Sound for Film: Audio Production & Sound Design
Ages 18–25
Have some experience with basic audio production and want to learn about working with sound in film? This 5 day programme is for you!
From recording crisp audio on set to editing, sound design, mixing, and final delivery, you will learn how to build professional sound for moving image.
Using real film excerpts and hands-on exercises, this project introduces you to the industry-standard workflows and tools used in professional film and TV post-production houses.
Who is this programme for?
This programme is designed for emerging filmmakers, editors, sound artists, and anyone eager to discover how audio shapes storytelling in film.
Do I need any particular skills or experience to take part?
This course is designed for individuals who already have basic experience with audio production and want to deepen their skills.
This programme is a great next step if you have:
- Completed entry-level creative training (such as the Roundhouse’s Behind the Lens programme).
- Taken a similar youth media course.
- Studied a practical media course at sixth form or college using prosumer or professional audio gear.
What you’ll gain:
- Practical Industry Skills: Learn professional sound workflows for film and TV.
- Software Confidence: Gain valuable, hands-on experience using industry-standard Pro Tools.
- Storytelling Expertise: Learn how sound design drives emotion, pacing, and audience immersion.
- Creative Collaboration: Build confidence working within professional film sound environments.
- Expert Portfolio Review: Receive direct tutor feedback on your practical projects.
- Career Launchpad: Develop foundational skills for further study or entry-level roles in the audio industry.
About the tutors
This programme is developed and guided by Cam Deas – a freelance engineer based in London who works with sound across the arts, in film, music and exhibition installations.
Programme breakdown
- The audio workflow: Overview of film sound workflows from pre-production to final export.
- On set recording: Capturing dialogue, sound effects and background ambience.
- Technical understanding: Working with microphones and recording setups, understanding production sound challenges and recording techniques in different environments.
- Master the Industry Standard: Introduction to Pro Tools, session templates and file organisation
- Syncing to Video: Working with video formats
- Dialogue Editing: Learn basic cleanup, checkerboard editing, fades, levels, and syncing.
- Audio Repair: Introduction to noise reduction and audio restoration tools to fix damaged audio.
- Editing to Picture: Sourcing, layering, and cueing sounds perfectly to on-screen action.
- Building Atmosphere: Creating backgrounds, hard FX, and production soundscapes.
- Intro to Sound Design Principles: Audio processing, pitch manipulation, and creating bespoke cinematic audio.
- ADR Workflows: Recording studio voice-overs, narration, and Automated Dialogue Replacement.
- The Foley Studio: Hands-on techniques for recording footsteps, cloth, body movement, and props.
- Syncing Audio: Cueing, editing, and blending Foley tracks seamlessly with production audio.
- The Final Mix: Balancing dialogue, music, Foley, and sound effects.
- Surround Sound & Formatting: Introduction to mixing formats (including 5.1 surround sound).
- Creative Processing: Using EQ, compression, reverb, panning, and automation.
- Industry Specifications: Preparing and exporting audio for cinema, TV, broadcast, and online streaming.
How to join
Book your place online now.
Essential info
- Dates: Mon 16 – Fri 20 November
- Time: 11am-4pm
- Ages: 18-25
- Location: Roundhouse Studios
- Price: £20
I’M NOT SURE I CAN AFFORD TO TAKE PART…
If you need help to pay for things like project fees, transport or childcare, we can help. Find out how you can get support. If you are using a bursary to pay for the project, please ensure you arrange this with the Advice Base with plenty of time before the start of the project.
I HAVE ADDITIONAL NEEDS. WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE?
We are committed to supporting D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse young people, those with medical conditions, access requirements or any lived experience that may require adaptation, support or sensitivity. If there is anything you would like to let us (our youth workers, tutors or staff) know that will support your enjoyment and access, you can do so by emailing us at advicebase@roundhouse.org.uk, and we will contact you to discuss further how to best support your engagement.
Sound for Film: Audio Production & Sound Design
Ages 18–25
Roundhouse Studios
Essential Info & Fees
- Dates: Mon 16 – Fri 20 November
- Time: 11am-4pm
- Ages: 18-25
- Location: Roundhouse Studios
- Price: £20