Working in Sound: Experienced
Online
Working in Sound: Experienced is a free, 8-week online course for women and people of marginalised genders in the Yorkshire and Humber region created by SIGN and Yorkshire Sound Women Network (YSWN).
This course will support people who already have some experience of working with audio technology and are looking to develop a career in sound.
Undertaking this course will give you the opportunity to develop new or existing technical skills such as using a digital audio workstation (DAW) and video editing software. Each lesson will be delivered online. You’ll work through a series of live sessions covering technologies and techniques, as well as careers information and advice about working with sound in the screen industries.
Producer and engineer, Aiwan Obinyan, will lead the course. Aiwan has a close association with YSWN and experience of delivering education activities, including at higher education level.
Course content and dates
- Week 1 (Thursday 10 March 2022): Group Introduction
- Week 2 (Thursday 17 March 2022): Music Editing
- Week 3 (Thursday 24 March 2022): Sound Design 202
- Week 4 (Thursday 31 March 2022): Sound Design in Practice, Part 1
- Week 5 (Thursday 7 April 2022): 1-2-1 Tutorials
- Week 6 (Thursday 14 April 2022): Sound Design in Practice, Part 2
- Week 7 (Thursday 21 April 2022): Podcasting 101
- Week 8 (Thursday 28 April 2022): Building your brand
Each session will take place from 7pm – 8.30pm, online via Zoom.
Working in Sound: Experienced is a free programme for women and people of marginalised genders based in the Yorkshire and Humber region, designed to support individuals with some prior experience in sound. In addition to completing our online application form, please send an example of a multitrack recording you have made to [email protected]. Information on the audio example requirements can be found in section 4 of the online application form. Please complete the application form before sending in your recording.
Applications close: 11.59pm on Sunday 20 February 2022.
For those with no previous experience of working with sound, take a look at Working in Sound: Beginners.
For more information, please email [email protected].
Booking info
Cost: FREE