Content Tabs
Learn how to capture high-quality sound for video and multi-platform productions on this practical three-day course.
Explore essential location sound recording techniques, microphone selection and placement, wireless audio systems, timecode synchronisation and basic audio post-production.
Through a combination of demonstrations and hands-on exercises, you will develop the skills to record clear dialogue, ambient sound and effects, troubleshoot common audio issues and improve your recordings in post-production.
This course is aimed at people producing factual content, interviews, online video, branded content, journalism and digital storytelling. It supports professional sound recording practice for interviews, documentaries, corporate video, social media, online journalism and other forms of factual content.
- Microphone types, characteristics and placement.
- Recording dialogue, ambient sound and effects.
- Camera audio setups and recording levels.
- Boom and wireless lavalier microphone techniques.
- Dedicated sound recorders and audio signal flow.
- Timecode and audio-to-picture synchronisation.
- Audio monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Wind protection and microphone concealment.
- Basic audio post-production, including EQ, compression and gain control.
No formal qualifications are required.
A basic understanding of video production or camera operation would be beneficial but is not essential.
Participants should bring a laptop with Adobe Premiere Pro installed for the post-production session. Those without an existing subscription can use Adobe's 7 day free trial.
Camera and sound recording equipment will be provided for practical exercises, with participants working in small groups.
Please complete the application form to apply.