presented in class on due date. More information about the project will be give when assigned.

Schedule:

Week 1Jan 30

Week 2Feb 6

Week 3Feb 13

Week 4Feb 20

Week 5Feb 27

Week 6March 6

Week 7March 13

Week 8March 20

Week 9March 27

Apr. 3

Week 10Apr. 10

Intro to the Class. Google Cal. The lab, the key.

Does cable size matter?Assignment: New gear function.

Field Trip to SCRIf you want to see the show tickets are $12

Due: Present a new function on gearAssignment: Loops

Due: Loops, with Protools, Qlab,Logic, iPad, Music by Numbers

MIDI, MSC, Qlab, Show Control! Due: Logic, creating sound with MIDI Instrument.

Due: Story without words, protools or logic, QlabIn class soldering project

Tuning a Sound System and Ring out

Musical Theatre

Spring Break

Due: Music History Research ProjectPresent in class

Week 11Apr. 17

Week 12Apr. 24

Week 13May 1

Week 14May 8

Week 15May 15

Interactive Sound/MaxMSP

Due: Interactive Sound/MaxMSP

Due: Musical Theatre mixingShow design, Paperwork, Cue sheets, Resume, Portfolio.

Due: Paperwork, Show design content

Due: Portfolio Project, Resume