Sound Recording on Film Set
Compact Seminar
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- Language of instruction
- English
- Semester offered
- WS 2024/25
- Date(s) & Time
- Three days, full-day
- Contact hours per semester
- 21
- Location
- Large Sound Studio, Room 351
- Instructor(s)
- Lorenz Schwarz
- Co-instructor(s)
- Prof. Marine Hugonnier
This workshop is designed for film students preparing intermediate or diploma-level projects, whether short films or feature-length fiction or documentary productions. Drawing inspiration from the practices of Jean-Luc Godard, the course explores the theoretical and technical aspects of sound recording for film. Participants will gain a working understanding of industry-standard equipment for sound recording, including digital recorders and various types of microphones. The course will also address workflows, sound library creation, and practical techniques to ensure that soundtracks can complement or challenge the visual elements of a film.
Prerequisites
- No prior knowledge required; open to students working on diploma-level projects or equivalent
- All recording equipment provided (digital recorders, microphones)
Learning Objectives
- Master the use of digital sound recording equipment.
- Understand the creative potential of sound as a narrative tool in film.
- Experiment with the juxtaposition of sound and image in film production.
Credits
- Leistungsnachweis Basis-Lehrveranstaltung (graded Basic Course Credit)
- Workshop-Nachweis Medienkunst (Workshop Credit)
Methods
- Lectures on the theoretical relationship between sound and image in film.
- Hands-on workshops with microphones, recorders, and sound equipment.
- Practical exercises in sound recording.
Assessment tasks
- Collaborate on location sound recordings for a fictional scene
Workload
- Three full days, approximately 20 hours total
Recommended literature
- Chion, Michel. Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen. Translated by Claudia Gorbman, Columbia University Press, 1994.
- Flückiger, Barbara. Sound Design: Die virtuelle Klangwelt des Films. 2nd ed., Schüren, 2023.
- Görne, Thomas. Mikrofone in Theorie und Praxis. Elektor, 2004.
- Viers, Ric. The Location Sound Bible: How to Record Professional Dialogue for Film and TV. Michael Wiese Productions, 2012.
- Wuttke, Jörg. Mikrofonaufsätze. Eigenverlag Schoeps GmbH, 2000.