Sound · Beginner
Sound for Film
Record clean dialogue and build a simple sound mix: microphones, placement, levels, room tone and basic mixing.
Sound is half of the film. This course explains how to choose and place microphones, set levels, capture useful extras and mix dialogue, music and effects.
What you will learn
- Choose the right microphone for a situation
- Place microphones and set safe recording levels
- Record room tone, ambience and wild lines
- Tell the difference between dialogue, music and effects tracks
- Mix a simple scene with clear dialogue
Course content
- Why sound matters and the sound team12 min
- Microphones and placement18 min
- Levels, room tone and wild lines18 min
- Basic mixing16 min
- Final exam — 10 questions30 min · pass mark 75%
