Music & Sound Production

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.

A sound recordist is responsible to record the sound on the location. He/she listen to it to ascertain whether anything is wrong with the take and whether it needs to be re-recorded.

Academy of Art University provides one of the best programs in Music Production. The programme helps students to develop finely tuned skills in areas, such as soundtrack production, composing, editing, mixing, music production, music editing, sound effects, and dialog recording. The students make a portfolio including their technical skills and personal styling. The students get the best facilities for pursuing the program. They get leading-edge computer and audio interfaces, high-end audio monitors, and sample libraries through which they create orchestral and electronic music scores for films and other visual media.

If you are confused about the college from where you can study for the programme, here are a few steps you can take before making the decision:

·       Visit the official website of the college

·       Scan the programmes that are on offer

·       Check the curriculum of the programme and then compare it with the other institutes

·       See the faculty as in their portfolios or experience level

·       Try and get in touch with the graduates of the college