Film school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

There’s nothing like recording a great band, but think of all the places “sound�exists beyond music. Imagine watching TV or playing a video game without sound! Audio is pervasive in our culture and we intend to prepare you for all the opportunities available to audio engineers. This portion of the Program trains you to produce audio for television, film, video games, the web and broadcasting. Upon completion, you will test for your Digidesign Operator Certification in Post Production.
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Pro Tools for TV and Film is a post production course focusing on using Pro Tools to finish audio for film and television. The goal of the class is for students to walk away with a working knowledge of how to translate video sessions into Pro Tools sessions for dialog cutting, sound design, sweetening, mixing, and final delivery. Students will be exposed to a number of video editing applications.

This class covers the basics of modern digital documentary filmmaking, from philosophy through production and editing. It’s a fast-paced mix of screenings, demonstrations, and hands-on work with some of the best current digital filmmaking tools, such as Sony HDV cameras and audio equipment, portable lighting kits, professional tripods and Final Cut Studio 2 for post-production and editing. You’ll learn about storytelling methods, advanced shooting techniques, microphones and audio recording...

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This is a crash course in effective video pre-production, production and post-production for the aspiring digital filmmaker. It’s for anyone who wants to learn simple and practical techniques for making movies, web video, music videos, documentaries and any other kind of visual story.

During the week, you’ll take part in engaging and interactive demonstrations and go through the process of an actual production. Each student will have a chance to practice how to set up shots, shoot using a...

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The Film Video Media programs are designed for students seeking professional preparation for careers in Film, Video, and related industries. Students will be prepared for employment in the television, industrial video, network, cable, and internet production, commercial production, educational video, and feature film production industries, or for entry into graduate study programs.