Courses

The course aims to cultivate talents who master modern image shooting concepts, methods and skills, have the professional qualities to use audiovisual language to complete ideas and content expression, get rid of the influence of inherent text communication, and form a new image communication method.

Explore the world of creative coding and real-time audio-visual animations in this 48-minute conference talk from JSConf.Asia 2015. Dive into the demoscene, learn optimization tricks, and participate in building a small audio-visual demo. Gain inspiration for JavaScript artistry and discover how to apply creativity to everyday problem-solving. Led by Mathieu 'p01' Henri, a JavaScript developer at Opera Software and creative coder specializing in compact real-time animations for web platforms and vintage computers.

Explore a groundbreaking approach to digital audio workstations (DAWs) in this conference talk from ACM SIGPLAN. Discover PAW (Programmable dAW), an innovative prototype that bridges the gap between traditional DAWs and live coding for music production. Learn how PAW addresses common issues in graphical applications, such as hidden state, complex menus, and limited extensibility, while incorporating concepts from bidirectional and live programming. Understand how this tool generates a live GUI from code analysis, allowing immediate changes to both audio output and the underlying program. Gain insights into the potential future of music creation that combines the visual nature of DAWs with the flexibility and power of programming.

In this course, you’ll be introduced to visual and audio development for games. You’ll learn about 3D models, animation, visual effects (VFX), and sound effects (SFX). This course covers a variety of art-related topics that will help in your process to design, prototype, and better visualize new ideas. By the end, you’ll be able to: - Identify key art styles, lighting, and camera features used in games; - Create, modify, paint, and UV 3D models; - Use and create Niagara VFX and SFX for game design; - Understand technical animation; - How to implement animation in Unreal Engine.

Join a 75-minute lecture exploring variational audio-visual representation learning presented by Dr. Xavier Alameda-Pineda as part of the AI Doctoral Academy Excellence Series. Delve into cutting-edge research and methodologies for developing sophisticated AI systems that can process and understand both audio and visual information through variational learning approaches.

Take your video editing to the next level by mastering the art of audio and visual refinement in DaVinci Resolve 19. This intermediate course, taught by instructor Adi Singh, focuses on polishing your projects with professional-grade tools and techniques. You’ll learn how to clean up audio using tools like voice isolation and music remixer, and enhance clarity with audio transcription and retime scaling features. Then, step into the powerful Color Page to explore core grading tools like node trees, color wheels, curves, white balance, and primary corrections for vibrant, cinematic visuals. We’ll also walk through how to apply targeted adjustments using tools like the qualifier and power windows, plus you’ll learn to color grade footage from Sony, Canon, and Apple log profiles. By the end, you’ll elevate an edited video by applying both audio corrections and professional color grading techniques in a cohesive, hands-on project. If you want your videos to look and sound like they were made by a pro—this course is for you. Instructor bio: Adi is a videographer, content creator, and educator whose journey began in 2015 with a camera purchased to document travels in New Zealand. What started as a passion quickly grew into a career — today, Adi runs a video production company and a thriving YouTube channel, sharing creative knowledge with a global audience. Having built his own filmmaking career through online learning and self-teaching, Adi is passionate about giving back by teaching others. His courses are designed to make videography approachable and practical, helping learners gain the skills and confidence to create professional-quality content.

Explore the intersection of creative coding, technical innovation, and web optimization in this captivating conference talk from JSConf EU 2014. Dive into the world of the Demoscene as Mathieu Henri demonstrates how to create stunning audio-visual demos using unconventional JavaScript techniques and browser manipulation. Learn how to push the boundaries of web technology, challenge best practices, and craft impressive digital art within the constraints of a TCP packet. Discover the rewarding process of creating compact yet powerful pieces of digital expression, and gain insights into the creative possibilities that emerge when combining technical expertise with artistic vision. This 25-minute presentation offers a unique perspective on web development, encouraging developers to think outside the box and explore the artistic potential of code.

Explore the profound impact of audio-visual records in preserving memories, traditions, and stories for future generations in this TEDx talk by Syed Mohd Irfan. Discover how recording content acts as a time capsule, bridging the gap between past and future while connecting diverse cultures. Learn about the unique ability of audio and visual media to capture emotions, nuances, and context that text alone cannot convey. Gain insights into the importance of responsible recording practices and privacy considerations when creating a lasting legacy. Benefit from the expertise of Syed Mohammad Irfan, a media industry veteran with over 30 years of experience across various platforms, known for his knowledge, precision, and compassionate interviewing style. Delve into the significance of audio-visual preservation in creative expression, storytelling, and the transmission of complex ideas.

Explore the fascinating world of audio-visual self-supervised learning in this 48-minute talk by Andrew Zisserman from Oxford University. Delve into how recent advancements in computer vision address the challenge of multimodal learning, as highlighted in the classic paper "The Development of Embodied Cognition: Six Lessons from Babies." Discover how neural networks can learn to synchronize audio and visual streams from video data without manual supervision, mimicking an infant's learning process. Gain insights into the network's ability to localize speaking faces and sounding objects, demonstrating the power of this approach in understanding lower-level intelligence from AI, psychology, and neuroscience perspectives.

