Korey Pereira's
Sound Design and Mixing
(RTF 366S, Fall 2024)
Why PBL?
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Korey Pereira, Area Head for Audio
Assistant Professor of Practice,
Radio-Television-Film
This project helped me appreciate all the little sounds. Big sounds are fun and cool, but the little sounds do the heavy lifting. If they aren’t there, nothing works.
The Launch
Problem Statement
There is often a split between classroom assignments and the situations you as students will encounter out in the real world.
Driving Questions
-How can we actively seek out authentic experiences to enhance our learning?
-How do we stay motivated and connected to the material?
Launch Event
[What were the knows and need-to-knows for this course?]
I really enjoyed being a foley artist and being in the studio recording sounds. Although we had some technical difficulties we were able to troubleshoot them whether on our own or with the help of technical support. I also got better at setting up the computer for foley recording sessions and have been able to show other people tips that I’ve learned.
Active Learning
Sustained Inquiry
[How were students afforded opportunities throughout the semester to build an in-depth understanding of the course concepts by generating questions, finding resources, and developing answers?]
Feedback Loops
[What were your benchmarks? How did you communicate the semester-long PBL process to students?]
Student Choice and Voice
[How were students given latitude to drive their own learning by making choices about the products they created leveraging personal knowledge and strengths?]
I had a ton of fun editing this project and learning Pro Tools! I am very happy to have picked an engaging short film that is meant to be entertaining.
The Product
Product
[What did the students create/perform as a summative learning product? How was this product reflective of authentic work in the field? How did the product align with the course learning outcomes?]
Critique and Revision
Week 2: Project Launch, Choose Film
Week 3: Project Exemplar & Survey
Week 5: Milestone 1, Dialogue Editing
Week 8: Milestone 2, Sound Design
Week 9: Present Progress in Small Groups for Feedback
Week 11: Milestone 3, Foley Lab
Week 15: Milestone 4, Mixing
Week 16: Final Project Presentations
Product Rubric
[How did you assess the final product?]
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Final Presentations
Final Presentations
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Presentation Rubric
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Final Reflections
[How were students coached to reflect on their learning and document growth?]
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