Category: Workshop 2013

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 both Apple’s Logic and Avid’s Protools. We will discuss workflow, equalization, dynamics, spacialisation, effects and much more.

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.

Roll Sound! With this workshop we’ll be exploring ins and outs of location audio. Participants will learn how to select the best microphone for the job, how to make the most of the acoustics on set and the art of holding a boom pole. Discover the secrets of recording crisp, clear dialogue and stunning sound effects!

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, acoustics, microphones and digital & analog audio recording. If you’re new to working with audio or just haven’t been getting the results you want, this is a great place to start.

Video Pool Media Art Centre, INCUBATOR Lab at the University of Windsor and Plug In ICA announce a call for artist-participants for Zones of Inhibition, a four-day workshop about Biotech Arts, as part of the upcoming project TOXICITY (which includes an exhibition, symposium, workshop at Plug In ICA and Video Pool Media Arts).

fs100Over this two day workshop we will be working with Video Pool’s HD cameras such the Sony FS700, FS100, and the Z1u. Participants will learn to use the manual settings of these cameras, gaining greater control to produce video of the highest quality. We’ll be learning about exposure, white balance, gain control, shutter settings, audio settings, lighting situations, zebra stripes and more!

Apple-Gives-Producers-a-Sneak-Peek-at-a-Brand-New-FCP-X-for-2012-2This two evening workshop will focus on helping you get the most from Final Cut Pro X – from its powerful organizational intelligence to its forward-thinking editing paradigms, this workshop will give you an in-depth look at the foundations that make Final Cut Pro X a powerful and unique editing experience

Adobe After Effects is a digital animation tool whose range of possibilities is virtually limitless. After Effects allows users to animate, alter, and composite media in 2D and 3D space with various built-in tools and third party plug-ins. Adobe After Effects is used with Avid, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator and other software. Filmmakers use Adobe After Effects to alter and enhance video images and bring a new level to their productions.

MachineInstalledThese workshops will introduce basic technologies and concepts around designing and building interactive physical systems. This workshops aim to bridge the gap between the virtual/digital world of computers and the physical world towards creating imaginative meaningful links between users and systems. Topics will include; interactive vs reactive, sensors and actuators, making vs hacking and critical thinking amongst others.