Graduate Certificate - Sound Design and Production (P409)

In Sound Design and Production students learn how to create sound from scratch through capturing of real-environment sounds as well as Foley creation. At George Brown's studio production facilities, students will learn mixing, video game audio, dialogue editing and ADR, sound design and recording to recreate audio landscapes.

The graduate demonstrates the ability to: • Create sound files for live action dramatic short films, animated short films, video games and interactive media • Produce a score recording session and arrange a provided composition to fit a given visual sequence. • Collaborate with key principals and production personnel in the creation of complementary sound design for a storytelling environment. • Design sound for the appropriate medium and genres considering the cultural and social significance of those designs. • Plan audio design and production projects that reflect scope and vision for pre-production, production and postproduction. • Apply entrepreneurial strategies relevant within the field of sound design to develop a viable business plan for freelance sound design professionals. • Assess existing and emerging market trends in sound design products and services for production project purposes. • Adhere to legal principles, government legislation and regulations, copyright and contract requirements and professional and industry codes of conduct.