In this inspiring workshop, participants will learn all the technical and artistic skills necessary to master post-shooting soundtrack production. Upon completion, trainees will be self-sufficient technically in the post-production environment, and fully understand sound theory and its dedicated tools.

Summary:

• This workshop is a six-day programme for six sound editors.
• Participants will work on a 2-3 minute scene (image + all the different audio tracks of the soundtrack) using 6 Protools suites, Foley artist, and Foley studio.
• Trainees will learn to tell a genuine story with a soundtrack. After the first day dedicated to the importance of aesthetic in audio st--orytelling, attendees will learn all the technical aspects of sound editing and sound design, from cleaning the recorded sounds to the importation of additional sounds and Foley, and the preparation of the all the necessary tracks for the final mix.

You may also be interested in the 'Sound Mixing' practical lab that takes place from 25 to 30 October. It is possible to apply for both labs, but you should mention this in your application.

Dates: 19 to 24 October
Application deadline: 24 September

Hours:
Friday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday to Wednesday 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Language: English
Lab fee: 1000 QAR
Group Size: 6 participates
Lab location: DFI Production Villa

About La Fémis
La Fémis, the French national film school, was founded in 1986 and is currently chaired by award-winning director Raoul Peck. Each year, the school selects and trains 50 students in the various disciplines of filmmaking. Exceptional films created through the film school’s programmes have been selected for and won awards at many film festivals, including the Festival de Cannes, the Berlin International Film Festival and the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. La Fémis has been ranked one of the top 10 film schools in the world by ‘The Hollywood Reporter’.

This workshop is in collaboration with