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How to apply
Ten places per workshop. Please register
one week in advance. Contact: Administrator,
Arts Technology Research Laboratory, phone:
01 896 4921,
email:
Date, time and place
26
and 27 October 2013, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.,
in the Arts Technology Research Laboratory,
Unit 13/14 Trinity Technology and Enterprise
Campus, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
Duration
Two days
Advanced Sound Design
Bootcamp
This workshop continues from the basic Sound
Design Bootcamp and builds on the previously
explored sound design principles, techniques,
software and ideas discussed. The advanced
course starts off with a short overview of
theoretical principles of digital sound, recording
and editing techniques, mixing, effects and
mastering.
Next follows a more in depth look at constructing
good musical compositions in various scenarios.
How to plan the overall structure of a soundtrack
within the context that it is used for, the layers,
the individual motives, the individual sound
effects all to complement the overall mood.
A part of the workshop is also dedicated to
advanced editing of spatial and other musical
effects to create depth, balance and an overall
convincing mix. Musical timing and working with
musical metre and musical time in a more
traditional sense during the editing and
soundtrack creation process is also explored.
The course is suitable for participants of the
previous Sound Design Bootcamp or anyone
working in the arts or with sound who would like
to further their editing/digital music creation skill
and already has some knowledge of the basics.
The student learns through doing and is
expected to complete the course with a finished
creation. This way a lot of technical and other
information is covered whilst allowing for
individual interests and creativity to be explored.
The Advanced Sound Design Bootcamp will
happen in four sessions over a two day
bootcamp, covering the following topics:
Session 1
Recap of basic theoretical principles of digital
sound, basic recording principles, basic
principles of editing and mixing using fun
musical examples. Practical: Participants
choose to create a short piece of music, a radio
drama or a soundtrack for a short scene from a
film. At this point they choose the project and
make a sketch of the idea, the outline of the
timeline, mood and other first creative
impressions.
Session 2
How to construct good musical compositions
in various scenarios. Analysis of brilliant
soundtracks and musical works. Discussion on
planning the overall structure of a soundtrack
within the context that it is used for. Designing
the layers, the individual motives, the individual
sounds and how they relate to each other.
Session 3
Advanced editing of spatial and other musical
effects to create depth, balance and an overall
convincing mix. Musical timing and working with
musical metre and musical time in a more
traditional sense during the editing and
soundtrack creation process is also explored.
