Production:101 is an all-inclusive ‘college-level’ course, split into articles, videos, and supporting media. This ongoing series will include the very basics of sound and engineering, through the basics of recording, mixing, and mastering, as well as not only how to do things, but why we do things, and what other options might be. It will also feature more basic scientific principles, such as the basics of sound, the ear, and acoustics, among other subjects.
All of this content follows what would be found on college/university syllabi and beyond, and can most definitely be followed instead of, or alongside any formal education on the subjects.
While all content in Production:101 will feature products from different manufacturers, the aim of all content, whether written or video, will be gear-agnostic, with an aim of teaching how to do something, no matter what gear the audience member has. Obviously, there will be times when a certain workflow is attached to a piece of equipment, but the plan is to give multiple examples to aid in understanding.
At the end of each year, all relevant information will be collated into a ‘living document’ for each subject. So, someone who comes along in say 3 years’ time, can download a single PDF that collates all of the previous Production:101 content pertaining to say recording, or mixing, or microphone selection.
Over the next few years, Production:101 will also feature a plethora of “Guest Teachers’ from within the wider industry, who will come in and write content for the course, as well as, on occasions, hold clinics, talks, and Q&As.
Our favourite thing about Production:101 is that it is completely free to access, and it will remain so in perpetuity. This includes all articles, videos, and digests created as part of the course.
To get an example of what Production:101 will look like, please take a look at the first articles in the course; What is Sound?