Optima fast-track courses are classified under three broad categories of Sound, Digital Film and Animation. For convenience, flexibility and diverse options we also offer tailor made courses.
Certificate Courses in Audio
If you wish to make your own mixed music, try this course. It introduces you to digital technologies which will help you to create your own MIDI recorded and ProTools enhanced albums.
Digital Music Production
Course Content:
Introduction to System Requirements and Installation
Introduction to Song and Jingle Structure
Intro to Nuendo
Using Editing Tools
Intro to MIDI
Mixing Examples using Plug-ins Outcome:
Elementary knowledge in Digital Music Production with a project on Song /Jingle Duration: 39 days
Editing and Mixing
Course Content:
Nuendo, Recording Modes and Techniques, Using Editing Tools, File Management, Mixing Examples using Plug-ins, Importing Video, Intro to Post Production and AV Sync Outcome:
Elementary knowledge of Audio Post Production and AV project on Nuendo Duration: 37days
Apple Logic Pro
Course Content:
Introduction to MIDI, System Configuration and Audio /MIDI Setup, Overview of Logic Pro, Arrange Window, Matrix Editor, Track Mixer Window, Recording Modes and Techniques, Using Editing Tools, File Management, Mixing Examples using Plug-ins and Creating a Logic Arrangement Outcome:
Knowledge of MIDI /Music Production using Apple Logic Pro Duration: 34 days
Pre-Diploma in Audio
Course Content:
Introduction to Audio Engineering and Studio Protocol, Recording Principles, Consoles, Microphones, Digital Audio, DAW and Post Production Outcome:
Elementary knowledge in Audio (Pre-Diploma Stage) Duration: 32 days
ProTools
Course Content:
Pro Tools, audio recording, Importing media, Selecting and navigating, Basic editing techniques, MIDI recording, Managing sessions and tracks, Loop recording and auditioning and Understanding timescales Outcome:
Elementary knowledge in ProTools with a ProTools Specific project Duration: 37 days
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