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AXM-E6007 - Sonic Narration in Audiovisual Productions, Lecture, 26.2.2025-14.3.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

  1. Have an increased understanding of the possibilities of sound and music as a way to convey and support narration, and, furthermore, getting acquainted with the diversity of how sound and music are used in narration and storytelling in different contexts and media.
  2. Have the ability to create audio content to support visual narration and to be able to argue for one's artistic and design decisions.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 26.02.2025 - 14.03.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Antti Ikonen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is a lecture series given by professionals working with applied sound and music. The topics of the lectures range from interactive audiovisuals to contemporary art and from commercial radio to animation films and more, including latest technologies like VR.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in teaching, completed assignments.

    Minimum 80% attendance.

    See MyCourses for more detailed information on evaluations methods and criteria.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    3 ECTS ≈ 81h

    Contact teaching 27h / Other 54h

    Lectures 27

    Groupwork 4

    Workshop and practice-based work 10

    Independent reading and writing 20

    Reflection and thinking 20

    The course consists of lectures by visiting experts. Furthermore, a sound design assignment is to be completed by
    the end of the course.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    10 Reduced Inequality

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Spring IV

    Registration:

    Minimum amount of participants 8
    Maximum amount of participants 16.

    Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture
    https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

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