Postproduction Post-Production Sound

Catalog description

This course will explore the foundational workflows of postproduction sound for film and moving images. From dialogue editing to sound design and creating immersive soundscapes, we will break down the tools and approaches available that help shape the sonic experience of a film. Starting our lessons in Adobe Premiere and moving our work into Pro Tools, students will learn techniques to edit and layer audio tracks in both softwares while organizing them into Pro Tools templates for editing and mixing. We will cover topics such as equalization (EQ), compression, reverb, Loudness Units Full Scale (LUFS), noise reduction, room tone, aux buses, cinematic sound effects (SFX), and ambiences. Students will collaborate with film production classes to finalize postproduction sound for a picture-locked cut in Pro Tools, using the skills learned in class. We will cover a basic intro to field recording with Zoom recorders to capture stereo ambiences that can be used in the projects that students make for class. Through hands-on exercises and critical listening, we will focus on how sound creates atmosphere and brings a cinematic world to life. 67 Filmmaking and Moving Image Arts Screenwriting Writing the Adapted Feature Screenplay