This course covers the fundamental elements of acquiring, designing, and editing sound for film and video. Students learn the basics of audio recording, sound editing, and multi-track sound design for the moving image. Topics covered include microphone setup for field and studio recording and an overview of working with a digital audio workstation
The short course provides students with a clear understanding of how sound works, how it is recorded and how professional quality audio is recorded. The course also covers the technical terms used in audio recording, provides an understanding of the specificity of audio propagation, and discusses the common problems associated with sound propagation and solutions to solve the common problems. Participants also learn to perform automated dialogue replacement (ADR) using a Non-Linear Editor.