Location Sound Training 101

Name: Location Sound Training 101
Rating: 3.9 (59 reviews)

Turn your music knowledge into a high paying job!

(59 ratings)

178 students

Created by Fergus Lowrey

Last updated 8/2019

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What you'll learn

Students will learn how to capture great sound for TV, Film and Branded Content
How to hold a boom, how to place a lav mic, how to behave on set and what gear you need to get started

Requirements

None

Description

In this course you will learn the basics of location sound for film and TV. Location sound is an important job on any production. Our course covers everything from understanding different types of microphones, to how to position your boom pole. If you can play guitar you can a learn location sound. Location sound has a very high rate of pay in most major cities, day rates vary from $250 - $700 per day.

Who this course is for:

Musicians look to make more money using what they already know!

Featured review

Nadine M.

10 courses

4 reviews

2 years ago

A very good primer for working in the sound department for the film and television industry. This course was well-produced and well-presented. The only error is that the lesson titles don't match the corresponding videos.

Fergus Lowrey

Film Producer

3.9 Instructor Rating
59 Reviews
178 Students
1 Course

Fergus Lowrey is a Director / Producer who specializes in creating engaging content with the look and feel of modern documentary. Using his discerning eye and technical skill, Fergus works to bridge the gap from creative to execution.

Fergus has created content for clients ranging from Boston Pizza and Quaker Oats and Canon Canada and Rogers Communications.