Audio Post-Production and Music Composition

View all courses
  • This course is open for 1 weeks
  • 10 lesson series
  • 5 hours, 15 minutes of video

George Lucas famously said that sound is the other 50% of the moviegoing experience.  While bad sound can take the audience out of the moment, good audio will add to the emotion of the scene.

In the FilmSkills Audio Post-Production Class, students will learn the entire process from editing dialogue and ADR to creating realistic Foley, how to work with a composer and license music, and finally how to mix all the sound elements together. Create great sound; engage the audience; and make a better movie.

In addition to the lessons, this class also contains a number of other resources, including:

  • Hundreds of test questions - Simply use the FilmSkills Test Manager to mix and match questions from each lesson to create unlimited, fully-customizable tests.
     
  • Projects and Exercises - Choose from nearly a dozen projects that can be assigned, submitted, and graded... all inside FilmSkills.
     
  • Downloads and Web Links - Many lessons contain a wealth of samples, downloadable files, and examples students can apply to their own projects.

 

In addition, this FilmSkills Class includes a suite of classroom management tools, including:

  • Integrated Class Calendar – Sync classroom events, lessons, tests, and projects with all the students in this class.
     
  • Discussion Forums – Create group discussions, direct message individual students in this class, and post announcements to the entire class.
     
  • Upload your own files and weblinks – Customize this class with your own materials and web links.
     
  • Track student progress  – Built in video tracking lets you see who is watching the videos, and who isn't.
     
  • Class and Student GradeBooks – Track student attendance and participation, test and project results, and add external grades with ease.


The FilmSkills Audio Post Production Class is an engaging, video-based series that fully replaces the textbook by engaging students with expert advice and interactivity.

 

The lessons
  • Intro to Audio Post-Production

    Learn the five components of audio and go to the sound studio to experience the construction of the audio for a scene.  Learn the ADR process, the contributions of Foley to the mix, the role of sounds effects and ambience, and the music.
  • ADR

    Learn the technical process of re-recording the dialogue of a scene during the ADR process.
  • Directing Actors in ADR

    Learn how to work with actors to get the best vocal performance possible during the ADR process, address acting problems and actor fatigue, and gain valuable tips on how to direct a natural and realistic performance so the ADR performance becomes better than the original delivery on set.
  • Foley

    Learn how Foley is recorded and mixed to create and full, rich audio track. Learn the types of Foley, how much should be recorded, the process of recording Foley, and how to properly schedule and budget this creatively demanding aspect of audio post-production.
  • Sound Effects

    Learn the process of creating a compelling sound effects track for your movie, where to find high quality sound effects, how sounds effects and Foley work together, how to find a balance with the dialogue and music, and the role of the sound effects editor.
  • Mixing the Audio

    Learn how all the final components of the audio are mixed together.
  • Emotion Through Music

    Learn to use music as a dramatic player in a way that properly supports the emotion of the scene without overwhelming the performance.
  • The Who and How of Music

    Learn the people involved in crafting the score to a movie, the types of scores available, and how music is recorded - from synth to live instruments.
  • Working with the Composer

    Learn how to work with a composer through scoring process, from the initial meeting to making changes to the completed score.
  • Music Licensing

    Learn how music is licensed, and how existing music can be used in your production