Mixing & Mastering for Film
Tecniche professionali di registrazione, Film Score Mixing e mastering per colonne sonore orchestrali, elettroniche e ibride.
Costruisci chiarezza, profondità e impatto in ogni fotogramma.
Un percorso specialistico dedicato alla registrazione, al mixing della colonna sonora e al mastering professionale.
Il corso sviluppa competenze professionali nei principali settori della registrazione, del mixing e del mastering della musica destinata a cinema, televisione, videogiochi e media audiovisivi.
Il programma affronta acustica, elettroacustica, microfonazione, signal flow, editing, channel strip, bus, stem, EQ, compressione, riverbero, spazializzazione, loudness e Quality Control.
Audio Recording
Catena di registrazione, microfoni, preamplificazione, conversione e tecniche stereo.
Film Score Mixing
Orchestra, virtual instruments, synth, percussioni, riverberi, bus e stem.
Professional Mastering
Loudness, dinamica, headroom, limiting, dithering, versioning e deliverables.
Dalla sorgente al master professionale.
Microfoni, catena audio, gain staging, fase e acquisizione.
Comping, trimming, pulizia, allineamento e session preparation.
Bilanciamento, EQ, compressione, automazioni, bus e stem.
Riverbero, profondità, prospettiva, stereo imaging e compatibilità mono.
Loudness, limiting, dithering, versioni, QC e deliverables.
Sei moduli per un workflow audio completo.
01Acustica, Elettroacustica e Critical ListeningAmbienti, monitoraggio e percezione12 ore · 2 CFU
Frequenza, ampiezza, fase, spettro e inviluppo
Propagazione del suono
Riflessione, assorbimento e diffusione
Onde stazionarie e modi ambientali
Riverberazione e risposta della stanza
Isolamento e trattamento acustico
Monitor, trasduttori e ascolto
Decibel, SPL, dBu, dBV e dBFS
Psicoacustica e mascheramento
Calibrazione e sweet spot
Critical listening
Suono e narrazione
02Audio Recording Techniques e MicrofonazioneCatena di registrazione e ripresa professionale18 ore · 3 CFU
Sorgente, microfono, preamplificatore e convertitore
Microfoni dinamici, condensatori, ribbon e boundary
Diagrammi polari e risposta in frequenza
Proximity effect e self-noise
Phantom power e gain staging
Conversione A/D e D/A
Close, distant, spot e room miking
AB, XY, ORTF, NOS, Mid-Side e Blumlein
Decca Tree
Ripresa di archi, fiati, ottoni, percussioni, piano e voce
Fase e allineamento temporale
Cue mix, talkback e session management
Room tone e field recording
Editing delle take
03Editing, Signal Flow e Session PreparationOrganizzazione, routing e preparazione12 ore · 2 CFU
Organizzazione della sessione
Importazione e consolidamento
Editing, comping, trimming e crossfade
Noise reduction
Controllo fase e allineamento
Gain staging
Channel strip e signal flow
Subgroup, VCA, bus e auxiliary send
Creazione degli stem
Naming e color coding
Template orchestrali e ibridi
Backup e trasferimento progetti
04Mixing the Film ScoreOrchestra, elementi ibridi e prospettiva cinematografica12 ore · 2 CFU
Obiettivi estetici e narrativi
Bilanciamento delle famiglie orchestrali
Close, tree, room e ambient microphones
Orchestra reale e virtual instruments
Synth, sound design e percussioni
EQ correttiva e musicale
Compressione e parallel compression
Saturazione e colore
Algorithmic Reverb
Convolution Reverb
Predelay, early reflections e profondità
Stereo imaging e mono compatibility
Automazioni
Strip, bus, stem e premix
Mix per film, trailer, documentari, TV e games
05Professional Mixing, Mastering e DeliverablesFinalizzazione, loudness e consegna12 ore · 2 CFU
Peak, RMS, LUFS, true peak e crest factor
Headroom e gestione dei picchi
EQ in mastering
Compressione broadband e multibanda
Limiting e clipping
Mid-Side processing
Saturazione e colorazione armonica
Catena di mastering in-the-box
Reference track e confronto A/B
Mastering per cinema, streaming e broadcast
Sample rate conversion e dithering
Full Mix, Music Stem e alternate versions
No percussion, no melody e underscore
WAV, AIFF, split mono e interleaved
Metadata, naming e Quality Control
06Final Mixing & Mastering ProjectProject Work conclusivo6 ore · 1 CFU
Analisi del brief
Preparazione della sessione
Editing e controllo tracce
Gain staging e routing
Strip, bus e stem
Mix completo per immagini
Riverbero e spazializzazione
Automazioni
Premaster e master finale
Versioni alternative
Quality Control
Documentazione tecnica
Gli strumenti del moderno Film Score Mixing.
Esperienza accademica e musica per immagini.
Prof. Francesco de Donatis
- Laureato Summa Cum Laude presso Berklee College of Music, Boston
- Compositore per Film, TV, Video Games e Pubblicità
- Docente AFAM
- Coordinatore Scientifico del Master in Film Scoring
- Esperienza nella produzione, registrazione e finalizzazione musicale per immagini
Competenze per l’industria audio e cinematografica.
