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Walthamstow Smartphone Film Festival

Screening + Documentary Filmmaking masterclass by Saeed Farouky

Workshop Overview:

In this in depth workshop you will be guided through the basics of sound recording, equipment on a budget, basic sound editing and mixing tips to get your short films and corporate videos to the next level and to gain an overall understanding of terminology and processes so you can communicate better with your sound designer. Includes practical exercises.

You will get your hands on the standard basic equipment used for sound recording. Portable recorders, boom poles, grips etc.

Sound recording:

• Equipment on a budget

• Set up your equipment

• Types of microphones

• Recording techniques

Sound postproduction:

• Understanding sound postproduction.

• How to plan your edit.

• Understanding the different elements that form the soundtrack.

• Basic editing tools.

• Equalisation and uses.

**Sound Recording - No previous knowledge needed.

**Sound Editing and Mixing: Some basic knowledge of editing software (Premiere, Final Cut, Pro Tools, Audition) would be preferrable as there will be live demonstration using easy tools of video/audio softwares but it's not necessary.

Workshop Leaders

Carine Koleilat - multi award winning sound designer with an MA in Film and TV Production and Avid Protools Operator (Post) certified. She started her sound career as a sound designer and operator for theatre in her hometown Beirut, Lebanon. In 2012 she moved to London and began to work as a sound recordist for film. Since then Carine has been involved in numerous features, documentaries and commercials on various platforms like the BBC, CCN, British Film Institute and many more. As her career developed she started to share her knowledge by teaching sound recording for film at the London Film Academy and the British Film Institute Youth Academy.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5317579/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carine-koleilat-0bb32727/

Natalia Garay - Production coordinator at Universal Music Group specialising in audio releases. Over 8 years experienced sound editor and re-recording mixer for feature and short form content as well as live sound.

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/natalia-garay-mn0003575587

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliagaray/

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