Fall 2008: Audio Production Workshops

Jack Straw Audio Workshops are the perfect opportunity to jump start that field recording project you've been thinking about, to refine your digital editing skills, or to get that first hands on introduction to the world of audio recording and editing.

Basic Field Recording and Microphone Workshop offer discounts for the visually impaired. Co-sponsored by AVIA and Jack Straw Productions with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Spaces are limited, so call 206.634.0919 or email workshops@jackstraw.org to reserve your spot in any one of our classes.

*PLEASE NOTE*

Registration for each class will close ONE WEEK before the class date. Please make sure you contact us to reserve your spot early on!

Beginning Pro Tools :

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Date : November 19 - 21, 2008

6 - 10 pm

Fee: $250 member/$285 non-member

Instructor: Tom Stiles

Hands-on instruction in the industry's most popular digital audio production system. Students will learn basic commands and procedures for recording, editing, and outputting with Pro Tools, and will work on a project of their own as a class exercise. Students should bring a personal project to work on or one will be provided. Knowledge of Macintosh computers is recommended, but not required.

Basic Field Recording :

Saturday

Date : October 25, 9 am - 5 pm

Fee: $135 member/$160 non-member
$80 legally blind

Instructor: Tom Stiles

Learn techniques for high quality field recording of music, ambience, sound effects, and voice with portable equipment. Useful for radio and TV producers, as well as sound artists and engineers. Students will practice field recording and listen to their work.

Microphone Workshop :

Thursday

Date : November 13, 6 - 10 pm

Fee: $70 member/$95 non-member
$45 legally blind

Instructor: Tom Stiles

A detailed look at microphone types, pickup patterns, placement, and use for live and studio applications. Students participate in extensive listening and recording exercises with live music. All experience levels are welcome; we'll cover some basics of theory and history but mostly be engaged in interactive mic use and comparison.

Creative Soundscaping :

Thursday and Friday

Date : December 4 & 5
6 - 10 pm

Fee: $135 member/$160 non-member

Instructor: Wrick Wolff

This 2-day workshop will offer discussion and demonstration of a variety of aesthetic approaches to sound design, incorporating field recording, found sound, and studio recording. Instructor Wrick Wolff will share his work in Radio, Film & Video scoring, Theater Sound Design and Music for Dance, as well as illuminate techniques and strategies used in his audio collage pieces. Ambient soundscaping for multi-media installations will also be presented, with a view towards giving students an overview of applied audio composition.