DJTZ210 Sound in dubbing

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MgA. Jakub Mareš (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. MgA. Blanka Kolegar
Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable
Mon 10:15–11:45 722
Prerequisites
Successful graduation of the course Sound Technology and Fundamentals of Scenic Sound, parallel learning Sound – Digital Audio System I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Introducing the student to the technological chain and workflow of a sound engineer in a dubbing studio. Deepening the student's ability to work in a creative team in the production of the Czech dubbing.
The student will acquire practical and theoretical, technical knowledge and skills to create a Czech version of a foreign-language audiovisual piece.
The student will use their knowledge and skills in their future employment as a studio sound engineer or in the private sector.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- orient yourself in the terminology of the dubbing profession;
- operate the Avid Pro Tools software at a basic level;
- prepare audio-visual materials before the creation of the Czech version;
- respond to stressful situations that may arise during dubbing creation;
- to be part of the creative team during creation;
- carry out subsequent finalization (mix) of the Czech dialogue track and create a full-fledged audiovisual work.
Syllabus
  • Theory of dubbing production: history in our country and in the world, technological development, current situation in the Czech dubbing profession.
  • Theory of dubbing production: basic terms (international track, original track, dialogue track), work process in creating the Czech version.
  • Acoustic-electric transducers: types, Polar Patterns, placement options, other features and applications.
  • Electroacoustic transducers: types, Polar Patterns, placement options, other features and applications.
  • EQs, compressors, effects processors.
  • AD/DA Converters and their control software.
  • Audiovisual media basic terms.
  • Introduction to Avid Pro Tools: history, basic features.
  • Introduction to Avid Pro Tools: setting up your own project, advanced features.
  • Introduction to Avid Pro Tools software: exporting audio tracks to audio files, importing video tracks.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Kopecký, Pavel: Základy elektronického zvuku a jeho kreativní zpracování¬ - AMU, Praha, 2008. info
  • WYNER, Jonathan. Audio mastering: essential practices. 1st ed. Boston: Berklee Press, 2013. ISBN 0-87639-094-7. info
  • TALPOVÁ, Sylva. Kapitoly o dabingu. 1st ed. Brno: JAMU, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7460-044-9. info
  • VLACHÝ, Václav. Praxe zvukové techniky. 3., aktualiz. a dopl. vyd. Muzikus, 2008. info
Teaching methods
Teaching is in the form of practical exercises. It includes cooperation with an actor, director, dramaturge and an editor of Czech dialogues. Students realize the work of a studio sound engineer by real dubbing.
Assessment methods
Credits are gained on the basis of attendance (at least 80% attendance) and completion of partial assignments given by the teacher.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
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