This course provides students with the opportunity to create an individual portfolio of recordings and audio mixes based on materials recorded both within and outside of class. Through a series of practical workshops and recording sessions, which they will have the opportunity to both lead and participate in, students will create and curate a portfolio of work, aimed at developing and showcasing their skills in working with recorded sound and will work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes.

5x2 hour practical workshops every other week as scheduled on MyCampus

5x2 hour labs every other week as scheduled on MyCampus

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Portfolio of recordings (15 minutes) - 75%

■ Podcast on recording progress (2-3 minutes) - 15%

■ Self Assessment of portfolio, based on co-created criteria (500 words) - 10%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the portfolio of recordings, but a flexible deadline and extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ There is no alternative to the podcast on recording progress, but a flexible deadline and extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ There is no alternative to the self-assessment, but a flexible deadline and extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

This course aims to:

■ Encourage innovative and experimental approaches to capturing and working with sound

■ Develop students understanding of contemporary sound recording practices

■ Explore a range of historical and critical contexts in which to situate current work

■ Support students to work both individually and collaboratively in planning and executing recording sessions

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Translate theoretical knowledge of sound recording into practical outcomes

■ Deploy appropriate means, both analog and digital, to best capture and work with sound across a range of contexts

■ Analyse, edit and compose with sound recordings across a range of different creative scenarios

■ Design portfolio projects, in collaboration with course staff, appropriate to their area(s) of professional interest

■ Co-create some assessment criteria specific to their portfolio project

■ Appraise their recording portfolio against both standard course and co-created assessment criteria