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This 15 month course - the only one of its kind in the UK - has been developed in response to film and television industry demands for suitably trained production sound professionals.

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Course Overview

The Sound Recording Diploma course offers an unrivalled opportunity to learn the practical skills required for a career in this field, and covers:

  • location sound recording techniques for single film or video camera
  • sound production for multi-camera television
  • music recording in the studio and on location

Workshops alternate with productions so that conceptual elements such as sound theory, electronics, and equipment operating principles are put into immediate practice on shoots or in the studio. To enhance their understanding of the role sound plays in moving image production, students are also introduced to the post production process, and extend this knowledge working as part of the Television Graduation sound post-production team.

Now well-established, the Sound Recording Diploma course enjoys an excellent reputation within the Industry and each year’s students rapidly find work on completing the course. Graduates have been employed as sound assistants and boom operators on recent television productions including Ashes to Ashes, Midsomer Murders, Lewis, New Tricks, Holby City, Cranford, Jane Eyre, Gavin & Stacey, Life Begins, Judge John Deed, Downton Abbey, Fresh Meat, Spooks and Merlin.

Graduate work on feature films includes Syriana, Extraordinary Rendition, The Hills Have Eyes II, The Mutant Chronicles, Clash Of the Titans 2, Never Let Me Go, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, World War Z, Sherlock Holmes : A Game of Shadows, The Iron Lady, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012).

There is one £5,000 Northern Ireland Screen Scholarship available for someone from Northern Ireland who successfully applies to the course.

Alumni

Joanna Andrews (Ashes to Ashes, Spooks, Criminal Justice, Cranford), Tom Harrison (Reggie Perrin, Gavin & Stacey, Clash of the Titans 2), Jodie Campbell (Never Let Me Go, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows), Sarah Howe (New Tricks, Lewis, Merlin) and Tom Fennell (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, World War Z) studied at the NFTS.

Curriculum

The course starts in September with a term of intensive workshops and exercises that prepare students to record sound on shoots with MA students in the following Spring and Summer terms. Alongside location and studio shoots for both documentary, fiction films and television productions, the programme of workshops and tuition continues throughout the course.

Unlike other schools, all production costs are met by the School. In addition you will be given a cash Production Budget. NFTS students are engaged in more productions as part of the curriculum than any of our competitors.

  • Unique course in UK
  • Location and studio sound recording on real productions
  • Music recording in studio
  • Multi-camera television studio production
  • Fisher Boom training
  • Introduction to post production techniques
  • Unlike other schools, all production costs are met by the School.

Entry Requirements

A proven interest in sound - particularly recorded sound - a lively interest in film, television and music and a willingness to work as part of a team are essential. We are looking for people who are practically minded and who have a good general education although there are no specific educational requirements for this course. Interpersonal skills are as important as practical ones, because sound recordists need to be able to work effectively as part of a team. You’ll also need to be fit and have plenty of energy, as sound recording can be physically demanding. While we don’t select applicants on the basis of their ability to drive, we strongly recommend that you learn to drive, as a clean, current, driving license will be essential in your future career.

Apply With

  • A report on an event or production that you have recorded or one that you have experienced and would like to have recorded.  Include information on what preparation you did and what you would have done differently.  What inspired you about the event?  No more than one page (A4 paper)
  • An optional DVD of any work that you have done to date 

How to Apply

Last few places remaining! Please contact registry via email stating your name, course of interest and contact details to be considered for one of the last remaining places on this course: info@nfts.co.uk