Location Sound for Film & TV

Lecturer:

Noel Quinn has been involved in the film business for almost forty years. His sound credits include Michael Collins, Veronica Guerin, Laws of Attraction and The Honeymooners. In 1989 he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro. Noel has lectured extensively on film sound in Ireland and now lecturers at Pulse Colleges.

Who is it for?:

Whether your looking to start a career in location sound mixing and recording or want to find out how to get a better sound for your project. This hands on course will start with the basics and take you right through to advanced techniques.

Aims of the course:

• Controlling sound acquisition for single camera recording and live feeds.
• Consolidating the skills needed for professional field sound recording.
• A concise knowledge of the equipment most commonly used for field sound recording.

Structure of the course:

• Jobs and roles within the industry
• How sound works
• Microphones
• Location Mixers
• Acoustic environments
• Microphone placement
• Cabling
• Audio Editing
• Interfacing with camcorders
• Health and safety

Course outcome:

Competence, knowledge and understanding of location sound recording and mixing.

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