About this Course

Explore the sound that comes from the narrative world of film. Understand what film pioneers did to use images for sound in the silent era. Learn how the advent of sound technology transformed filmmaking and how some directors found innovative ways to use sound to bridge scenes, smooth out cuts and make the editing seamless and cohesive. Understand the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic sound, and subjective sound. Explore different types of sound cuts like the J and L cuts used widely in narrative film, news and documentaries, and especially in dialogue exchanges. Gain insights into the sound innovations by directors like Orson Wells, Alfred Hitchcock, John Ford and Robert Altman, and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Understand the use of music and sound effects, how to edit them, and when to use them. Engage in exercises where you can apply different types of sound transitions, and demonstrate your newfound knowledge through quizzes. All you need is basic editing software and some basic skills to use it. Presented by CU Boulder Journalism Instructor Paul Daugherty and CU Boulder College of Media, Communication and Information Media Technology Manager Emilie Johnson, Modern Sound Editing will take you on an exploration of the sound techniques that will help you keep your viewers immersed in your video creation.

Created by: University of Colorado Boulder