Sound design
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Take this practical tutor-led course for beginners, learn how to create and process authors' samples and sound effects, and start earning in sound design
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A Sound Designer is an in-demand profession
>520 vacancies are open in the UK
This profession is in demand in various fields: from the music industry, advertising to video games and film production
High demand for freelance services
Private studios and large companies are constantly looking for new sound design specialists
A beginner sound designer earns from £770 per month
You will be able to create a portfolio and start taking the first orders on the freelance exchange and build your own work schedule
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You want to get a new profession
The course will be suitable if:
You want to improve skills in music
You want to earn extra income
You are interested in music
The course is suitable if you are interested in becoming a sound design professional. You are at the beginning of your journey and you want to develop a portfolio and upgrade your skills to start a career.
You create the visual part of the video and want to develop the musical skill to enhance the work in terms of sound, and save on contractors.
You are already working with music and want to improve your sound production skills and try yourself in a new popular musical direction.
You are fond of music and want to start making money with it, so you need to gain structural knowledge and practical skills in the popular direction of sound design.
We'll help you to achieve the profession you dream of, from scratch to your first earnings
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We will immerse you in the profession
You will get a quick start in the profession
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We will help you create a portfolio
Create three of your own samples
Record two musical compositions
Create at least six sound effects
Learn to voice game characters and their actions
You will be able to select and create audio for video
Create your first projects and portfolio
Learn how to process sound and create sound effects
You will be able to create musical compositions for movies and games
Learn to use professional sound design software
Course programme
18
practical workshop
per week
per week
week
course
course
1
each workshop is 2 hours
Profession Sound designer
1
content and tools
- Searching for references for a specific query
- Recording sounds on a microphone (or other available equipment)
- Recording sounds on a microphone (or other available equipment)
Tools
1. Tasks of a sound designer
2. Selection of and working with equipment
3. Popular programs for working with music and sounds
4. Reference inspiration
5. Props selection
6. File formats and their differences
2. Selection of and working with equipment
3. Popular programs for working with music and sounds
4. Reference inspiration
5. Props selection
6. File formats and their differences
You will practice
You will learn
File formats
References
Props
Equipment
Sound and music
2
content and tools
- Selection of suitable sounds for the video according to its features
Tools
1. The specifics of sound in movies, music, games
2. Psychological features of human sound perception
3. Notes, intervals, modes and chords
4. Matching sound and picture
2. Psychological features of human sound perception
3. Notes, intervals, modes and chords
4. Matching sound and picture
You will practice
You will learn
Sound and video
Frets and chords
Film sound
Sound perception
Ableton Live Interface
3
content and tools
- Modifying finished files
- Export files in different formats
- Export files in different formats
Tools
1. Ableton Live interface and features overview
2. Using hotkeys
3. Sound Creation and Processing Tools
4. Working with audio track and midi track
5. Interaction with files and their export
2. Using hotkeys
3. Sound Creation and Processing Tools
4. Working with audio track and midi track
5. Interaction with files and their export
You will practice
You will learn
Audio track
Hot buttons
File export
Ableton Live
Samples and MIDI
4
content and tools
- Creating Your Own Sample Library
- Come up with your own samples and process already created samples
- Come up with your own samples and process already created samples
Tools
1. Digital Data Transfer between Musical 2. Instruments (MIDI)
3. Working with MIDI
4. Search for ready-made samples and create your own
5. Sample Library (set of sounds)
6. Dynamic, frequency and spatial sound processing
3. Working with MIDI
4. Search for ready-made samples and create your own
