Sound design is one of the most valuable aspects of filmmaking—though you may not even notice it. In this series of four workshops we will tune our ears to the different layers of what we hear when watching a movie, and learn about how sound designers create and fill a film’s “soundscape,” encompassing all that we hear in a movie theater. We will also learn about the different roles of a sound team and practice some of the beginner’s techniques behind the art of sound design.

The four workshops will each explore an aspect of sound design as we practice choosing, performing, or creating sounds for a film or heightening those sound design choices through music, sound effects, and surround sound.

The Foley workshop will explore how sound designers perform everyday sounds to recreate them on-screen.
In the Fantasy workshop, we will practice creating new sounds for fictional or animated worlds.
The Scoring workshop will focus on the ways that music can heighten a film through music composition or soundtracking.
Lastly, we will tie these together in the Mixing workshop, where we will learn about how different layers of sound design are blended together for an immersive experience.

Each session is independent and does not require attendance at a previous session. Come to just one or come to all! Space is limited to 25 visitors per session. Workshops are designed for ages 15 and up, and are best suited to beginners, theater-goers, and cinephiles looking to sharpen their listening skills or develop their sonic vocabulary

Dimensions of Sound in Movies

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