Indicative summary of topics

• Oscillations & wave theory
• Fundamental knowledge of mathematics and physics
• Fundamental knowledge of signal flow und wiring
• Digital audio workstation
• Ear anatomy and psychoacoustics
• Leveling and metering
• Effects; equalizer
• Effects; dynamic range processor
• Effects; reverb and delay
• Effects; use of equalizers and dynamic range processors
• Mixing; frequency allocation and space
• Mixing; development of blending
• Electro-acoustics
• Fundamental knowledge of electrical engineering
• Microphones & speakers

Assessments

• Analytical Ear Training
• Theoretical Exam
• Creative Edit
• Creative Mix
• Mixing Practice

Indicative summary of topics

• Production planning and scheduling
• Psychoacoustics
• Stereo microphone techniques
• Consoles
• Recording workflow
• Recording process
• DAW
• Audio editing techniques
• Mixing workflow
• Mixing process
• Post production
• Broadcast/EB

Assessments

• Music Production
• Production planning and scheduling
• Summary

Creative Media Practice

This module aims to position the discipline specific knowledge and skills acquired during the SAE Diploma within a wider industry, business and cultural context. The structure and operations of the culture industries are examined together with the meanings produced in the interplay between culture, cultural products and the consumer. The resulting implications for the pitching of creative media ideas and the marketing of creative media products are also considered. Students take their existing skills and adapt them for a range of markets, cultures and platforms, requiring students to understand other cultures and assimilate other disciplines into their practice.   

Indicative summary of topics

• Structure and operation of the culture industries
• Interplay between culture, cultural product and consumer:
• Pitching and marketing of creative products
• Related disciplines and their application to creative media practice:
• Legal, contractual and ethical issues of creative media practice
• Marketing and business studies
• Music production
• Basic principles of broadcasting
• The potential of computer programming for advanced audio applications.

Projects

• Practical research
• Analytical essay
• Business presentation

Knowledge
On successful completion of this module students will have acquired knowledge of:

• The structure and operations of the culture industries
• The interplay between culture and consumers of culture
• Business, legal and ethical aspects of creative media activity
• The development, pitching and marketing of creative media products within the framework of legal and cultural constraints
• The principles of operation of large music studio equipment
• The basic principles of broadcasting
• Possible applications of computer programming for audio-related purposes

Skills
On successful completion of this module students will have developed skills in:

• Developing a proposal in response to a creative media brief, with due consideration of financial, contractual and legal factors
• Presenting a creative media pitch
• Incorporating other disciplines into their creative media skill set
• Producing music utilising contemporary recording, editing and mixing tools.

Bachelor - Major Project

This module is the culmination of the degree programme, enabling students to demonstrate the full range of their technical, creative and academic skills. The major project is self-generated and may take one of many different forms.

The project is intended to demonstrate a range of advanced skills in accordance with the requirements of a substantial Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science project. Through successful completion the student will also exhibit their capacity to conduct independent research and manage a large-scale venture.