Sound

ABOUT

Sound recording is a complex element of any audiovisual shoot. It is learned through tutoring, theory, observation and practice.

This training session includes theory, explanation and practice. It also reviews the language of the trade, the equipment used and the skills and knowledge needed to work on all kinds of productions. It provides an introduction to film sets and covers the installation of wireless microphones and the handling of booms, two basics for all types of sound recording.

Special attention is paid to the professionalism and work ethic required to work as a sound recordist, boom operator or sound assistant. The informal format encourages discussion and the sharing of anecdotes from the set.

After completing the course, participants will have a good idea of the challenges of professional sound recording and how to overcome them.

TARGET PROFESSIONS

Any new member or permitee who is interested in the sound professions.

Read the membership criteria.

PREREQUISITES

Have taken the course “Initiation to community life” and already be a member of AQTIS 514 IATSE.

TRAINING TEAM

Simon Bellefleur, sound recordist, sound designer and mixer

Simon’s passion for sound spans film, television, theatre and teaching. He studied music (Université de Montréal), communications (UQÀM) and sound technology (Thames Valley, London). In the course of his career, he has worked on many audiovisual productions and developed collaborations in both Latin America and Europe.

Daniel Fontaine-Bégin, sound recordist and sound designer

Daniel Fontaine-Bégin has been working in television for about 30 years. Early in his career, he was involved in most aspects of sound production for live TV. He then moved on to sound post-production and sound recording for documentaries, magazine shows and other traditional TV programs.

Daniel has worked mainly in and around Montreal on fiction productions for television and film. He has also travelled the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia for documentary shoots.

Recent projects for which he did the sound recording include:
Empathy (2024), Indéfendable 1,2 and 3 (2022-2024), Aller-Simple (2023), Double Faute (2022), The Christmas Checklist (2021), Terror Train (2022), Arsenault & Fils (2021), Les Petits Géants (2021) and Audrey est revenue (2021).

REGISTRATION

Please enter your name on the callback list at the bottom of the page to be notified of the next dates that become open for registrations. You will then receive an e-mail containing the date a few weeks before the course. You can then contact us to register. These e-mails are sent every Wednesday.

PLEASE NOTE: Subscribing to the reminder list is not equivalent to subscribing to the training course.

The number of participants allowed in each course is limited. On the day of the course, we will not admit any participants who have not paid for it in advance.