ONE YEAR DIPLOMA IN EDITING & SOUND DESIGN (CHENNAI CAMPUS)
Sound designers are responsible for interpreting a director’s ideas, visions and thoughts and creating a soundtrack which complements the onscreen visual storytelling as it unfolds. This is an intricate process that has to be done with skillful consideration and precision. Advances in sound technology have allowed sound to play an equally important role as the visuals in cinematic storytelling. Students in this program are trained in the concept and principles of sound recording and design, as well as practical aspects of recording and mixing, using industry-standard tools for 5.1 and Atmos mixing. Students work with final year students of Direction and Cinematography on diploma films.
SOUND RECORDING & DESIGN PROGRAM | 2-YEAR PG DIPLOMA | 50 CREDITS (minimum) | CHENNAI |
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Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | ||
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Foundation Courses |
Film History 1 (3) Cinema Language & Aesthetics (2) Production Technology, Tools and Workflow (3) |
Film History 2 (3) |
Film History 3 (3) |
Film History 4 (3) |
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Core Courses |
Sound 1 (2) Sound Lab 1 (2) Major Sound Engineers & Designers (3) |
Sound 2 (3) Sound Lab 2 (2) |
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Required Electives | Screen Culture 1 (2) |
Sound Sweetening (1) |
Music for Cinema (3) |
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Projects |
Photo Story (1) Continuity (2) |
Dialogue (3) |
5-minute short/music sequence picturisation (3) Documentary (3) |
Diploma Pre-Production (2) Diploma Production (4) |
Course credits indicated in parentheses. All courses, exercises and projects are subject to revisions based on ongoing curriculum and program review.
- The online entrance examination is scheduled every month starting from January until July for Film Direction, Cinematography, Editing, and Sound Recording and Design, and Digital Filmmaking programs.
- All applicants are required to take the online examination which is followed by a personal interview. Online examination and interview dates are communicated in advance to all candidates.
- Prior to the interview, selected candidates must deposit an advance instalment of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) through a demand draft drawn in favour of “L. V. Prasad Film & TV Academy”, payable at Chennai or through bank transfer. Cash payment will not be accepted.
- The final list of selected students is announced on the day of the interview. Once selected, refunds will not be given, for any reason. The advance deposit amount of Rs. 50,000 is refunded immediately to applicants who are not selected.
- Admission is contingent upon verification of students’ academic degrees and credentials.
- All instruction is in English and English proficiency is a prerequisite for success in LVPA programs.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria
Graduate of any discipline – Bachelor’s degree
Proficiency in English is a prerequisite for success in the selected program or course.
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