Music & Sound Production

To choose a DJing style for yourself, you will first need to explore different genres of music such as techno, house, and trance, as well as hip-hop, pop, rock, classical, etc. The next thing you can do is search for the popular DJs in your chosen style. Listen to them, learn their techniques, and follow them on social media platforms. 

Here are some important piece of equipments for DJing:

• Turntables: They allow you to play or mix tracks from vinyl records or digital sound, alter and scrape music for unique sounds, etc.
• Mixers: The turntables are connected to the mixer which helps in blending the tracks. It's important to easily switch songs and modify their levels, effects, and tempo.
• Headphones: High-quality headphones to listen to and preview the next track before mixing it live are important. They ensure seamless transitions and assist in keeping the energy consistent during performances.

A sound recording course is a program that is designed to teach individuals the art and science of capturing, manipulating and producing audio. It covers a wide range of topics from the fundamentals of sound waves to advanced techniques in audio engineering.

A professional course in Sound Recording opens doors for a career in Sound Editing, Sound Engineering, Sound Recording, Sound Effects Designing, Sound Mixing etc.

The Salary of a Sound Recording graduate may depend upon the location they work in and their skills but the common average salary range may vary from INR 5–6 Lakhs per annum. 

To be an authentic sound recordist one must have these basic skills like troubleshooting and problem-solving know-how, knowledge of shooting format, Multi-Tasking etc.

In the present day scenario, a lot of crash courses or short term courses of maybe a month or two are offered for the programme. Make note that these courses hold no value in the market. So, first complete your school education and then pursue a course from a recognized institute.

Some of the popular Sound Recording colleges in India are –

• Film and Television Institute of India
• Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute
• Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Film, TV and Animation Studies
• ICE Balaji Telefilms - Institute of Creative Excellence
• TGC Animation and Multimedia

Yes, only FTII takes entrance examthat is  FTII JET (Joint Entrance Test) but most of the colleges give admissions on the merit basis.

All the colleges have a different criteria for admission in Sound Recording course. But usually for a Bachelors Degree and Diploma courses, candidates must have completed their 10+2 in any subject from a recognized board.