School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Produce sound recordings
  • Unit Code

    CUASOU504
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    92
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Laurance Bruce SINAGRA

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, organise and produce audio recordings. It applies to individuals who work collaboratively and creatively with artists and performers to produce audio recordings for distribution via any media. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Equivalent Rule

Supersedes and is equivalent to CUSSOU502A - Produce sound recordings

Elements

  • 1. Confirm concept for recording project
  • 2. Confirm arrangements for recording project
  • 3. Coordinate and conduct sound recording sessions
  • 4. Evaluate recording process and product

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: - develop creative sound concepts for recording projects - work creatively, collaboratively and constructively with others to produce at least two sound recordings for distribution - adjust recordings to achieve project outcomes - document the evaluation of the recording process, outcomes and own role. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - describe the production requirements that may impact decisions about recording projects - explain the legislative requirements that relate to sound recording - explain how different recording and performance environments affect sound, and what adjustments can be made to produce required sound recordings - explain the sound equipment required for a range of recording situations - describe techniques for evaluating the quality of a sound recording - explain the issues and challenges that typically arise when producing sound recordings, and how to address them.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - relevant instruments and equipment - scores, charts or other written music resources - participants, such as performers and technical crew - appropriate recording facilities with adequate space and acoustic qualities. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Produce sound recordings
  • Unit Code

    CUASOU504
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    92
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Laurance Bruce SINAGRA

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, organise and produce audio recordings. It applies to individuals who work collaboratively and creatively with artists and performers to produce audio recordings for distribution via any media. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Equivalent Rule

Supersedes and is equivalent to CUSSOU502A - Produce sound recordings

Elements

  • 1. Confirm concept for recording project
  • 2. Confirm arrangements for recording project
  • 3. Coordinate and conduct sound recording sessions
  • 4. Evaluate recording process and product

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: - develop creative sound concepts for recording projects - work creatively, collaboratively and constructively with others to produce at least two sound recordings for distribution - adjust recordings to achieve project outcomes - document the evaluation of the recording process, outcomes and own role. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - describe the production requirements that may impact decisions about recording projects - explain the legislative requirements that relate to sound recording - explain how different recording and performance environments affect sound, and what adjustments can be made to produce required sound recordings - explain the sound equipment required for a range of recording situations - describe techniques for evaluating the quality of a sound recording - explain the issues and challenges that typically arise when producing sound recordings, and how to address them.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - relevant instruments and equipment - scores, charts or other written music resources - participants, such as performers and technical crew - appropriate recording facilities with adequate space and acoustic qualities. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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