Sound: A Comprehensive Audio Workshop Series

with Andy Rudolph

Sound: Introducing…

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This class is a pre-requisite for the three workshops that follow it. A solid understanding of the fundamentals of audio is key to making great recordings. During this 4-hour session, participants will learn about the basic principles behind sound: room acoustics, microphones & speakers, digital & analog audio recording. If you’re new to working with audio or just haven’t been getting the results you want, this is the place to start.

  • Dates: Sat. April 23rd, 2016: 1pm – 5pm
  • Fee: $50/mem | $80/non
  • Take all 4 workshops for $200 (members only)
  • Participants: 8 maximum

Sound: Production

Roll Sound! With this workshop we’ll be exploring the ins and outs of recording audio in studio and on location. Participants will learn how to select the best microphone for the job, how to make the most of the room and the art of holding a boom pole on set. We will trace the path that a signal travels along to get from the microphone to your ears. Along the way we will be talking about pre-amplifiers, compressors & limiters, EQs, and amplification. Discover the secrets of recording perfect dialogue and stunning sound effects!

  • Date: Thur. April 28th, 2016: 6pm – 10pm
  • Fee: $50/mem | $80/non
  • Take all 4 workshops for $200 (members only)
  • Participants: 8 maximum

Sound: Field

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Open your ears… Effective field recording is about learning how to listen. This hands-on workshop will teach participants the fine art of capturing the right sounds in the field. We’ll explore 5 field recording units and an array of different microphones as we learn to really hear what’s coming through the headphones.

  • Dates: Sat. May 7th 2016: 1pm – 5pm
  • Fee: $50/mem | $80/non
  • Take all 4 workshops for $200 (members only)
  • Participants: 8 maximum

Sound: Mixing

Audio post-production is a huge part of any film or video project.  This 2-day workshop will walk participants through the whole process of assembling and mixing audio in Apple’s Logic (although all of the concepts will equally apply to DAWs like Pro Tools, Reaper, Cubase, etc.) We will discuss workflow, equalization, dynamics, spacialisation, effects and much more.

  • Dates: Sat. May 28th & Sun. May 29th 2016: 1pm – 5pm
  • Fee: $125/mem | $155/non
  • Take all 4 workshops for $200 (members only)
  • Participants: 8 maximum

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR(S):

Andy Rudolph is obsessed with sound. His work spans nearly all facets of audio creation including: musical composition, performance, interactive installations, audio engineering, post-production and most points in between. He has performed and exhibited around the world, garnering impressive reviews. He also serves as Video Pool’s Audio Tech & Education Coordinator and teaches a Digital Art class at Art City.