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Overview
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The London Film School's Introduction To Location Sound - Recording and Mixing intensive weekend workshop is designed to introduce filmmakers to the fundamental techniques for recording and mixing sound for film, television, documentary and video.
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.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- 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.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
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Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Film Studies Liberal Arts Sound Engineering View 117 other Short Courses in Liberal Arts in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed online application form
- CV/Resume
- Personal statement (up to 750 words)
- A description of your life up to the point of applying for the course (max. 1000 words)
- A short film script (no more than 12-15 pages)
- A synopsis for an original feature film (no more than 2 pages)
- Three additional original feature ideas (no more than 1 page per idea)
- Applicants whose first language is not English may also be required to provide proof of proficiency in English.
Tuition Fee
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International
450 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 450 GBP for the full programme during 2 days. -
National
450 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 450 GBP for the full programme during 2 days.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
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