FILM 171B Immersive Sound Design

Introduces students to the creative and technical practices of spatial audio. Through deep listening exercises, hands-on labs, and project-based work, the course explores how sound shapes perception, meaning, and experience across cinematic and virtual environments. Students learn foundational principles of immersive audio including spatialization, object-based mixing, and Dolby Atmos, while developing practical skills in field recording, sound design, DAW editing, and composing to picture.