5. Sample Library (set of sounds)
6. Dynamic, frequency and spatial sound processing
You will practice
You will learn
Sample Library
Samples
MIDI
Sound processing
Sound synthesis
5
content and tools
- Installing plug-ins with synthesisers to the program
- Creating sounds with synthesisers
- Setting up the oscillators
- Creating sounds with synthesisers
- Setting up the oscillators
Tools
1. Types of synthesisers
2. Working with synthesisers in Ableton Live
3. Installing additional plug-ins with synthesisers
4. Timbre, pitch, duration and volume of sound
5. Granular synthesis
6. Morphing: Controlling Signal A - Signal B
7. Setting up an oscillator - a sound wave generator
8. Creating Layers for Drums and Synths
2. Working with synthesisers in Ableton Live
3. Installing additional plug-ins with synthesisers
4. Timbre, pitch, duration and volume of sound
5. Granular synthesis
6. Morphing: Controlling Signal A - Signal B
7. Setting up an oscillator - a sound wave generator
8. Creating Layers for Drums and Synths
You will practice
You will learn
Oscillator
Morphing
Granular synthesis
Synthesisers
Sound effects
6
content and tools
- Creating sound effects with your voice and tools
- Processing sound effects in the program
- Processing sound effects in the program
Tools
1. Services for finding ready-made sound effects
2. SFX and HFX - sound effects base
3. Voice recording for sound effects
4. Recording sounds of varying complexity
5. Examples of creating commonly used sound effects
2. SFX and HFX - sound effects base
3. Voice recording for sound effects
4. Recording sounds of varying complexity
5. Examples of creating commonly used sound effects
You will practice
You will learn
Effects Processing
Whoosh and Boom
Voice recording
Sound Effect Base
Plug-ins and noise
7
content and tools
- Working with standard plug-ins and installing third-party
- Removing noise from recordings
- Removing noise from recordings
Tools
1. Using standard plug-ins for variety in sounds
2. Installing and working with third-party plug-ins
3. Creating noise (Noise generators)
4. Getting rid of noise in the recording
2. Installing and working with third-party plug-ins
3. Creating noise (Noise generators)
4. Getting rid of noise in the recording
You will practice
You will learn
Plug-in Installation
Getting rid of noise
Noise generator
Plug-ins
Sound processing
8
content and tools
- Processing audio files using equalisation, spatial processing and automation
Tools
1. Equalisation - correction, amplification or reduction of the frequency range of sound
2. Creating surround and live sounds
3. Automation: changes to any of the track's controllers
4. Modulation effects
2. Creating surround and live sounds
3. Automation: changes to any of the track's controllers
4. Modulation effects
You will practice
You will learn
Automation
Live Sounds
Equalisation
Modulation effects
Musical composition and arrangement
9
content and tools
- Creating a musical composition
- Using virtual musical instruments
- Using virtual musical instruments
Tools
1. Components of a musical composition
2. Parsing the structure of tracks
3. Analysis of tracks in different styles of performance
4. Creating a musical composition using virtual instruments
2. Parsing the structure of tracks
3. Analysis of tracks in different styles of performance
4. Creating a musical composition using virtual instruments
You will practice
You will learn
Track styles
Track structure
Virtual Instruments
Musical composition
Working with vocals
10
content and tools
- Recording audio using your voice
- Processing audio with voice using AutoTune
- Processing audio with voice using AutoTune
Tools
1. Vocal recording and processing
2. Services with pre-recorded voices for songs
3. Vocal settings: distortions, saturators
4. Voice Synthesis
5. AutoTune voice correction (Melodyne and settings in Ableton)
2. Services with pre-recorded voices for songs
3. Vocal settings: distortions, saturators
4. Voice Synthesis
5. AutoTune voice correction (Melodyne and settings in Ableton)
You will practice
You will learn
Voice Synthesis
Melodyne
Vocal processing
Autotune
Mixing and mastering
11
content and tools
- Mixing and mastering
- Resolving frequency conflicts
- Creating a music mix
- Resolving frequency conflicts
- Creating a music mix
Tools
1. Stages of mixing music
2. Resolution of frequency conflicts
3. Pre-mastering (reference sound)
4. Track mastering
5. Creating a mix
2. Resolution of frequency conflicts
3. Pre-mastering (reference sound)
4. Track mastering
5. Creating a mix
You will practice
You will learn
Track mastering
Pre-mastering
Mix
Mixing music
Video and audio
12
content and tools
- Voice-over of a video in cartoon format and video created based on motion design
