Multi-Media Producer Professional Certificate

The Multimedia Producer Professional Certificate incorporates all
Digidesign Training with Mixing and Production, providing a complete expert training path for music and audio post-production
professionals. The program includes five industry-recognized
certifications from Digidesign and Waves.

Required Classes

• Producing with Reason: 2-day class
• Pro Tools 101: 2-day class
• Pro Tools 110: 3-day class
• Pro Tools 201: 2-day class
• Pro Tools 210M: 3-day class
• Pro Tools 210P: 3-day class
• Pro Tools 310M: 3-day class
• Pro Tools 310P: 3-day class
• Mixing Fundamentals with Waves: 3-day class

Citation of Textbooks (all included)

• Reason 4 Power!
• Pro Tools 101: 4th Edition
• Pro Tools 110: 4th Edition
• Pro Tools 201: 4th Edition
• Pro Tools 210M: 4th Edition
• Pro Tools 210P: 4th Edition
• Pro Tools 310M: 3rd Edition
• Pro Tools 310P: 3rd Edition
• Waves Certification Bundle Tutorial Guide

Successful students will be able to

• Prepare for Recording Sessions
• 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 Advanced Methods
• Use Fades, Signal Processing Plug-ins, and Automation
• Work with MIDI Tools
• Operate Control Surfaces for Music & Post Applications
• Understand Synchronization of External Gear with Pro Tools
• Post Editing and File Formats
• Digital Picture Integration
• Understand the Basics of Surround Sound
• Focus on Avid Picture
• Understand Collaboration options, functionality and techniques, including DigiDelivery and sharing Pro Tools sessions with others
• Building Rhythm, Harmony, and Melody
• Programming Patterns and Working with Loops
• Developing Musical Concepts and Ideas
• Use EQ to Blend & Balance a Mix
• Use Compressors and Limiters to Control Dynamics
• Use Reverb and Delay to Create Mix Depth and Dimension

*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 most classes. There are also hands on exams for the 300 Series Pro Tools classes. Once all exams are passed, the student will have earned a Multi-Media Producer Professional Certificate, and 5 industry certificates. The industry certificates which can be obtained are the following; Digidesign Pro Tools Music Production Operator, Digidesign Pro Tools Post-production Operator, Digidesign Pro Tools Music Production Expert, Digidesign Pro Tools Post-production Expert, and Certified Waves Professional. Exams are scheduled by appointment once required classes are completed. Exam fees may apply.

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Class Length

24 days
(192 course hours)

Prerequisites

Basic Computer Skills Required.

Next Start Date

April 5th, 2010

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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, 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, Mixing, and Reason 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. . A Pro Tools HD system, control surface, and other Digidesign Hardware will be provided for exercise projects in the 300 class series. Avid Media Station is provided for use in post-production classes.