Sound Editing for Film

Sound editing is no simple task, and different sound elements in a film require different approaches to the job. At VFS, you get first-hand experience taking on the various demands of the sound editor so that you're ready to take on any role in this important area of post-production.

Sound Effects Editing (SFX)

At VFS we can blow up the universe—all it takes is the right sounds, of course, and anything is possible. SFX put the punch into any scene, whether it's a Nascar race or World War Three, on this planet or beyond. But just because anything is possible doesn't mean that any old sound will work. Using top of the line equipment and software at VFS, you'll learn how to select and edit the ideal effects to complete the picture.

SFX Recording

A Sound Editor relies on his or her own personal collection of sounds, but an original soundtrack often demands more: a true Sound Editor leaves the studio with a portable digital recorder to capture something new and unique for each project. At VFS, you'll learn how to use the tools of a sound designer to augment your sound collection in the field.

Firing Range

Follow a Sound Design class to the firing range where they record the sound of various types of ammunition.

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Video Interview

Graduate Jeremy Bowker talks about his first job after graduating from Sound Design, working with Randy Thom at Skywalker Sound.

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Dialogue Editing

The Dialogue Editor is an integral member of the Sound Department and works closely with the Director to assemble a synchronized audio track of all the dialogue in a film or television production. Dialogue can be especially difficult to record properly on-set, and is frequently rerecorded using automated dialogue replacement (ADR).

Studying ADR at VFS, students work with actors in the studio to rerecord his or her lines to perfectly match the original pacing and emotional intentions seen on screen. The Dialogue Editor then weaves the ADR and the Production Dialogue together for a seamless finish.

Background Editing

It is extremely important to capture the mood of the scene through the use of the appropriate background noises. Whether your scene takes place in a fantasy forest, the cold surface of the moon, or a suburban living room, at VFS you'll learn how to blend various sound elements to achieve just the right ambience to enhance the audience's film-going experience.

Special Effects Editing (SPFX)

Alien spaceships, superhuman mutations, interstellar explosions, and monsters from the deep are all brought to life through special effects. During your year in Sound Design, you'll morph sound into new and never-before-heard experiences.

Make sure to check out more What You Will Learn highlights in Sound Design for Visual Media:

Foley

The Foley artist uses props to create live studio sound effects for a film. more

Production Sound

As the Production Sound Mixer, your job is to capture the location dialogue for a film. more

Industry Software Skills

You'll become proficient in widely-used, industry standard software. more

Game Audio

Game Audio is a one-of-a-kind education in this rapidly expanding discipline. more