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Level 3

UAL L3 Dip Sound for Media

COURSE OVERVIEW

As an industry, Film and Gaming is financially the biggest in the entertainments world. The Creative Sound Design course focusses on the audio aspect of media.

The course gives you a unique insight into this side of the industry that provides some of the biggest impacts and wow moments in a film or game, namely the Creative Sound Design and Music Production. You will explore those different roles and gain a variety of experiences in these roles such as:

Music Creators: using a Digital Audio Workstation you will learn how to write, mix and produce original music, as well how to sync it to the visuals. This is taught from the ground up so prior experience is not essential.

Foley Artist and Creative Sound Designer: you will learn to create sound effects either by using synthesisers and samplers or by recording and manipulating sounds in the recording studio.

Recording and Mixing Engineer: in the studio, you will learn to set up microphones to capture and create sounds. You will then learn how to edit and mix the music, sound effects and dialogue so that the audience becomes immersed in the experience.

It will test your creativity to find solutions to problems that occur during your project work. There are some opportunities to work and collaborate with Animation and Creative Media students to produce great products. This is a great time to start thinking about a creative career in an expanding industry.

FURTHER INFORMATION

You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths.

This is a course is open to you if you have a keen interest in all things Sound and Music within Film and Gaming, and want to pursue a career in the Creative Industries.

It is an ideal opportunity for Songwriters, Composers or EDM Producers who are looking for alternative ways to break into a Creative Industry.

If you have no prior experience of working in sound or music, you are still encouraged to come and explore the possibilities in an ever growing industry.

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