Course Info

POST 421: Sound Design Intensive

This accelerated course examines artistic and technological sound design in cinema. The course will cover the basics of sound, microphones, production and post-production sound processes. Lectures, readings, and film clips will be used to illustrate the language of film sound, as practiced by film directors, sound designers, and editors. Students will learn to edit sound assignments current Industry technologies. The second half of the course focuses on mixing and editing techniques for music and sound effects in film.

Status as a student in the MS Film and Television with concentration in Editing or Sound or Visual Effects is a prerequisite for this class.

Winter 2025-2026

Winter 2024-2025

Winter 2023-2024

Winter 2022-2023

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 20319
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00526 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Steel | View syllabus