Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Sound Design

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

MFA Thesis Project

• Plan een origineel portfolio met werk dat de MFA-graad waardig is
• Voltooi een originele MFA-scriptie die een geavanceerd prestatieniveau vertegenwoordigt op het gebied van geluidsontwerp voor visuele media

Luistervaardigheden en kritisch denken

• Analyseer visuele elementen en voer het innovatieve geluidsontwerp en redactie voor visuele media uit
• Demonstreer een geavanceerd begrip van de afzonderlijke elementen en algemene combinaties van geluidsontwerp
• Denk kritisch na en toon flexibiliteit bij het maken of bewerken van muziek voor de behoeften van de klant

Soundtrack voor visuele media

• Creëer meeslepende, uitgebalanceerde en professionele geluidsmixen
• Creëer geluid dat de emotionele impact van visuele beelden (of visueel materiaal) ondersteunt of versterkt

Production Skills and Technical Knowledge

• Demonstreer vaardigheid op expertniveau met software gerelateerd aan hedendaagse geluidsproductietechnieken

Professional Readiness

• Presenteer een uitgebreide demorol/portfolio die prestaties op professioneel niveau demonstreert
• Effectief samenwerken met een creatief team aan een bepaald project, zoals een film, televisieshows, animatie, game, multimediaproject of reclamespot

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.

Unit Requirements

Degree Requirements

• Successful completion of Final Thesis Project
• Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
• A minimum grade of C in all required 63 units

Curriculum

Semester 1

• GLA 658: Creatieve perspectieven in geluidsontwerp (afgestudeerd Liberal Arts)
• MPT 632: Geluidsontwerp (major)
• MUS 601: Voorbereiding op Pro Tools-gebruikerscertificering (hoofd)
• MUS 602: overzicht van de soundtrackindustrie (groot)

Semester 2

• MUS 616: Audioproductie (major)
• MUS 629: Muziekbewerking voor visuele media (hoofdvak)
• MUS 643: Creatief geluidsontwerp voor visuele media (major)
• MUS 705: Experimenteel geluidsontwerp en synthese (major)

Semester 3

• GLA 603: Antropologie: cultuur ervaren (afgestudeerd Liberal Arts)
• MUS 617: geluidsontwerp voor games (major)
• MUS 701: Voorbereiding op ProTools 2-operatorcertificering (hoofd)
• MUS 715: De muziekmix (majoor)

Semester 4

• COM 750: Podcastproductie en promotie (keuzevak)
• MUS 800: gerichte studie (gerichte studies)
• MUS 811: Sound Design Thesis (gerichte studies)

Semester 5

• GAM 601: Elementen van videogames (keuzevak)
• MUS 800: gerichte studie (gerichte studies)
• MUS 811: Sound Design Thesis (gerichte studies)

Semester 6

• MUS 780: professionele praktijken op het gebied van muziek en geluidsontwerp (major)
• MUS 800: gerichte studie (gerichte studies)
• MUS 900: Stage (gerichte studies)