This workshop provides hands-on training in the basic techniques of field audio recording. Students will shoot interviews as well as hand held documentary style footage both indoors and out, gaining experience with the most commonly used field audio equipment. Beyond exploring the audio features of 911's DVX100 in detail, you will learn how and when to use a lavalier, shotgun and wireless microphone in order to obtain optimal audio for your video project. Also covered will be basic instruction in the use of a field mixer and boom operation. ClassLimit: 8

As a camera operator with no audio experience, Todd's class gave me valuable information that will help me work in tandem with the sound department on future productions. I almost feel like I could pick up a boom mic and a mixer and work on sound myself!
-Vanessa Eng (Camera Operator)

Todd Hanna is an excellent instructor who condensed a lot of technical information into a practical, sensible format for the Basic Field Audio class. The class left feeling like all the basics had been throughly covered and we were ready to assist with a field audio project. I couldn't have asked for a better teacher.
-Nancy Swenson (Independent Filmmaker)

Todd Hanna
Todd began his career as a studio and location recording engineer for WJHU, Baltimore's National Public Radio affiliate station. With his move to Seattle in 1992, he worked as an electronics test engineer for the audio equipment manufacturer Symetrix before joining Microsoft. There he worked as a project manager for a number of groups including Microsoft Studios. Recently, his work has focused more on local films, including the Northwest Film Forum's Start-to-Finish Award winning, "Buffalo Bill's Defunct", and a kids action-adventure feature titled "Max Rules."