- Mixing sound with video clips
- Mixing sound with video clips
Tools
1. Sounding objects in the video
2. Static and dynamic objects
3. Analysis of sounds and background music for different types of objects
4. Sound atmosphere: selection of music and sounds
5. Audio mixing for video
6. Adding music and sounds to the desired video sequence
2. Static and dynamic objects
3. Analysis of sounds and background music for different types of objects
4. Sound atmosphere: selection of music and sounds
5. Audio mixing for video
6. Adding music and sounds to the desired video sequence
You will practice
You will learn
Audio mixing for video
Sound atmosphere
Dynamic objects
Item voice acting
Music in video games
13
content and tools
- Creating background sounds and music for a video game
Tools
1. Game sound design
2. The specifics of musical composition in games
3. Creation of musical compositions for video games
4. Song Transitions
5. Background sounds (rain, wind, crowd, etc.)
2. The specifics of musical composition in games
3. Creation of musical compositions for video games
4. Song Transitions
5. Background sounds (rain, wind, crowd, etc.)
You will practice
You will learn
Composition for video games
Transitions
Background sounds
Game Sound Design
Sounds in video games
14
content and tools
- Design sounds for the character, actions and objects for the video game segment
Tools
1. The specifics of sounds in games
2. Character voice acting
3. Adding Character Action Sounds
4. Sounds of objects
5. Analysis of working with audio files in the Unity program: an overview
2. Character voice acting
3. Adding Character Action Sounds
4. Sounds of objects
5. Analysis of working with audio files in the Unity program: an overview
You will practice
You will learn
Composition for video games
Action sounds
Audio in Unity
Character voice acting
Team and client work
15
content and tools
- Development of technical specifications for filling out by the customer
Tools
1. Preparation of technical specifications for work
2. Specialists with whom the sound designer works
3. Teamwork: distribution of responsibilities
4. Useful Resources for Sound Designers
5. Career Opportunities: Where Can a Sound Designer Work?
6. Building a sound designer portfolio
2. Specialists with whom the sound designer works
3. Teamwork: distribution of responsibilities
4. Useful Resources for Sound Designers
5. Career Opportunities: Where Can a Sound Designer Work?
6. Building a sound designer portfolio
You will practice
You will learn
Teamwork
Portfolio creation
Useful Resources
Sound Designer Resources
How the course is delivered
Participate in live lessons with a teacher in an online class.
Live Online Lessons
Communicate with classmates and the teacher in a closed Telegram chat room.
Homework & Support
Community & Feedback
Do your homework on the platform and get teacher comments on your work.
Stay motivated with our live community
Live chatting with your group mates
You will not be alone through all your study. We get all our students together on group chats where you are able to post your photos, ask questions and share your success!
The best way to maintain your motivation is getting live feedback from the teacher and your group mates.
The best way to maintain your motivation is getting live feedback from the teacher and your group mates.
Liam Cameron
Sound Deisgner
Experience
Liam is best known as a sound editor and dubbing mixer specialising in children's animation, documentaries and commercials. Growing up in Glasgow, Scotland Liam first started working within the music industry before studying sound design at university and thereafter, transitioning to working in Film & TV. Since then, Liam has worked in a plethora of creative categories including dialogue editing, ADR recording, Foley, sound design and mixing across a range of successful series' including The Amazing World of Gumball, Emoji Town, Fireman Sam and My Little Pony. He has also sound edited and mixed a number of award-winning documentaries and commercials for the likes of KIA, BBC's Blue Planet 2 & Ballantines Whisky
Our role as sound designers is to aid story and narrative. Be that with lasers and dinosaur roars or with delicate ambiences. Immersion for our viewer is the goal
Your teacher
Portfolio
Of Liam Cameron
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Victoria Hills
CEO & Founder Inspire HR Solutions
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Using her 20 years of experience in HR, Victoria knows precisely how to effectively drive upgrades in the corporate world. She is always on hand to offer insight and perspective on best practice and is delighted to share her thoughts on how to increase the benefits of professional skills.
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Student's testimonials
Jeremiah F.
I took sound design courses - I liked everything very much! I needed to get a base in this area as I want to create music tracks. I have never seen such an accessible and effective presentation of information!
The course was useful and interesting, the material was explained clearly and competently. Thank you for the excellent organisation and the professional way the courses were conducted. if you didn't understand something in practice, the teacher's advice was available and useful. Thank you!
