Master of Arts (MA) in Sound Design
- San Francisco, Stati Uniti d'America
- Online
MA (Laurea di secondo livello in Discipline umanistiche)
DURATA
4 semestri
LINGUE
Inglese
RITMO
Tempo pieno
SCADENZA DELLA DOMANDA
LA PRIMA DATA DI INIZIO
Jan 2026
TASSE UNIVERSITARIE
USD 1615 *
FORMATO DI STUDIO
Insegnamento a distanza, Nel campus
* per studenti domestici | $ 1.276/unità per studenti internazionali. Si applicano costi aggiuntivi
Il Master in Sound Design offre agli studenti una formazione in studio mirata in sound design, workstation audio digitali e pratiche standard del settore nella creazione di mondi sonori per i media visivi. L'accento è posto sulle tecniche creative di sound design e sulle pratiche editoriali nella stratificazione dei suoni in sincronia con i media visivi.
Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:
Listening Skills and Critical Thinking
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the singular elements and overall combinations of sound design
Soundtrack for Visual Media
- Crea un suono che supporti o aumenti l'impatto emotivo delle immagini visive
Production Skills and Technical Knowledge
- Demonstrate proficiency with software related to contemporary sound production techniques
Professional Readiness
- Pensa in modo critico e dimostra flessibilità nella creazione o nella modifica dell'audio per le esigenze del cliente
- Complete a final project which reflects professional goals
Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:
- Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
- Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
- Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
- Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
- Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
- Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
- Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.
Academy of Art University offers some of the best training and hands-on experience to help accelerate careers in music production. We pride ourselves in doing an exceptional job preparing you to excel in your chosen profession. Our degree programs are designed to equip aspiring music professionals with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills that lead to success in the music industry.
Score Composer
Compose original music to accompany narrative storytelling in visual media. Work with sound editors and mixers to balance music with other soundtrack elements, creating the sonic world in which characters live. Drive the emotions of the audience by crafting musical ideas that reflect the unspoken thoughts of a character.
Music Editor
Work closely with a composer to effectively create music scores that drive the emotion of the scene. Create temp scores. Edit music to fit specific cue lengths and effectively create just the right music cues to fit the scene.
Production Recordist
Manage the set and location sound recordings. Quality checks all recorded material from set and location. Assist the production mixer in all duties. Maintain equipment.
Re-recording Mixer
The last step in post-production is the final mix. Effectively balance music, dialogue, and SFX into a cohesive soundtrack that supports and enhances visual storytelling. Work on large format audio consoles with hundreds of audio tracks, and craft the sonic world for visual media.
Sound Designer
Be responsible for the overall aural concept of a film, game, or other media. Collaborate with other creatives to develop a cohesive sound and create specific sounds for visual media.
Sound Editor
Edit dialog, sound effects, ambiances, and other sounds to fit with the visual material. Use filters and plug-ins to transform audio for a specific setting. Work with the Supervising Sound Editor to deliver all audio assets for a given project, whether film, game or animation.
Requisiti dell'unità
| Maggiore | 33 |
|---|---|
| Laurea in Arti Liberali | 3 |
| Totale | 36 |
Requisiti di laurea
- Completamento con successo della revisione finale del portafoglio
- GPA cumulativo minimo 2.0
- Un voto minimo di C in tutte le 36 unità richieste
programma scolastico
Semestre 1
- MPT 632: Sound Design (Maggiore)
- MUS 601: Preparazione alla certificazione utente Pro Tools (maggiore)
- MUS 602: Panoramica del settore delle colonne sonore (principale)
Semestre 2
- GLA 658: Prospettive creative nel sound design (laurea in arti liberali)
- MUS 616: Produzione audio (Maggiore)
- MUS 643: Sound Design creativo per i media visivi (maggiore)
Semestre 3
- MUS 617: Sound Design per giochi (Maggiore)
- MUS 629: Editing musicale per media visivi (maggiore)
- MUS 701: Preparazione alla certificazione dell'operatore ProTools 2 (maggiore)
Semestre 4
- MUS 705: progettazione e sintesi del suono sperimentale (maggiore)
- MUS 715: Il mix musicale (maggiore)
- MUS 780: Pratiche professionali di musica e sound design (maggiore)


