PD150 Sound – Introduction To Recording Sound For Digital Video

PD150 Sound – Introduction To Recording Sound For Digital Video

12th March - Central London

Contact Robin email or Tel: 0207 724 8789 or call direct Tel:  07957 336390

£85 per person (cost includes provision of all necessary equipment, stock and a 37+ page course
booklet with subsequent access to a website containing lots of film sound resources and articles.

PD150 sound is pleased to announce a o­ne-day intensive training course focusing o­n getting the best sound o­n a DV shoot. It is intended as both an introduction to sound as a medium and to the practical aspects of being a location sound recordist over the day we will cover sound production practice, with a broad  theoretical base, focusing o­n the 'single system' of recording   direct to camera.  

Course Overview 

• Introduction to basic sound physics and engineering, wave mechanics, engineering standards, connectors, line-up tones, balanced cables, and workflow routes.
• Microphone types and usage, phantom power, and directional patterns
• Using portable mixers 
• Digital audio: sampling, formats, and post-production issues  
• Rigging & operating sound o­n the Sony PD150 (can also cover the Canon  XL1 and DSR300 o­n request)  
• Using Clip Mics
• Operating Boom mics 
• Using Radio Mics 
• Techniques for eliminating or minimising unwanted and intrusive noise 
• Handheld Interview microphone technique.