On Screen Manitoba

For more information on workshops, please contact the Education Coordinator at 949.9134 ext. 3 or vped@videopool.org

Sound: Introducing...1/4 Series

This class is a pre-requisite for the three workshops that follow it. A solid understanding of the fundamentals of audio is key to making great recordings. During this 4-hour session, participants will learn about the basic principles behind sound, acoustics, microphones and digital & analog audio recording. If you're new to working with audio or just haven't been getting the results you want, this is a great place to start.

Dates: Sat May 12, 2012, 1pm - 5pm
Fee: $50/mem | $80/non
Take all 4 workshops for $200/mem | $325/non (a $75 savings)
Participants: 5 maximum
Instructor: Andy Rudolph and Mike Germain
 

Sound: Production...2/4 Series

Roll Sound! With this workshop we’ll be exploring ins and outs of location audio. Participants will learn how to select the best microphone for the job, how to make the most of the acoustics on set and the art of holding a boom pole. Discover the secrets of recording crisp, clear dialogue and stunning sound effects!

Date: Sat May 26, 2012, 1pm - 5pm
Fee: $50/mem | $80/non
Take all 4 workshops for $200/mem | $320/non (a $75 savings)
Participants: 5 maximum
Instructor: Andy Rudolph and Mike GermainSound: Field

Open your ears… Effective field recording is about learning how to listen. This hands-on workshop will teach participants the fine art of capturing the right sounds in the field. We’ll explore 5 field recording units and an array of different microphones as we learn to really hear what’s coming through the headphones.

Dates: Sun May 27, 2012 1pm – 5pm
Fee: $50/mem | $80/non
Take all 4 workshops for $200/mem | $320/non (a $75 savings)
Participants: 5 maximum
Instructor: Andy Rudolph and Mike Germain

Sound: Field...3/4 Series

Open your ears… Effective field recording is about learning how to listen. This hands-on workshop will teach participants the fine art of capturing the right sounds in the field. We’ll explore 5 field recording units and an array of different microphones as we learn to really hear what’s coming through the headphones.

Dates: Sun May 27, 2012 1pm – 5pm
Fee: $50/mem | $80/non
Take all 4 workshops for $200/mem | $320/non (a $75 savings)
Participants: 5 maximum
Instructor: Andy Rudolph and Mike Germain

Sound: Mixing...4/4 Series

Audio post-production is a huge part of any film or video project. This 2-day workshop will walk participants through the

whole process of assembling and mixing audio in both Apple’s Logic and Avid’s Protools. We will discuss workflow, equalization, dynamics, spacialisation, effects and much more.

Dates: Sat June 2nd & Sun June 3rd, 2012,
1pm - 5pm
Fee: $125/mem | $155/non
Take all 4 Sound Series workshops for $200/mem | $320/non (a $75 savings)
Participants: 5 maximum
Instructor: Andy Rudolph and Mike Germain

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR(S):

Michel Germain is a musician, audio artist and technician based in Winnipeg. His work ranges from improvised, electronic music and rock n’ roll performance to sound design for film, video and installation projects. Michel has exhibited at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, whereby he developed custom-built software to convert brain-wave delta into sound.

Andy Rudolph is obsessed with sound. His work spans nearly all facets of audio creation including: musical composition, performance, interactive installations, audio engineering, post-production and most points in between. He has performed and exhibited around the world, garnering impressive reviews. He also serves as Video Pool’s Education Coordinator and teaches a Digital Art class at Art City.

All courses presented in partnership with the Winnipeg Film Group.

For more information on workshops, please contact the Education Coordinator at 949.9134 ext. 3 or vped@videopool.org