Academy of Art University

Master of Arts (MA) in geluidsontwerp

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Listening Skills and Critical Thinking

• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the singular elements and overall combinations of sound design

Soundtrack for Visual Media

• Creëer geluid dat de emotionele impact van visuele beelden ondersteunt of versterkt

Production Skills and Technical Knowledge

• Demonstrate proficiency with software related to contemporary sound production techniques

Professional Readiness

• Denk kritisch na en toon flexibiliteit bij het maken of bewerken van audio voor de behoeften van de klant
• Complete a final project which reflects professional goals

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.

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.

Eenheidsvereisten

Graad Vereisten

• Succesvolle afronding van de laatste portefeuillebeoordeling
• Minimaal 2.0 cumulatieve GPA
• Een minimumcijfer van C in alle vereiste 36 eenheden

leerplan

Semester 1

• MPT 632: Geluidsontwerp (major)
• MUS 601: Voorbereiding op Pro Tools-gebruikerscertificering (hoofd)
• MUS 602: overzicht van de soundtrackindustrie (groot)

Semester 2

• GLA 658: Creatieve perspectieven in geluidsontwerp (afgestudeerd Liberal Arts)
• MUS 616: Audioproductie (major)
• MUS 643: Creatief geluidsontwerp voor visuele media (major)

Semester 3

• MUS 617: geluidsontwerp voor games (major)
• MUS 629: Muziekbewerking voor visuele media (hoofdvak)
• MUS 701: Voorbereiding op ProTools 2-operatorcertificering (hoofd)

Semester 4

• MUS 705: Experimenteel geluidsontwerp en synthese (major)
• MUS 715: De muziekmix (majoor)
• MUS 780: professionele praktijken op het gebied van muziek en geluidsontwerp (major)