Explore the challenges and opportunities of working with legacy code in C++ for audio engineering through a conference talk from the Audio Developer Conference 2023. Dive into a case study of a large refactoring project in Ableton Live's 20+ year old codebase, examining the motivations, lessons learned, and outcomes. Gain insights on evaluating when to undertake such projects and how to approach them effectively. Learn about improving engineering practices and understanding complex codebases through hands-on experience with legacy systems. Benefit from the speaker's experience in audio software development, including work on audio plugins and Ableton Live. Access accompanying slides for visual reference and deeper understanding of the concepts presented.

Explore a comprehensive conference talk on the assessment of audio, visual, and haptic alerts and warnings in cybersecurity. Delve into topics such as human-centric cybersecurity, behavioral economics, and the detection of email compromise. Learn about cyber situational awareness, human error, and the transition from system to thinking mode. Gain insights from subject matter experts and participate in interactive elements like surveys and polls. Discover the importance of recognizing phishing signs and understanding pairings in cybersecurity contexts. This 48-minute presentation by the CAE in Cybersecurity Community offers valuable knowledge for professionals and enthusiasts interested in improving cybersecurity alert systems and human-computer interaction in the field.

Explore new opportunities in audio software development through an open dialog between mix engineers and audio software developers in this 51-minute conference talk from the Audio Developer Conference 2023. Delve into the evolving landscape of audio technology with Grammy-winning mix engineer Andrew Scheps as he discusses the impact of real-time digital audio processing, immersive formats, and complex productions on the industry. Gain insights into the wish list of professional audio creators and the exciting developments audio software developers are pursuing. Learn about Scheps' extensive experience working with renowned artists, his transition from touring musician to studio engineer, and his current work in Dolby Atmos Music and Sony 360. Discover topics such as object-based formats, Atmos Binaural, workflow improvements, plugin wishlists, demixing, immersive mixing, spatial audio, and vocal placement in stereo records.

Watch a technical conference presentation exploring the development and optimization of Active Speaker Detection (ASD) models for embedded devices. Learn how researchers at NXP Semiconductors created computationally efficient deep learning architectures that can identify active speakers in video by analyzing both visual and audio features in real-time. Discover the innovative approaches used to drastically reduce computational costs through multi-objective optimization and a novel modality fusion scheme, enabling implementation on both high-end MPUs and resource-constrained MCUs. Follow the complete optimization journey from model design modifications to quantization and integration on NXP devices, with detailed analysis of the trade-offs between computational efficiency and system accuracy.

Explore the challenges and techniques of developing AI-based musical instruments and audio tools in this 42-minute conference talk from the Audio Developer Conference. Gain insights into the design process, required knowledge, and learning curve for AI tools from a DSP engineer's perspective. Survey current AI applications in real-time music making, learn about dataset creation and model deployment for real-time audio, and discover how these concepts were applied to PhD projects like the HITar and Bessel's Trick. Ideal for DSP engineers looking to bridge the gap between acoustic instruments and synthesizers using AI for audio analysis and synthetic sound generation.

Learn how to record professional audio for video production, podcasting, music, course creation, YouTube and More So whether you're a video creator, podcaster, online course creator, YouTuber, musician or anyone else recording audio, this is the perfect class for you. What will you learn in this class? Understand the equipment needed to record great audio on any budget Know how to use microphones, audio interfaces, and accessories Learn about monitoring audio and listening environments Learn the essentials of recording and editing in audio recording software (Audacity) Learn about basic audio processing in Audacity to help improve your audio recordings, such as noise removal, EQ, and Compression This Audio Production Class is a fast and effective way to improve your audio. Start by learning all of the equipment you need. You'll learn about several types of microphones, including shotgun, lavalier and studio/podcasting microphones. You'll learn about the accessories we recommend to improve audio like windscreens. You'll learn about audio interfaces and how they work to record better audio. You'll learn the importance of monitoring audio with headphones so that you are certain that your audio sounds great. Next, you'll learn about travel and location recording, including the equipment we use and recommend. Then you'll learn about recording, editing and processing your audio in Audacity, which is free open-source audio recording and editing software for Mac and Windows. Ready to record better audio? See you in class! Tomas

Explore the IIGS's potential as a visual jukebox in this 37-minute conference talk from KansasFest/A24eVR 2024. Discover how the IIGS's excellent sound chip and music playing capabilities can be enhanced with synchronized visuals. Learn about a unique visualizer that complements retro tunes while navigating playlists. Gain insights into some of the best MOD music selections for the IIGS. Additionally, get a glimpse of a related IIGS case addon showcased during the presentation.

