Immersive Sound Design for Film

Immersive Sound Design for Film

This course focuses on the technical aspects of immersive sound design for film, specifically in post-production for film production and episodic narratives.



You will gain proficiency in advanced spatial audio techniques, editing, mixing for various formats, including stereo and Dolby Atmos, as well the use of dialogue, background, foley, sound effects, and music.



The course explores the integration of immersive sound design with visual storytelling, music, and sound effects and how to enhance narrative impact. You will produce an audio-visual show reel, showcasing the acquired skills for potential employment in the field of film sound design. Graduates may pursue opportunities in post-production facilities as sound designers, dialogue editors, or re-recording mixers.



The Certificate in Immersive Sound Design for Film offers professional training and upskilling in Dolby Atmos. The tutor on this course is sound designer, re-recording mixer and composer, Aza Hand.



What will I study?

Working with an industry tutor and peers, you will learn about advanced spatial audio techniques, specifically Dolby Atmos and understand its application in film production and episodic narratives.



Indicative content includes:

• How to use advanced spatial audio techniques and apply them to create three-dimensional soundscapes.

• Mixing Stereo 5.1 (surround), 7.1 and 7.1.4 (Dolby Atmos); Pro Tools

• How to integrate immersive sound design with visual storytelling, music, sound effects to enhance narrative impact and audience immersion

• The importance of collaborating with other production departments to ensure a cohesive and immersive audio-visual experience.

• Understanding multiple specifications for delivering audio visual final content.

Minimum Entry Requirements

This course is suitable for students who have an undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level in a related area (Music, Music Production, Sound)

If you do not have a L8 (BA degree) we have routes through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process for applicants who can demonstrate equivalent professional experience in this area for 2-5 years.



This is not a course for beginners: applicants must have been working professionally in a related area of post-production, sound design, mixing for a minimum of 2 years. Experience with and knowledge of mixing 5.1 in Pro Tools is highly desirable.



Portfolio: No

Application Deadline

IADT operates a rolling admissions policy for graduate taught courses, with decisions issued in 4 weeks after a submitted and complete application is received. An application is incomplete until you provide all required items on the checklist (including the application fee, if applicable).



Generally, courses will remain open to applications until all places are filled.

2 -3 weeks (10th - 27th June 2025).



Full time intensive (over 2 weeks) in Dolby Atmos Studio, IADT.



Start Date: Tuesday June 10: online briefing and introduction session.



Fulltime: Monday June 16 – Friday June 20 – on site in IADT Dolby Atmos Studio. 10am-5pm.



You will be required to commit one full day on site in the IADT studio in the following week of 23-27 June for one-on-one supervision and intensive tutoring.



Final Assessment: all materials/files submitted by 30 June.

Start Date: Tuesday 10th June 2025