FILM 221Audio Arts and Methods
Explores practices and ethics of listening, noticing and audio recording. Students gain expertise with microphones for field recording, studio set-ups, and digital audio editing software, and create original sound works of their own. The course entwines theory and practice, considering various approaches to audio arts across platforms and contexts such as broadcast, podcast, installation, audio essay, performance, and art as social practice, as well as exploring strategies for sound design for audiovisual works.
Enrollment is restricted to graduate students.
- LOCATION: SocDoc Lab
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | L. B. Do, M. D. Pereira | Open 0/12 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Tue 9:50am–12:50pm | Commun Bldg 113 | A. M. Friz | Open 10/12 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Fri 12:00pm–3:00pm | TBD In Person | M. D. Pereira, L. B. Do | Open 4/12 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Friz | 3.4 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 67% | 5 |
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