Overview
Prepares students to capture, create, and shape the sonic world of film and television.
Students learn that dialogue, ambience, footsteps, effects, and silence all play a vital role in storytelling.
Itambi Film Institute Programme
Sound Recording & Sound Design for Film & Television
Capture clarity and design atmosphere for screen stories.
Objectives
- Understand production sound priorities.
- Capture cleaner dialogue and useful ambient sound.
- Design basic soundscapes that support story.
Skills Learned
- Dialogue recording
- Boom technique
- Room tone
- Sound editing
- Effects layering
- Audio storytelling
Career Opportunities
- Sound recordist
- Boom operator
- Sound editor trainee
- Podcast/audio producer
- Post-production assistant
Programme Outcomes
- Record cleaner production sound.
- Identify common sound problems before they damage a scene.
- Create basic sound design layers for a finished sequence.
Admission Requirements
- Completed application inquiry with accurate contact details.
- Short statement of interest describing creative goals.
- Availability for the published workshop dates when the next intake is announced.
- Parent or guardian consent for applicants under 18 where applicable.
Course Journey
- Production sound foundations, microphones, room tone, and set discipline
- Dialogue recording, boom technique, ambience, and troubleshooting
- Sound editing, effects, design layers, and story emotion
- Scene mix, review, and sound portfolio
Studio Sprints & Final Project
- Collaborate inside the IFI Production Ecosystem.
- Complete practical exercises connected to real production departments.
- Prepare work for portfolio review and future graduation showcase.
- A production-connected final project contributing to IFI portfolio and graduation pathways.
Curriculum PDF
The official curriculum is available through the gated request form. Direct PDF links are not published.
Request Curriculum InformationTuition & Payment
- Tuition
- 240,000 FCFA
- Equipment & Production Fee
- 110,000 FCFA
- Total
- 350,000 FCFA
- Approx. USD
- $610
Application Fee: 10,000 FCFA (approximately US$18), non-refundable. Registration Fee: 10,000 FCFA (approximately US$18). Graduation Cocktail Fee applies to 12-week programmes. Optional Studio Branded T-shirt is available separately.
Early bird: 10% off tuition. IFI alumni: 15% off additional courses. Groups of three or more: 10% off tuition. Flexible payment plans allow up to three installments for 12-week programmes.
Complete payment at the end of your course application.
Bring with you
Personal Requirements
- Laptop (recommended)
- Closed-back headphones (required)
- External hard drive
- Notebook
Shared production resources
Equipment & Production Fee Covers
- Boom microphones
- Lavalier microphones
- Audio recorders
- Headphone splitters
- Boom poles
- Wind protection
- Audio editing facilities
- Anthology productions
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Course Application
Complete the form below to apply for Sound Recording & Sound Design for Film & Television.