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Sound Recording and Editing for Artists & Filmmakers

Sound Recording and Editing for Artists & Filmmakers

in
25 February 2012 - 26 February 2012
10 HOURS
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
11.00 - 17.00
Tutor: 
Gavin Fort

Employing a mix of practical exercises and critical reflection, this introductory weekend course provides an overview of fundamental techniques for recording and editing voice, location and foley sounds for film and art installations using industry standard software and popular, high quality microphones and portable recording devices including recording direct to camera.

Topics include properties of sound, microphone selection and placement, gain structure,  effective planning, boom operation, noise limiting and reduction, sound editing, sound dynamics, sound processing and spatial effects, editing sound to picture. Computer experience is required.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Microphone Selection - Why and when to use.
Applications, characteristics, limitations
Mic type - Dynamic, Condenser, Lavalier, Shotgun, Boundary, Stereo, Binaural
Polar Patterns -Omni, Cardoid, Attenuated, Others

Practical Microphone Placement and Technique
Critical distance, Proximity effect, Shielding, simple acoustic treatments, filtering
Lavalier Mic - Positioning, preventing distortion & rustles
Booming - Positioning, preventing mic bumps
Stereo Mics - Phase issues

Editing Techniques (fades, looping)
Building a mix
Basic sound processing, noise reduction and dynamics (channel strips, EQ and compression)
Insert effects (modulation, filtering, distortion!!!!)
Send effects (delay, reverb)
Automation (of volume, panning etc)
Bussing (sending signals to multiple fx)
Mastering effects (limiting)
Exporting and file types

What's next? Digital Video Editing (Final Cut Express)

How to book.
It’s easy to book, just choose your course and pay in advance to reserve your place. We accept payment by cash, cheque and most credit and debit cards, so you can even book over the phone. Give us a ring on 0131 622 6200 and we will do the rest!

Please read our cancellation policy before booking.

Waged: 
£129.00
concession: 
£109.00