THTR 154 - Sound Design and Production for Theatre, TV, and Film

Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is designed for students who want to gain an understanding and appreciation of the roles sound and sound design play in a theatrical production. Students gain an understanding in sound design, function, and aesthetics. Students learn to rig, cable, troubleshoot, strike, and maintain analog and digital audio equipment, as well as to identify and select appropriate types of microphones, cables, speakers, and sound amplification equipment for a given purpose. Electrical and operational safety receive special emphasis. Students who complete the course successfully are able to operate audio mixing consoles proficiently.