Salt: Learning The Basics: Audio Recording For Beginners with Dianne Ballon, Online | OSA 050-W27
Salt: Learning The Basics: Audio Recording For Beginners with Dianne Ballon, Online | OSA 050-W27
Fri, Tues, Fri | January 15, 19, 22 (3 sessions) | 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
What separates the professional sound artist from the amateur is high-quality sound and content. Understanding the basics of audio recording and interviewing provides the tools to achieve a good production.
With over thirty years of recording experience, sound artist Dianne Ballon will introduce the basics of audio recording and the techniques she has employed to achieve high quality productions. Students will hear sound-rich excerpts from stories about a cowboy's bedroll to the sound of Arctic Terns nesting in Iceland. With humor and hindsight, students will explore examples of what works and what does not work.
Students will learn the characteristics and pick-up patterns of microphones, and learn the differences between mono and stereo microphones and recordings. Topics include recording basics, interviewing techniques, microphone placement, microphone and recorder handling, and ambient/background sound. Assignments will put into practice what is learned.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamental principles of audio recording.
- Develop effective interviewing and recording techniques to capture high-quality sound for podcast and audio storytelling.
Learning Outcomes:
- Apply recording and microphone techniques to produce professional-quality audio.
- Employ strategies to enhance sound quality and listener engagement.
Who is this class for?
- Anyone who is new to audio recording, in the early stages of creating a podcast, has started their own podcast but never had any training, or never heard of a microphone pick-up pattern-- this class will provide the foundation you need.
Course Details
- Dianne Ballon
