Sound Design for Visual Media

Sound Design for Visual Media

Discover professional-level sound design techniques in a demanding production environment that closely echoes the industry.

In 12 months you will graduate with:

• A diploma in Sound Design for Visual Media
• A personal demo reel and lifetime access to the online VFS sound effects library
• Access to the VFS Alumni Directory + Job Board
• Attain industry connections that will help guide your career

Requirements

A letter of intent

A maximum 500 word letter of intent on why you wish to take the Sound Design program. This should detail your passion for Sound, and why you feel you would be successful in the industry. Detail any previous experience in music or sound recording, sound mixing, etc. Outline why you feel you can be successful in sound design. If you have examples of audio work you have done, this should also be provided. You can send a weblink to a sound file or a compressed audio file (mp3 etc).

Or

Successful completion of the VFS Foundation Visual Art & Design program

When you talk to your Advisor, let them know that you've completed the Foundation program and they will put a copy of your diploma in your file for you.

For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute's website.

Term 1 Course Descriptions

• Intro to MIDI + Synthesis
• Intro to Sound
• Intro to Pro Tools
• Team Building
• Intro to Portable Recording
• Portable Recording 2
• Intro to Post Recording
• Intro to Game Audio

Term 2 Course Descriptions

• Intro to Sound Designing
• Intro to Mixing
• Intro to Post Audio Editing
• Production Sound Mixing
• Post Recording 3
• Game Audio 2
• Scripting

Term 3 Course Descriptions

• Pro Tools 2
• Sound Designing 2
• Mixing 2
• Post Editing 2
• Game Audio 3
• Game Collab. Project

Term 4 Course Descriptions

• Intro to Post Mixing
• Post Mixing 2
• Post Audio Editing 3
• Game Audio 4
• Game Collab. Project

Term 5 Course Descriptions

• Intro to Professional Skills
• Post Mixing 3
• Game Audio 5
• Game Collab. Project

Term 6 Course Descriptions

• Professional Skills 2
• Final Post-Production Audio Project
• Portfolio Production
• Game Collab. Project

Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.

• Canadian students: C$28,950
• International students: C$44,000

• Discover the current industry practices in audio, and familiarize yourself with the main audio tool of the industry, Pro Tools.
• Implement concepts, theory, and tools from the previous term in projects that involve editing background audio, Foley, dialogue, and sound effects.
• Explore more complex techniques and concepts, and gain practical knowledge in game audio while working on a Game Design-created game.
• Expand on your skill sets with practical knowledge while working on a film with students the Film program and a game from Game Design students.
• Become more self-directed as you delve deeper into sound for film and game audio.
• Present your final portfolio work to an industry panel for feedback and industry prep training to direct your path after graduation.