You should have some experience of audio media production either gained through an undergraduate degree (2:1 or equivalent) or through professional practice.
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
IELTS, 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component
C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, 176, minimum 169 in each component
Duolingo, 110, minimum 100 in all other components
LanguageCert, B2 Communicator High Pass with 33/50 in each component
PTE Academic, 61, minimum 55 in each component
TOEFL, 87, minimum 21 in each component
Trinity ISE III, Merit in all requirements
Study, explore and practise contemporary film and television postproduction with a focus on technical aspects of sound production and design. Enhance your understanding of digital sound design creation and audio for film, television and interactive media.
Our course emphasises a high level of craft skill and creativity, combined with critical thought and collaboration. You'll gain scientific and technical training with hands-on experience of sound design, programme creation and artistic decision-making.
We'll teach you through a mix of workshops, lectures, screenings and masterclasses led by leading academics and industry professionals. You'll use industry-standard facilities in a vibrant and supportive environment. You'll realise your own creative and technical projects and develop essential professional skills to pursue a career in industry.
On this MA you will have the opportunity to focus your individual research project on creative production-orientated work. Alternatively, if you'd prefer to focus your individual research project on the technologies behind production and postproduction systems you can apply for the MSc Film and Television Production with Sound.
Our graduates have pursued careers in film and television companies, as well as furthered their academic studies.
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Modules
You'll study taught modules in the first part of the year. You'll then go on to take an individual project.
You'll look at digital production and postproduction processes for the creation of commercial film and television programmes, and examine the latest technical and aesthetic workflows for picture and sound. You'll put theory into practice by applying the concepts and techniques covered in lectures with labs on picture and sound techniques.
You'll study the fundamental theory and practical skills involved in the creation of sound design. You'll explore the technical design and implementation of sound synthesis and sound processing systems, and look at their creative application. You'll have hands-on experience with software packages such as ProTools, Pure Data, Reaktor and Matlab.
We'll introduce you to production and postproduction methods in the field of spatial audio, including multi-channel recording techniques and mixing using different surround sound speaker layouts. You'll explore common methods and formats employed in the industry (entertainment, broadcast, games industry) as well as be encouraged to push the boundaries of present conventions. You'll be able to work with our Euphonix System 5 Fusion console, which is found in top audio postproduction facilities worldwide.
You'll study a selection of modules, which may include:
Digital Production and Postproduction Workflows
Group Projects I
You'll have the opportunity to apply the concepts and techniques presented in your first modules. You'll also expand your understanding of the creative process.
Audio Effects Design Lab
Spatial Audio and Surround Sound
The Business of Production and Postproduction
Group Projects II
Film director
Filmmaker
Producer
Senior staff writer
Video editor
TV researcher
Our graduates are working with companies such as:
Warner Bros/De Lane Lea
Envy
Smoke & Mirrors
Sumners Post
Soundfirm
Lipsync Post
Molinare.
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
