sound recording

Join JT Takagi for a workshop on approaches to audio recording and sound equipment for documentary video production, including working with small format cameras including DSLRs, and options in working double system with low and medium budget digital recorders. This is an opportunity to learn about the essential gear for audio production, as well as talk about techniques and approaches to good location audio. Workshop participants are invited to discuss planned projects.

Join JT Takagi for a workshop on approaches to audio recording and sound equipment for documentary video production, including working with small format cameras including DSLRs, and options in working double system with low and medium budget digital recorders. This is an opportunity to learn about the essential gear for audio production, as well as talk about techniques and approaches to good location audio. Workshop participants are invited to discuss planned projects.

How do you cope with difficult sound situations? What are the pros and cons of wireless microphones? How do you master a mixer? This special two-part workshop will look at important considerations for field recording, particularly with HDV camcorder productions, including choosing the proper gear for your project. The workshop will also look at some of the newest technological innovations for digital video sound recordings.

This workshop is open to all young people ages 11 to 19.

Novella Nelson’s extensive acting career has involved wide-ranging roles in film, theater and television. She also has a highly successful career as a voice-over artist. This Master Class is designed for actors, authors, performers, radio hosts and anyone who wishes to learn the craft of being a professional voice-over artist. Through a variety of exercises, recordings, critique and discussion, participants will explore the process of shaping and shifting your voice to embody characters and moods.

Do you have an idea for a short radio documentary about a person, place or happening in West Philadelphia?

How do you master a mixer? How do you cope with difficult sound situations? What are the pros and cons of wireless microphones? This special two-part workshop will look at important considerations for field recording, particularly with miniDV camcorder productions, including choosing the proper gear for your project. The workshop will also look at some of the newest technological innovations for digital video sound recordings.

This semester-long “how-to” workshop covers all major aspects of film and video production and supports participants in the completion of short individual projects. Bring your project ideas and get instruction in scriptwriting, production planning, digital video, sound recording, lighting and editing. The workshop will meet on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays, with additional time for shooting and editing projects. Participants will work together as crew on each other’s projects. Three instructors, each with their own area of expertise, will co-teach this workshop.

Do you have an idea for a short radio documentary about a person, place or happening in West Philadelphia? Bring your project ideas and get instruction in scriptwriting, production planning, sound recording and editing. This workshop is designed to give participants a firm foundation in the basics of radio production and storytelling. Topics to be covered include using sound to tell a story, how to conduct and record interviews, field recording, sound editing and preparing your piece for broadcast. The intention of this workshop is to create new works to air on WPEB. At the time of registration participants must submit a short description of their idea for the instructor to review prior to the start of class.