Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Media Production with a Specialization in Audio Recording and Sound Design

• English Composition I
• English Composition II
• General College Mathematics
• Academic and Professional Success
• Technology and Information Literacy
• Interpersonal Communication
• Humanities (2 Courses)
• Natural Sciences (2 Courses)
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 courses)
• General Education Electives (1)

• General Elective
• Internship/General Elective

• Production Techniques I
• Audio Production I
• Screenwriting I
• Postproduction I
• Camera & Lighting I
• American Cinema

• Audio Production II
• Field Recording Techniques
• Production Techniques II
• Media Postproduction II
• Producing I
• Pitching and Project Management
• Portfolio

• Music Production I
• Music Production II
• Critical Listening
• Music Mixing and Mastering
• MIDI and Electronic Music
• Musicianship for Engineers
• Sound Design I
• History of Recorded Music
• Producing and Engineering
• Advanced Producing and Engineering
• Postproduction Recording
• Music for Picture

AIU could give you an opportunity to advance your creative and technical abilities in areas such as building professional soundtracks, including effects editing, automatic dialog replacement (ADR), dialog editing, audio sweetening and foleying, composing and mixing music for films and videos, and enhancing moving images with innovative sound design. For a Music Production Degree , your classes may include:

Students learn multi-track recording, advanced MIDI applications, pre-production and various techniques and strategies for recording live drums, bass, guitar and vocals. Students are also introduced to key concepts in mixing music within a stereo environment.

Students learn advanced production techniques including how to work with talent, multiple microphone instrument recording, advanced engineering techniques and studio signal flow.

Students will be taken through a series of listening exercises designed to teach them to listen critically to frequency, loudness (expressed in decibels), distortion and time based effects. Focus will be placed upon developing basic listening skills that lead to accurate analysis of recorded sound.

Working with a series of pre-recorded music sessions students will focus on mixing techniques and be able to creatively utilize effects, processors and automation.

n introductory course focusing on the creation of music via MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface). Students learn how to record, sequence and edit their own music using a computer with appropriate software and MIDI keyboard.

Students will explore a variety of music subjects within the context of audio recording and production. Specific topics include music fundamentals, music theory, form and styles, and basic aural and keyboarding skills.

Students focus on the creative role of the sound designer, learning to create and mix sonic landscapes that enhance the moving image. Students in this course will collaborate with those enrolled in DFAP 401 Senior Project I to develop a complete movie soundtrack.

A survey of recorded music, this course gives a broad overview of the major developments in music since the advent of recording, and places those developments in a social context.

In this class students will develop and apply advanced multitrack recording techniques, advanced song production, talent direction, and studio communication skills in several music projects.

Students continue to develop skills in microphone selection and placement technique, advanced studio signal flow (including console), artist interaction and extensive recording engineering pre-production.

Students develop skills needed to create a professional film soundtrack, including: effects editing, automatic dialog replacement (ADR), dialog editing and Foley recording.

Students learn to compose music for a variety of film and video-based projects. Each assignment is mixed to stereo and subsequently laid back to picture.