Learn to debug audio content more effectively through visual representations in this conference talk from ADC 2024. Explore the challenges of interpreting raw audio samples during debugging sessions and discover how graphical visualizations like waveforms and spectrograms can provide crucial insights into audio data. Review various existing tools designed to simplify audio debugging workflows, particularly when working with compiled languages like C/C++. Examine a newly developed debugger extension that adds specialized commands for displaying audio content directly from buffer classes without requiring code recompilation or instrumentation with macros and custom libraries. Gain practical insights into streamlining your audio development debugging process and making audio sample interpretation more intuitive and efficient.

Improve your voiceover and remove background noise.

Since Berliner’s phonautograph introduced the world to the concept of a playable audio track, human beings have been enamored with recorded sound. In the centuries following, technological innovation and studio wizardry have made the process immeasurably more complex, but there are several basic recording principles that still apply. Audio recording, the process of reproducing live sound, will always be a celebrated practice because it allows us to tell stories, share ideas and preserve our voices across nations and through generations.I’ve had the fortune of recording a diverse variety of music’s most essential artists from Jay Z to Beyonce to Eminem, so I’ve learned what recording techniques work best with the various aural textures. Drawing from my personal experience and lessons, I'll provide you with the tools you need to add a professional touch to your audio recordings.What You'll LearnI’ve created this Skillshare class to best help you bring your recordings to life with the effects you want, regardless of the pricepoint of your equipment. This will all be presented through exclusive videos and written direction. We'll cover:Understanding Audio Physics. This unit will cover the science of sound and how it reacts according to its surroundings. Selecting a Recording Space. This unit will cover how to select the appropriate space for your recording, and how to properly optimize it for your desired effect. Positioning Microphones, Instruments and Voices. This unit will cover how each take will be affected based on where the microphone is in relation to the audio source/ the recording space. Monitoring Levels. This unit will cover how to ensure your recording is clean (or muddled, if that’s the desired effect) and within an acceptable dynamic range. Making Adjustments and Multiple Takes. This unit will cover how to alter the recording variables (mic placement, recording space adjustments, microphone add-ons, instrument add-ons) to create multiple tracks, which will eventually be layered to complete the whole of the audio project. Finishing. How to properly label each take, how to organize each track and who to send everything to upon the completion of recording. What You'll MakeYour Class Project will be a recording of your own audio file using the principles we’ve discussed.

Learn how to record, edit & mix professional audio for video production, podcasting, music, course creation, YouTube + What you'll learn: Record and edit better audio than ever beforeUnderstand the equipment you need for great audioUse audio equipment properly to get the best soundReduce background noise and echo in any environmentHow to professionally edit & mix your audioUse free editing tools to make your audio sound better You want better audio, right?Whether you're a video creator, podcaster, online course creator, YouTuber, musician or anyone else recording & editing audio, this is the perfect course for you. Our promise is that by the end of this course you will have better-sounding audio if you put into practice the techniques we teach.Sounds great, right?!What will you learn?Understand the equipment needed to record great audio on any budgetKnow how to use microphones, audio interfaces, and accessoriesDecrease background noise and echo with room treatment, including cheap DIYmethods that actually workRecord and sync audio from multiple cameras or sourcesEdit audio in a free application called AudacityProcessing and Mix audio to make it sound professional with effects like Noise Gate, Noise Reduction, EQ, Compression, and moreExport high-quality audio for any purposeUse the techniques learned in Audacity in any other editing application of your choiceWhat do you get when you enroll?3+ hours of premium video trainingLifetime access to course updatesHelpful support from instructors who truly careDownloadable guidesAn in-demand skillWho are your instructors?Tomas George is a music producer, composer and audio engineer who has become a best-seller on Udemy teaching audio & music production. He's taught over 290,000 students around the world, and he's incredible at what he does and loves to share his passion & expertise with you.Phil Ebiner is a video producer, podcaster and YouTuber who has taught over 1,000,000 students around the world. He's excited to share real-world examples of how he improves his audio using the tips & techniques in this course.This Complete Audio Production Course is a fast and effective way to improve your audio. Start by learning all of the equipment you need. You'll learn about several types of microphones, including shotgun, lavalier and studio/podcasting microphones. You'll learn about the accessories we recommend to improve audio like windscreens. You'll learn about audio interfaces and how they work to record better audio. Phil shows you his entire setup for creating high-quality videos for online courses & YouTube so that you can see everything in action.You'll learn the importance of monitoring audio with headphones so that you are certain that your audio sounds great.Next, you'll learn about travel and location recording, including the equipment we use and recommend. You'll learn tips for recording audio with two separate cameras or audio recorders that will be synced in post-production. Then you'll learn how to manually and automatically sync sound while editing.Then, a major part of this course is audio editing and mixing. This is the part where you can do things like reduce background noise and make someone's voice sound like it's a professional voice recording. With effects like noise gate, noise reduction, and EQ (equalization), so your audio can sound beautiful! And of course, you'll learn how to export your audio so it sounds great for anyone watching or listening.Ready to record and mix better audio?See you in class!Phil + Tomas