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Leggi le testimonianze di compositori, musicisti e professionisti che hanno seguito i percorsi formativi di International Film Score ETS.
Trasforma il tuo mix in un suono cinematografico professionale.
Presenta la tua candidatura al corso Mixing & Mastering for Film. Le iscrizioni sono a numero chiuso, con un massimo di 15 partecipanti.
Mixing & Mastering for Film
Professional recording, Film Score Mixing and mastering techniques for orchestral, electronic and hybrid scores.
Create clarity, depth and emotional impact in every frame.
A specialist programme focused on recording, Film Score Mixing and professional mastering.
The course develops professional skills in recording, mixing and mastering music for film, television, video games and audiovisual media.
The programme covers acoustics, electroacoustics, microphone techniques, signal flow, editing, channel strips, buses, stems, EQ, compression, reverb, spatialization, loudness and Quality Control.
Audio Recording
Recording chains, microphones, preamps, conversion and stereo techniques.
Film Score Mixing
Orchestra, virtual instruments, synths, percussion, reverbs, buses and stems.
Professional Mastering
Loudness, dynamics, headroom, limiting, dithering, versioning and deliverables.
From source to the professional master.
Microphones, signal chain, gain staging, phase and capture.
Comping, trimming, cleaning, alignment and session preparation.
Balance, EQ, compression, automation, buses and stems.
Reverb, depth, perspective, stereo imaging and mono compatibility.
Loudness, limiting, dithering, versions, QC and deliverables.
Six modules for a complete audio workflow.
01Acoustics, Electroacoustics & Critical ListeningRooms, monitoring and perception12 hours · 2 credits
Frequency, amplitude, phase, spectrum and envelope
Sound propagation
Reflection, absorption and diffusion
Standing waves and room modes
Reverberation and room response
Isolation and acoustic treatment
Monitors, transducers and listening systems
Decibels, SPL, dBu, dBV and dBFS
Psychoacoustics and masking
Calibration and sweet spot
Critical listening
Sound as narrative
02Audio Recording Techniques & Microphone PracticeRecording chains and professional capture18 hours · 3 credits
Source, microphone, preamp and converter
Dynamic, condenser, ribbon and boundary microphones
Polar patterns and frequency response
Proximity effect and self-noise
Phantom power and gain staging
A/D and D/A conversion
Close, distant, spot and room miking
AB, XY, ORTF, NOS, Mid-Side and Blumlein
Decca Tree
Strings, winds, brass, percussion, piano and voice
Phase and time alignment
Cue mixes, talkback and session management
Room tone and field recording
Take editing
03Editing, Signal Flow & Session PreparationOrganization, routing and preparation12 hours · 2 credits
Professional session organization
Import and consolidation
Editing, comping, trimming and crossfades
Noise reduction
Phase control and alignment
Gain staging
Channel strips and signal flow
Subgroups, VCAs, buses and auxiliary sends
Stem creation
Naming and color coding
Orchestral and hybrid templates
Backup and project transfer
04Mixing the Film ScoreOrchestra, hybrid elements and cinematic perspective12 hours · 2 credits
Aesthetic and narrative objectives
Balancing orchestral families
Close, tree, room and ambient microphones
Real orchestra and virtual instruments
Synths, Sound Design and percussion
Corrective and musical EQ
Compression and parallel compression
Saturation and color
Algorithmic Reverb
Convolution Reverb
Predelay, early reflections and depth
Stereo imaging and mono compatibility
Automation
Strips, buses, stems and premix
Mixes for film, trailers, documentaries, TV and games
05Professional Mixing, Mastering & DeliverablesFinalization, loudness and delivery12 hours · 2 credits
Peak, RMS, LUFS, true peak and crest factor
Headroom and peak management
Mastering EQ
Broadband and multiband compression
Limiting and clipping
Mid-Side processing
Saturation and harmonic color
In-the-box mastering chains
Reference tracks and A/B comparison
Mastering for cinema, streaming and broadcast
Sample-rate conversion and dithering
Full Mix, Music Stem and alternate versions
No-percussion, no-melody and underscore versions
WAV, AIFF, split mono and interleaved files
Metadata, naming and Quality Control
06Final Mixing & Mastering ProjectFinal Project Work6 hours · 1 credit
Brief analysis
Session preparation
Editing and track control
Gain staging and routing
Strips, buses and stems
Complete score mix
Reverb and spatialization
Automation
Premaster and final master
Alternate versions
Quality Control
Technical documentation
The tools of modern Film Score Mixing.
Academic expertise and music for visual media.
Prof. Francesco de Donatis
- Summa Cum Laude graduate of Berklee College of Music, Boston
- Composer for Film, Television, Video Games and Advertising
- AFAM lecturer
- Scientific Coordinator of the Master in Film Scoring
- Experience in music production, recording and finalization for visual media
Skills for the modern audio and film industry.
Discover our students’ experience.
Read testimonials from composers, musicians and professionals who have attended programmes offered by International Film Score ETS.
Transform your mix into a professional cinematic sound.
Apply for the Mixing & Mastering for Film course. Admission is limited to a maximum of 15 participants.