Short Courses

A number of short duration courses & master classes have been designed for those wanting to gain introductory skills or participate in continuous professional development.

 

See course offerings available:

DIGITAL MUSIC COMPOSITION & PRODUCTION (SOUL CANDI)

Africa’s largest independent dance record label, Soul Candi, have teamed up with Boston to bring you a revolutionary new approach to digital music composition and production. The course is in-sync with techniques used in the best international training facilities.

Career opportunities include DJ/Producer, Film Score Composition, Sound and Music Design for Games, TV, Film and other Multimedia Applications and Recording Engineering.

 

THE MUSIC BUSINESS (SOUL CANDI)

This short course is designed to provide a working knowledge of the business side of the music industry. Students will become familiar with the various entities and parts of the music and entertainment industries - including major and independent record companies, artists, and producers, publishing companies, managers, agents, promoters and attorneys as well as the contracts that bind them together. The core concepts of copyright and trademark law as they apply to music will also be covered.

 

DJ 101 (SOUL CANDI)

Soul Candi Institute of Music and Boston Media House have teamed up to bring you DJ 101. Fast track your DJ Skills in 8 weeks; from turntables to laptops and beyond, the array of technology at the disposal of modern DJ is almost endless. Learn to master the latest range in music technology and create beats and mixes that will break records on the dance floor.

Gets your music career moving to the right beat!

 

ANIMATION

An Introduction to Animation Skills

This short course offers coverage of some of the main skills and practices associated with animation. If you are interested in gaining insight into animation as a career or an additional design skill, then this course will provide you with enough skills and practical understanding of what is involved in the production of 3D animation.

Animation Masterclass

This Short course has been designed for the career 2D designer or 3D designer/animator that wants to explore new technologies and practices in animation as part of their continuous professional development.

 

RADIO PRESENTING

If presenting or producing radio is your dream, this short course will introduce you to the basic concepts and practices of radio. By the end of the course, you will be scripting and presenting your very own radio shows. This short course offers students the opportunity to experience hands-on practical training. The simulated on-air studios and production studios with digital based applications are powered by DaletTM software and ProToolsTM. This state-of-the-art technology combined with the short course coverage in broadcasting offers students insight and early access to careers in this dynamic industry.

 

RADIO PRODUCTION

This short course will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of radio production. By the end of the course you will be scripting and producing your very own radio show. . The simulated on-air studios and production studios with digital based applications are powered by DaletTM software and ProToolsTM. This state-of-the-art technology combined with the short course coverage in broadcasting offers students insight and early access to careers in this dynamic industry.

 

VIDEO PRODUCTION

If you are inspired by the film/video industry and would like to make it as a videographer, video editor, producer or director, then this short course is ideal for you. The course covers an introduction to all the elements required to start a career in the video or film industry. After completing this course you will have a good understanding of the video and film industries. Whether you see yourself as a novice camera operator or a beginner video editor, the Video Production short course will equip you with the knowledge to create broadcast-ready video productions.