Video Games & Cinema.

SESSION 01 — Audio Foundations

Introduction to the industry and professional tools

Courses

4 fundamental courses

Focus

DAW, Recording, MAO

The Audio Industry

• Industry, organizations and job types
• Copyright and professional ethics
• Different fields related to audio
• Roles of each profession and production types

Digital Audio Workstation

• Pro Tools environment: navigation and organization
• MIDI protocol: messages, routing, controllers
• DAW structure: hardware and software
• Common problem solving

Audio Recording 101

• Microphones, speakers, consoles
• Preamplifiers, equalizers, dynamic modifiers
• Connecting recording equipment
• Multitrack recording

Introduction to MAO

• Computer-assisted music concepts
• Creation and programming of MIDI sequences
• Ableton Live exploration
• Workflow for digital music creation

SESSION 02 — Media Audio

In-depth post-production techniques

Courses

4 specialized courses

Focus

Post-prod, Mixing, Creation

Sound Design for Games

• Interactive sound design principles
• Creating sound assets for games
• Audio middleware software
• Project management in development environments

Audio Mixing 101

• Balancing sound levels
• Equalization and dynamic range management
• Positioning and movement of sound elements
• Mixing adapted to different musical styles

Music Creation 101

• Synthesis methods: additive, subtractive, FM, granular
• Envelopes, filters and modulators
• Sampling techniques
• Programming musical sequences

Audio Post-production

• Sound design and editing
• Audio/video synchronization
• Stereo mixing for TV and cinema
• Audiovisual industry standards

SESSION 03 — Game Specialization

Advanced techniques for interactive media

Courses

4 advanced courses

Focus

Wwise, 3D Audio, Cinema

Audio Integration with Wwise

• Full mastery of Wwise middleware
• Events, containers and mixing structures
• Game parameters (RTPC) and switches
• Audio resource optimization

Immersive and 3D Audio

• Sound design in 3D space
• Ambisonics and binaural techniques
• Audio for virtual reality (VR)
• Dynamic sound spatialization

Advanced Post-production

• Surround mixing for cinema
• Foley and sound effect recording
• Dialogue editing and ADR
• Mastering for various broadcast media

Media Career Management

• Game and cinema industry market
• Building a portfolio and demo reel
• Networking and job searching
• Professional communication

SESSION 04 — Projects & Internship

Practical application and career preparation

Courses

5 courses + Internship

Focus

Portfolio, Final Projects

Video Game Project

• Full sound integration in a game level
• Collaboration with developers
• Audio testing and debugging
• Final project presentation

Cinema Project

• Complete sound design for a short film
• Final surround mix
• Post-production deliverable management
• Critical analysis of final output

Music Creation 201

• Music composition applied to image
• Audio/video sync and timecode
• Development of themes and motifs
• Production workflow for audiovisual projects

Critical Listening

• Critical listening with technical analysis grid
• Psychoacoustics and frequency bands
• Different steps of audio mastering
• Optimization according to distribution standards

Internship and Final Project

• Job market analysis
• Entrepreneurship and basic accounting
• Portfolio, CV and professional website
• 90-hour internship or end-of-year project