Deconstructing the Soundtrack: A Seminar Series
in Association with The School of Sound

New dates to be confirmed.
Please register your interest by email: workshops@lfs.org.uk.

 

“This is one of the best short courses I’ve been on, with a really high level of debate on the subjects covered. Having attended a few School of Sound events before, I had high expectations, which were entirely met. Very well organised, good structure and fantastic teachers.” Participant June 2010.

Introduction

LFS Workshops is proud to collaborate with The School of Sound on this two-day seminar series.

Building on the success of our recent sound courses, the seminars are aimed at those working in screen-based media, and offer three further perspectives on the use of sound and music in filmmaking.

Experts Larry Sider, Annabelle Pangborn and Stephen Deutsch will each deliver a half-day seminar demonstrating the interrelationship between sound, music, image and story. The programme will include a discussion of strategies and concepts for working with sound and music, from pre- to post-production.

With particular relevance for directors, writers and producers as well as sound designers, editors and composers.

“A most enlightening two days. It served to strengthen my real-life experiences, and opened doors to a wealth of interesting ideas.” Brett Hammond, Composer/ Sound Designer, Participant June 2010.

 

Course Schedule

 

DAY ONE

  • PROF. STEPHEN DEUTSCH: Putting Music in its Place
    Setting a framework for the use of sound and music with image, Stephen Deutsch offers a new way of hearing music within the unified world of a film's soundtrack. Stephen is Head of Post-Production at Bournemouth Media School. He is also a composer for television, film and theatre and Editor of The Soundtrack Journal. Click here for full tutor profile.
  • LARRY SIDER: Sound Changes the Image
    Larry Sider deconstructs the soundtrack showing how each component of sound expresses character, place and story. He describes how the practical application of these concepts positions the audience in relation to the screen and the narrative. Larry is Director of the School of Sound, as well as an editor, sound designer and visiting lecturer at film schools in the UK and Europe. He was formerly Head of Post-Production at the National Film and Television School. Click here for full tutor profile.

 

DAY TWO

  • ANNABELLE PANGBORN: Giving the Film Back to the Audience
    In choosing whether to use music or sound, Annabelle Pangborn analyses how music responds directly to a film’s narrative to create atmosphere, expression and mood. She shows how music connects the audience to a film’s subtext, confronting the audience with the reality of their feelings. Annabelle is Head of Editing, Sound and Music at the National Film and Television School. She is also a composer and sound designer. Click here for full tutor profile.
  • CASE STUDIES AND Q&A
    The afternoon session will be devoted to further case studies by the three tutors. They will also touch upon other media such as games, gallery work and dance. Time will be allowed for an in depth, wide-ranging Q&A session where participants can discuss and get feedback on their own projects.

 

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Times: 9.30am-5pm
Capacity: Approx. 20-25 participants
Fee: £200

How to book

Online booking will be available from this page once new course dates have been confirmed.

In the meantime, please register your interest by email.

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

Telephone us:
+44 (0)20 7836 9642