Short Courses
Basic Recording Techniques Certificate
This course serves as a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of sound, working with microphones and audio mixing consoles and the audio recording process from the recording stage to the processing of the recorded signals for playback. Students will gain an understanding to the work involved in recording sound.
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Electronic Music Production Certificate
The unique Electronic Music Production Course (EMP) provides an opportunity for music enthusiasts to unleash their passion for sound on the best music equipment on the planet, training with the international industry experts. The certificate program encourages individualism and combines the fundamentals of electronic music production with practical experimentation and personal creativity.
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Digital Film Production Certificate
The emphasis of this course is on the creative and practical side of video production. The course covers the basic knowledge required to produce a short video. Everything is introduced including basic story boarding, digital camera operation, lighting, sound and digital computer editing on an industry leading application – Final Cut Pro.
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Video Post Production Certificate
This course aims to instil a basic working knowledge of the stages and technologies involved in a digital film project with particular emphasis on the editing process. It examines workflow, project management and interpersonal skills needed to edit footage for a variety of delivery platforms. Non linear editing techniques and approaches are demonstrated and discussed, considering these from both a technical and an aesthetic perspective. Effective communication of narrative is analysed with the effect of the editing techniques that may have on an audience. DVD authoring and other compilation processes for a variety of media are examined.
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Graphic Design Certificate
This course introduces its students to the world of graphic design and visual communication. The course equips you with professional skills enabling you to create and design your own publications for print. Students will learn how to implement and edit their own photographs as well as creating artificial graphics on a professional level. As this course is focused on practical transfer, students will have the chance to develop their own graphic design portfolio which may be useful for future full-time design course applications or when seeking employment. This course can be used as a ‘stepping stone’ for students who wish to progress to our more advanced qualifications, the Diploma of Screen (Animation), the Diploma in Multimedia Production and the BA (Hons) Arts in Web Development or Applied Multimedia degrees.
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Web Design Certificate
The web has rapidly matured in recent years. Al though web design can be learned to some level at home, but to achieve professional status and understand advanced concepts as standards compliance, a course is invaluable.
This course is introduction to creative design for the internet and technologies that are used for websites.
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Principles of 3D Animation Certificate
Animation is one of the main tools of communication and entertainment in the new age of Interactive Digital Media (IDM). This course aims to cover the main aspects of the practical and the theoretical foundation of 3D animation techniques. Students learn how to utilise their animation skills from an inter-disciplinary approach through professional tutorials and guidance.
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Game Level Design Certificate
This intensive course aims to give student the opportunity to study effective game level design in a variety of genres, and export and test some of these levels for playability, and to give students the preparatory skills needed to succeed in the degree course. Students will study aspects of game level design, examining strengths and weaknesses of existing games and creating their own templates. Students will also be able to model 3D inorganic objects and employ them in game level editing.
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SAE Music Boot Camp Certificate
The SAE Institute Audio boot camp is designed for those of you who want to get creative with your own music. Under the guidance of industry professionals, each student or group of students available will be provided with a Macintosh computer and Ableton software to gain the skills to cut, re-edit, mix and mash up your favour i te music t racks t o create your own musical blends.
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SAE Film Boot Camp Certificate
The SAE Institute Film boot camp is designed for people who want to take a camera in their hand and produce a hands-on short movie under the supervision of industry professionals. Everything from the script, cameras, lighting, grip and audio equipment will be provided, so all you have to do is go ahead and SHOOT!
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As the largest international private College for Audio Engineering, Creative Media, Digital Film, Animation and Games Programming. SAE provides practical training courses, as well as academic Degree programmes. SAE Institute also offers short courses in media studies for people who are too busy for full time studies or those who just want knowledge on specific media topics.
The short courses can be the key to your future and your professional career. The more you know, the better you understand the world around you. The more educated you are, the more choices you have about what to do with your life.
