Audio Production

[Erockrazor]

Taking Audio Production as a major in college has crossed my mind. I didnt really see another forum appropriate for this post so i figured I am a newbie to audio production in college so why not.

I was wondering if anyone else here has taken this route and is there alot of career oppurtunities afterwards ? What options do you have after taking audio production courses , where can you work ,etc.

Im also thinking about going into video production but I thought it would be awesome if i could combine the two and get into the audio side of video.(being that theres no video in audio but theres audio in video ) What are my chances of being successful in this field ,yatta yatta.

Theres just alot on my mind and alot of unanswered questions. I can truly pursue this with a passion and would love to make a career out of something i love doing.

" If your career is something you love , you never work a day in your life " , I believe it goes something like that.


Thanks alot guys.

 

[Monkey Allen]

Do it...better than working a job you don't wanna do. Then again, a job's just a job

 

[bcains]

Taking Audio Production as a major in college has crossed my mind. I didnt really see another forum appropriate for this post so i figured I am a newbie to audio production in college so why not.

I was wondering if anyone else here has taken this route and is there alot of career oppurtunities afterwards ? What options do you have after taking audio production courses , where can you work ,etc.

Im also thinking about going into video production but I thought it would be awesome if i could combine the two and get into the audio side of video.(being that theres no video in audio but theres audio in video ) What are my chances of being successful in this field ,yatta yatta.

Theres just alot on my mind and alot of unanswered questions. I can truly pursue this with a passion and would love to make a career out of something i love doing.

" If your career is something you love , you never work a day in your life " , I believe it goes something like that.


Thanks alot guys.

I went to a Mulitmedia college that focused on Audio Production (1year course)
I went there to learn different techniques, basic knowlege, signal paths, digital theory, acoustics etc.
Where i really enjoyed it and learnt alot, i'm glad i went.

I didnt expect to get a job right after by just saying well i've done this course.
You will find you'll have to intern for free for awhile to get more experience in the "real world"
if not you are one of the lucky ones that land a job right after.

Links to other discussions about the schools:
Link 1 Link 2 Link 3

Different Career Opportunities in Music
recording engineer, broadcast engineer, equipment design, studio design,
audio-visual technician, producer, composer, distributor, booking agent, promotion etc...

 

[ssscientist]

Where i really enjoyed it and learnt alot, i'm glad i went.

But that was in Oz.

Stateside there are many con artists passing themselves off as recording professionals. Some of these people have gotten the idea that they won't have to work so hard if they set up a 'school of the recording arts and sciences' or some other fahn'-cy name.

You need to check out the school you're going to give your tuition money to very carefully before you give them a dime.

And bcains, why the 3 links to Gearslutz? We've got plenty of threads on the topic right here on homerecording.com...

 

[bennychico11]

And bcains, why the 3 links to Gearslutz? We've got plenty of threads on the topic right here on homerecording.com...

for example, a recent topic:
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=177811

audio for video is probably one of the easier recording fields to get into. There is so much video out there that is just screaming for the need of good audio help. I can't even count the number of times I've seen independent films or commercials where the simplest problems are over looked. Granted a lot of independent film artists don't have any money to pay you, but some do. Plus there is a lot of post production facilities in every major city that you can find work. Not to mention broadcast work in TV/radio stations. Do your research.

 

[bcains]

Well i read alot of threads over at Gearslutz and i found them to quite interesting,
i actually havent came across anyone talking about schools here.
Also on GS, there are alot well named engineers, and it gives the poster food for the thought on what the studios think.
I also would of hoped the poster used the search function on this site

It might be alot different over there. Here theres only SAE and like few smaller ones operating in the major cities. I get the impression over in the states they are popping up everywhere.

 

[bad intentionz]

good thread i had the sam question

 

[tourettes5139]

Who's Sam?

 

[Cloneboy Studio]

I was wondering if anyone else here has taken this route and is there alot of career oppurtunities afterwards?

Depends on the person. Some people have ZERO chance because they are either not likeable as a person, or a technical incompetent. Other people will have an easy time because they are personable and technically sound. Some people will make a ton of money because they either have the right contacts or are audio geniuses.

What are my chances of being successful in this field

Zero to one-hundred percent. See above.

Theres just alot on my mind and alot of unanswered questions. I can truly pursue this with a passion and would love to make a career out of something i love doing.

Okay, here's where the harsh reality comes in.... there are thousands of people that would "love" to pursue audio as a career and some are even under the delusion that they have a "passion" for it.

Most of those people are dreamers and have no chance.

If you want to do it--DO IT. Go for it. Give it your all. Work on improving your skill and knowledge of audio every single day. Don't just stop at recording, explore the world of MIDI, synthesis (all types from FM to additive to FFT resynthesis), sound design, post production, sampling, composition, performance, etc, etc, etc.

Don't do like so many other people and keep wishing and pining for someone to "cut you a break." Cut your own breaks by busting your ass to be the absolute best person you know at your chosen field. Because only the best can make a full time living at this and make it their career.

Don't forget that you don't HAVE to go to school to do this. All of the engineers that I respect/admire for their skills are do-it-themselfers that didn't go to school for sound. Heck, one of the best ones I know never even went to 1 second of college and I guarantee he's way beyond 99% of the people on this site.