London Film School, offer full-time MA Degree courses in both Film Making and Screewriting.

Recording quality sound when shooting on location is essential if time, money and hassle are to be saved in post production. It is therefore an area which cannot be compromised.

This intensive weekend workshop is designed to introduce filmmakers to the fundamental techniques for recording and mixing sound for film, television, documentary and video.

 

Joel Cahen with Workshop participants

 

Aimed at those who feel they would benefit from a theoretical and practical grounding in location sound techniques, participants will be taught how to achieve the most professional results using the equipment most widely-used in the industry today.

Course Outline

The workshop will cover the following areas:

• What is sound? How does it behave in interior vs. exterior environments?
• Understanding the recording chain for sound recording on HDV and film: Equipment; Calibration.
• Types of microphones: For different genres; Radio Mics; Directional Mics; Stereo recording. Participants will handle the Schoeps MK5, Senneheiser 416, and the Radio Mic 2020.
• Planning sound recording in a shoot: Considering locations; Equipment (including the Nagra Hardisk recorder); Sound kit.
• Sound Recording: Recording techniques; Boom operating; Recording to camera; Noise; Protocol.
• Practical recording and listening exercises: Indoors; Outdoors; Troubleshooting.

Maximum participants:12

Fee: £250 (fee includes all equipment hire)

Joel Cahen - Tutor Profile

Joel Cahen is an experienced location sound recordist who also works in post-production. He has worked on a variety of recent film productions, as well as sound for different media. As creative director for Newtoy, he also organizes unique art events such as the destructivist Scrap Club and the touring underwater sound gallery Wet Sounds.

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How to apply

Please submit the following items (email applications preferred):

• Application Form
  (click to download)
• CV
• Personal Statement
  (i.e. a few brief paragraphs explaining why you're applying for the course, what you hope to gain from it etc.)

Once your application has been approved we will provide you with instructions for booking your place online.

Email us:
Carolyn Atherton:
workshops@lfs.org.uk

Postal Address:
Workshops Admissions,
The London Film School,
24 Shelton Street,
London, WC2H 9UB, UK

Telephone us:
+44 (0)20 7836 9642

Fax us:
+44 (0)20 7497 3718

 

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