Quad-A Academy: Third Edition 2024
First Edition We developed the Quad-A Academy Project to facilitate audio engineers’ training and build thriving careers in the entertainment ind …
THE IMPORTANCE OF DIALOGUE EDITING IN FILM PRODUCTION.
Dialogue is a crucial part of any film production. It conveys the story, develops characters, and engages the audience. Dialogue editing involves sele …
THE IMPORTANCE OF ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSITION IN FILM PRODUCTION.
Music plays a crucial role in film production. It sets the tone and mood of a scene, conveys emotions, and connects with the audience on a deeper leve …
THE THREE MAIN CATEGORIES FOR FOLEY SOUNDS IN FILM PRODUCTION.
When creating a seamless and immersive audio experience in film production, Foley sounds play a crucial role. Foley artists are responsible for creati …
Quad-A Academy: Second Edition 2023
First Edition We developed the Quad-A Academy Project to facilitate audio engineers’ training and build thriving careers in the entertainment ind …
How Foley Sounds Are Made
The What? In the process of making movies and video production, there are times when the sounds on set aren’t realistic enough. This is where Fol …
Audio Post-Production
Speaker Calibration Many in the industry suggest mixing sound for a film at 85dB, but in smaller room environments, this can be too loud, causing ear fatigue and other issues. I suggest mixing at 79dB, and when you think you are done, do one or two passes through at 85dB to double-check. This should give you a fairly accurate listening environment without ear fatigue. In larger rooms, you may be able to mix at the 85dB level, and in really big rooms you would calibrate each speaker individually. Now when you listen through the program if elements are too loud bring them down, too quiet bring them up. Trust your ears. If your picture editor is experienced and good at audio restoration, you may get a dialogue track with good levels and already cleaned up. There is a good chance though that you are going to be left with […]
3 Things You Need To Know About Film Dubbing
Dubbing made its debut in 1927 when Warner Brothers released The Jazz Singer, which featured both silent and sound sequences (although it is considere …
Quad-A Academy: First Audio Engineering Class of 2022
The Launch Quad-A launched program and the academy on 7th February, 2022 in the presence of students, learning facilitators and implementing partners. …
What Makes A Successful Audio Engineer
Are you looking to start your career in Audio Engineering? Many successful Audio Engineers possess special qualities in common that have made them who …
Quad-A Academy – Cohort 1
Do you want to start or grow your career as an Audio Engineer? Are you passionate about quality content and looking for an opportunity to tap your full …
5 Things To Do To Help Sound Engineers Deliver The Best Work For Your Project
Hiring a professional sound engineer for your project can be a very rewarding experience. You’ll notice that the sound, both the quality and the workf …
