Introduction to sound recording
A Guide to Capturing Great Audio for Your Film and Video Projects
One of the most overlooked and misunderstood aspects of filmmaking is how to capture good audio. Join professional Production Sound Mixer Sidney Williams as he introduces students to professional techniques and equipment that will aid in creating usable sound. Cost for the workshop is $75 (alumni receive a 20% returning student discount!) and will be held from 1 pm-4 pm, on Sunday August 27th, 2017. Register below and pay a 20% deposit at least two weeks prior to class to guarantee placement, or pay in full online.
Topics Covered:
One of the most overlooked and misunderstood aspects of filmmaking is how to capture good audio. Join professional Production Sound Mixer Sidney Williams as he introduces students to professional techniques and equipment that will aid in creating usable sound. Cost for the workshop is $75 (alumni receive a 20% returning student discount!) and will be held from 1 pm-4 pm, on Sunday August 27th, 2017. Register below and pay a 20% deposit at least two weeks prior to class to guarantee placement, or pay in full online.
Topics Covered:
- Current tends in shooting styles
- Establishing an effective workflow
- The physics of sound
- Practical acoustic treatment
- Sound and picture synchronization
- Introduction to time code
- Time code slates and sync boxes
- Single and double system sound
- Choice and selection microphones
- Digital recorders
- Signal flow and gain structure
- Understanding audio meters
- Hierarchy of microphone selection
- Pre production planning
- Working with other departments
- Location scouting
- Script breakdown
- Budgeting for sound
- On set procedures
- Creating a CSV sound report
- What to do when things go wrong?