Kaleb Y.
Nate T.
I was very satisfied with the training. The expert is a great teacher and a professional in his field! Explained in an easily understandable and interesting way, and systematically gave a great deal of information without waffle. Now I plan to freelance in sound design.
I finished sound design courses, I liked everything: the team and the presentation of information, a huge plus for practical classes. I recommend it to those who want to make their hobby or passion something more than just a pastime.
Betty G.
A Personal Certificate will be presented to you after you have completed the course.
Qualification
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Job opportunities
580 vacancies for Sound Designer were scanned on Indeed.co.uk. After analysing the data, this course was designed to incorporate the current demands of the market. We guarantee that your skills will be up to date.
of our learners were able to find a new job or increase their income within 6 months after the course
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Key competencies:
⦁ Develop musical compositions in different genres
⦁ Create sound effects for various video formats
⦁ Create musical accompaniment for games, advertising and video projects
⦁ Process speech and create musical special effects
⦁ Voice characters and their actions in film, video games and motion design
Key competencies:
⦁ Develop musical compositions in different genres
⦁ Create sound effects for various video formats
⦁ Create musical accompaniment for games, advertising and video projects
⦁ Process speech and create musical special effects
⦁ Voice characters and their actions in film, video games and motion design
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tStudying at International Career School is an entirely unique experience, unlike any other online course. You are personally guided by a professional teacher and provided with regular opportunities to discuss and submit your work to get expert feedback and analysis on your homework:
- Live group sessions are held where the whole class is online with the teacher every week for two hours.
- All live interaction is recorded for you to re-watch at your leisure, along with written content.
- 15 Live Group Masterclasses with your teacher and the whole class
- Comprehensive course notes
- 30-day access to all of the above
- Access to a learner chat group
Yes. The course caters for learners who have little or no prior knowledge. Learners with previous experience can also greatly benefit from ICS courses.
No. There are no academic requirements for this course. This course or programme is practical and therefore aimed at those who wish to develop their skills to a professional standard.
We recommend that you have access to the items below to make the most of your course:
Please note that ICS will not be liable for any costs relating to software access purchases. Therefore, we recommend that you only purchase course materials once you have confirmed that you will take the course.
- A laptop or PC with a stable Internet connection and the capacity to use necessary software.
- The Chrome web browser
- Preinstalled The Zoom app.
- Ableton*
Please note that ICS will not be liable for any costs relating to software access purchases. Therefore, we recommend that you only purchase course materials once you have confirmed that you will take the course.
Throughout your course, you will be instructed and supported by a professional teacher. You will be able to contact your teacher via the eLearning platform, raise any issues that you may encounter on your course, and receive a response. All of the teachers are highly experienced in their professional fields and will be able to offer valuable advice and guidance. You will also be able to participate in a learner chat group where you can raise specific questions related to the module you are currently taking.
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Please note that the courses have practical lessons. They require access to professional software that is not included in the course fee.
Remember, we have a 100% refund policy. You can claim a refund at any time before the course starts.
If your company is paying for the course, our Registration team will email you an invoice with the payment details. If you need our banking details to make a payment, contact our team and they'll be happy to forward them to you or help with any other payment query you might have.
We propose several payment schemes: for 2, 4 and 6 months. If you would like to pay in instalments, please, contact our Registration team on the eLearning platform.
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What you will gain from the training:
Training fee:
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• Portfolio and a certificate in Sound Design
for 6 months with no interest
or £480 Upfront
or £480 Upfront
• Support from mentors online or live
• 30-day access to the course materials after completion
Instalment payments are provided by Splitit.
✔ For Visa and MasterCard credit cards only
✔ Equal monthly instalments
✘ No credit check
✘ No interest fee
* Valid for credit cards with an expiration date of 6 months minimum.
✔ For Visa and MasterCard credit cards only
✔ Equal monthly instalments
✘ No credit check
✘ No interest fee
* Valid for credit cards with an expiration date of 6 months minimum.
• Free bonus course "Boost your career" (special offer)
• Money-back guarantee - before the course start
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