film, video & TV training | professional development

Discipline/s:	sound
Level:	Intermediate
Course code:	LCS209
Date/s & times:	Register your interest
Contact hours:	18
Places:	6
Fee:	$495 OC members  / $595 non members (Membership: $55 / $40 concession - join Open Channel here)

In film, sound can be 80% of the impact of your film. In this course you will learn the basics of screen location recording for film and television.
Learn how to:

• understand the theory of sound recording and design, utilize boom mics, directional mics, camera mics and lapel mics to record quality sound under all sorts of diverse and often difficult, environmental conditions
• work with the crew in a collaborative way to ensure the best sound possible

Prerequisites: Prior sound or music experience an advantage.

Who should do this course?
Anyone who is interested in extracting the best possible sound data from digital cameras and sound recording equipment for their films, television programs or digital screen/video art works as an integral part of the screen experience, which compliments, accentuates and ultimately, completes the sensory impact of cinema. Also suited to anyone wanting to commence a career in the professional screen sound arena as a Sound Assistant/Technician, Boom Operator or Sound Recordist.

Where can I go after this course?
Graduates can apply for work in the Sound department on a professional shoot as an Assistant, or may continue shooting independent productions as a Boom Operator or Sound Recordist.

Are you interested in being Accredited for this course?
Read about Accreditation Options on Short Courses

How do I Enrol?
Simply print an Enrolment Form and return to us with payment to secure a place in the Short Course. See the Enrolment Form for details on how to pay.
Short Courses Application Form (pdf)

If you wish to enrol in this course as part of a full Certificate III in Media / Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media, with up-front payment, click here.

Past Tutors

Ric Creaser has exceptional experience working on The Sum of Us, Australian Survivor, ABC Doco Ned Kelly, and Jamie's Kitchen among other major projects. Ric recently developed a new microphone called the Pin Mic, and is involved in research and development for roving microphones and radio microphones.

Gary Wilkins
A 40 year veteran and industry icon, Gary is an award winning Sound Recordist on a global scale. Gary has received four MPSE Hollywood Golden Reels, Five A.F.I. Awards, 2 Variety Club "Sammy" Statues and Two Pan Pacific Sound Awards. Gary has worked alongside directors such as Bruce Beresford, Peter Weir, Brian De Palma, and John Boorman, with a staggering 800 TVCs, countless documentaries, TV Mini Series, and 67 Australian & International Feature Films to his credit, including; The Year of Living Dangerously, Romulus My Father, Ghost Rider, Mad Max, Breaker Morant, Crocodile Dundee, Evil Angels and Where the Wild Things Are, to name a few.