Audio Post Producer for Video Professional Certificate

This certificate program takes students through the core concepts and techniques critical to a career in audio post-production for video. Including courses in digital audio concepts, Pro Tools, audio engineering, video editing, and mixing the Audio Post Producer Professional Certificate provides students with real world knowledge, techniques and industry-recognized certification from Digidesign, Apple, and Waves.

Required Classes

• Intro to Digital Audio & Music Theory: 2-day class
• Basics of Recording & Engineering: 2-day class
• Pro Tools 101: 2-day class
• Pro Tools 110: 3-day class
• Pro Tools 201: 2-day class
• Pro Tools 210P: 3-day class
• Mixing Fundamentals with Waves: 3-day class
• Final Cut Pro 101: 3-day class

Citation of Textbooks (all included)

• Digital Audio Essentials
• Berklee Music Theory: Book 1
• Practical Recording Techniques: 4th Edition
• Pro Tools 101: 3rd Edition
• Pro Tools 110: 3rd Edition
• Pro Tools 201: 3rd Edition
• Pro Tools 210P: 3rd Edition
• Waves Certification Bundle Tutorial Guide
• Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 6 Professional Editing

Successful students will be able to

• Understand Music Components of a Digital Studio
• Differentiate Sound File Formats
• Understand Digital Audio Terminology
• Understand Notes, Pitch, Rhythms, Scales, Key Signatures, and Chords
• Differentiate Microphone and Cable Types
• Understand Signal Flow
• Prepare for Recording Sessions
• Grasp Microphone Techniques
• Use Pro Tools
• Understand the Pro Tools File System, Navigation, and Display
• Understand the Differences Between Pro Tools Workstations
• Manage Pro Tools Sessions
• Record, Edit, Mix, Process, and Deliver Audio Using a Variety of Methods
• Use Fades, Signal Processing Plug-ins, and Automation
• Understand Synchronization of External Gear with Pro Tools
• Post Editing and File Formats
• Digital Picture Integration
• Use EQ to Blend & Balance a Mix
• Use Compressors and Limiters to Control Dynamics
• Use Reverb and Delay to Create Mix Depth and Dimension
• Use Video Editing Techniques
• Capture Video Footage
• Adding Graphics to Video
• Output Edited Videos

*For More Details on the Topics Covered & Taught, See Individual Class.

Exam Requirements for Certification

Upon successful completion of these classes, the student will qualify to take computer class exams for all the classes. Once these exams are passed, the student will have earned a Audio Post-production for Video Producer Professional Certificate, and 3 industry certificates, one as a Digidesign Pro Tools Post-production Operator, a second as a certified Waves Professional, and third Final Cut Pro Level 1 Certification. Exams are scheduled by appointment once required classes are completed. Exam fees may apply.

Class Length

20 days
(160 course hours)

Prerequisites

Basic Computer Skills Required.

Next Start Date

June 2nd, 2008

Complete As Early As

July 30th, 2008

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Equipment

Each student will be provided with a computer workstation for use during lecture/demonstration time. A Pro Tools Workstation which consists of a computer (Mac or PC) Pro Tools Software, Digidesign Hardware (LE or HD) various computer plug-ins including Reason and Waves, a MIDI Controller, and Headphones are provided for use during all Pro Tools, and Mixing classes. A Pro Tools HD system will be provided and may be shared by up to 2 students for exercise projects in the 200 class series. Avid Media Station is provided for use in post-production class. Final Cut Pro software is provided for use in the Final Cut Pro 101 class.