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Sound design is the emotional heartbeat of a film, TV show or game, combining technical skills with a passion for telling stories through sound.
This course provides an introduction to the principles of sound editing and design for film and TV.
Through exercises, you will learn how to layer audio to enhance storytelling and where sound fits in the post-production workflow. You will learn about session management and technical aspects of sound editing, which, reinforced by conceptual thinking, will help you take your project to the next level.
Previous course participants have said:
'Ania was really helpful and open to discuss many various topics on film and film industry, giving us professional advice and tips.'
This course covers:
The role of sound in storytelling, breakdown of different sound layers
Overview of postproduction workflow
Session Management
Psychoacoustic
Dialogue Editing
Sound Effects editing
Mixing and deliverables for the final projects
This course will be taught in Pro Tools, so some basic familiarity with the software is preferable. However, those using other editing software with a timeline-based editing for sound and picture can also take part in the course.
Freelance Rate: £795
Corporate Rate: £1500
BURSARY INFORMATION
Bursaries, supported by Screen Scotland, to contribute to the costs of attending this course may be available to those who are eligible. Please read the bursary guidelines which are published below first to check if you are eligible. If you are eligible, please indicate if you are also applying for a bursary or not.
Please apply as far in advance of the course date as possible to give yourself the best chance of securing a supported place, as we may not be able to accommodate all applications.
Your bursary application and supporting documents should be sent to scotland@nfts.co.uk after submitting this application form. Please submit your bursary application within 24 hours to ensure your course place is reserved while your bursary application is processed – otherwise we may be required to release it to another applicant.
Once you have submitted your course application, your bursary application, and supporting documents, should be submitted to scotland@nfts.co.uk. Your bursary documents are reviewed by a panel and we aim to be in touch as soon as possible with an outcome for you.
NFTS Scotland Bursary Guidelines
NFTS Scotland Bursary Application Form
If you are not eligible for an NFTS Scotland bursary, please read our Alternative Funding Avenues document, which points you in the direction of a few other places which may be able to help. Please submit your application in plenty of time as timescales for funders differ.
Please fill in the application form, attaching your CV.
If you need any assistance with your application and/or have access requirements you wish to advise us of, please contact us at scotland@nfts.co.uk or call us on 0141 729 8190.
