Diploma in Film Audio Post Production
Foundation & Advanced
This course offers students hands-on experience using industry standard professional equipment and software which prepares students for work in Film Audio Post Production. There are many skills involved including ADR, VO recording, digital editing, mixing and sync to picture techniques.
Qualification obtained: Academy of Sound Diploma (Foundation)
Foundation Diploma in Film Audio Post Production
Modules Foundation
M501 Pro Tools Digital Audio Workstation
Create new sessions - Track arrangement - Stereo master
Aux inputs - Playback engine - Formats - Panning - Stereo image
M502 MIDI Sync To Picture Music Projects
Film Music- recording and mixing techniques
M503 Microphone Techniques
Dynamic - Condenser - Ribbon
Polarities - Recording techniques - Proximity effect
M504 Compression & Dynamics
Software & Hardware
Ratio - Attack - Release - Threshold - Gain reduction
M505 Equalisation Techniques
Software & Hardware
Audio Spectrum - LF MF HF - Bandwidth - Sweep - Shelf EQ
M506 Sound Effects For Film
Software & Hardware
Reverb - Delay - Chorus - Phaser - Flanger
M507 Digital Editing & Mixing
Pro tools editing techniques - Vocals - Instruments
Voiceover editing techniques for Radio - TV - Film
M508 Film Sound Design: An Introduction
ADR - Foley - Ambience - Music - Sync to Picture
M509 Introduction to The Film & Music Business
Copyright - Publishing - Contracts
M510 Portfolio and CV
Create a professional CV & Portfolio
€2,450 + €350 exam fee
Payment Method:
Registration fee: €650
Option 1: €180 per month for 10 months via direct debit: €1,800
Option 2: €150 per month for 12 months via direct debit: €1,800
Portfolio assessment & certification fee: €350
Total cost: €2,800
- No more than three students per class
- Additional studio time available
- Students can combine courses
- Duration: one academic year part-time, day or evening
Terms and conditions apply
Diploma Foundation Audio Post Production Registration Fee

This course continues from the foundation diploma and offers students advanced techniques using industry standard professional equipment and software which prepares students for professional work in Film Audio Post Production. There are many skills involved including ADR, VO recording, digital editing, mixing, sync to picture techniques, surround sound and mastering.
Qualification obtained: Academy of Sound Diploma (Advanced)
Advanced Diploma in Film Audio Post Production
Modules Advanced
Module 601 Pro Tools Advanced
Compression - EQ - Sound Effects - Editing - Sync to Picture
Recording - Mixing - Automation - Formats - Mastering
Module 602 MIDI Sync To Picture Advanced
Film Music- recording and mixing techniques
Module 603 Stereo Microphone Techniques
XY. Near Co-Incidental - Mid-Side - Spaced Pair - Mic Amps
AKG C414 matched pair - AKG C451 matched pair
Stereo recording techniques in sync to picture
Module 604 Advanced Compression & Dynamics
Software & Hardware
Neve 33609 - Stereo Distressors - SSL Buss Compressor
Side-chain compression - Parallel compression
Mix buss compression - Limiting - Mastering compression
Module 605 Advanced Equalisation Techniques
Software & Hardware
Summit Audio EQP 200B - Pultec EQ - Neve 9098 EQ
Manley Massive Passive Stereo Mixing & Mastering EQ
Module 606 Advanced Sound Effects
Software & Hardware
Eventide H8000FW - Bricasti M7 - TC2290 - Eventide H3000
Altiverb 7 - Sound Toys - Boss Tremolo & Delay - Eventide 2016
Module 607 Automation Mixing Techniques
Consoles - SSL Nucleus Automation - Control Surfaces Research - Flying Faders
Auto Read - Auto Write - Auto Touch - Auto Latch - Total DAW Integration
Module 608 ADR - Music - Sound Effects For Film Post Production
Record various instruments & voiceovers in sync to picture
Create music - foley - ambience - sound effects for a film clip
Module 609 Introduction to Surround Sound & Mastering Techniques
Software & Hardware - Ratio - Attack - Release - Gain Reduction
SSL Compressor - SSL EQ - Ozone 7 - Neve 33609 - Manley Massive Passive
Module 610: Portfolio and CV
Create a professional CV & Portfolio
€2,600 + €350 exam fee
Payment Method:
Registration fee: €650
Option 1: €195.00 per month for 10 months via direct debit: €1,950
Option 2: €162.50 per month for 12 months via direct debit: €1,950
Portfolio assessment & certification fee: €350
Total Cost: €2,950
- No more than four students per class
- Additional studio time available
- Additional lectures at Filmbase
- Students can combine courses
- Duration: one academic year part-time, day or evening
Terms and conditions apply
Diploma Advanced Audio Post Production Registration Fee
