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What is Sound Design?

What is Sound Design?

Sound in film has a long history of being considered secondary to image, but when we pay attention to how it impacts our experience of movies, we discover how essential and creative this element of cinema is!

In this two-hour Movie Madness University class, we’ll explore the creative decisions and sonic elements that go into building the soundscape of a film — from dialogue and  soundtracks to foley, ADR, and more. We'll track the history of sound design in film, from how the introduction of sync sound to the ways that new technologies like Dolby Atmos (available at the Movie Madness Miniplex!) have transformed what filmmakers can do. We’ll learn about the sound recording and design process, listen to examples from key scenes in sound design history and contemporary cinema, and uncover the profound ways that sound design shapes, makes, or breaks every film you’ve ever watched.

This class will be taught by Max Swanson, a filmmaker/performer, writer, educator, and organizer based in Portland, OR. They currently also teach at NW Doc and PSU, and work as a freelance story consultant. They are also a co-producer of the local drag and art collaborative Max & Mars Present.

Class size will be limited to 18.

Questions? Email us at education@moviemadness.org

In general, the Hollywood Theatre does not provide content advisories about the subject matter shown in our theatre. Films exhibited don’t necessarily reflect the views of the Hollywood Theatre. Information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media and DoesTheDogDie.com.

Showtimes

Thursday, November 21st