The workshop is held by UNESCO in collaboration with theCentre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) under the VietnamCinema Association until June 10. It also receives support from the GeneralDelegation Wallonia – Brussels (Belgium) in Vietnam, Purin Pictures and HanoiGrapevine.
The primary objectives of the workshop are to provide theparticipants with practical skills of optimising their limited equipment andachieving the best audio quality, introduce them to the technical fundamentalsof sound recording and design as well as encourage them to contemplate on theprocess of conceptualizing and experimenting with sound as a filmic material.
The Sonic Ground Workshop also aims to offer a space wherefilmmakers and artists can exchange thoughts and ideas on a mutual creativeelement, an opportunity rarely seen in Vietnam as the two communities do nottend to have, share and join one another’s space and network.
The workshop is being led by Arnaud Soulier, a prominent andexperienced sound engineer residing in Hanoi. On top of Arnaud’s sessions,there will be screenings and discussions with filmmakers and artists toelaborate on their process and trajectory of creating and mixing images andaudio.
Highlighting the significance of sound in film production,UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Christian Manhart said compared to image,sound also has a huge influence on the audience’s attention and imagination.However, its role has been overlooked, he noted.
He expected Sonic Ground will bring the Vietnamesefilmmakers and artists a certain understanding of technicality and resources inorder to achieve the desired audio standard and incorporate the visual thevisual narrative./.