Audio Think Tank Meets Over Sound Training Dilemma
The Institute of Broadcast Sound is looking to solve some of the screen industry’s shortage of skilled sound personnel, particularly in TV production. A Training Forum has been specially convened to address the issue.
There have been enormous changes in broadcast sound, especially in television, over the last 20 years. At one time the BBC trained almost everybody, but the industyry is now fragmented and union influence has diminished. Most production crew are now freelance, budgets are constantly being reduced and essential craft skills are being lost.
The Institute of Broadcast Sound, founded in 1977 by sound balancers in radio and television, has called a conference to look the situation of sound and reverse the gradual slide by examing possible solutions. They say if nothing is done soon “the industry is doomed to mediocrity.
The Training Forum is on Saturday 8 April 2006 from 1030 to 1600 at the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield. Both sound professionals and those from production companies and broadcasters that are in charge of craft skills and sound deployment are being encourage to attend.
Speakers at the seminar include:
Andrew Boulton (NFTS)
Michael O'Sullivan (Ravensbourne College)
Alan Tutton (BBC Training and Development)
Ian Rosam (Video Sound Services)
Richard Sillito (Andy Hewitt Trust / 2nd Sense Broadcast)
The day, including lunch costs £25
Call 01483 575450 or email