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Sound Design
Applications 26-27:
• 1st phase: february 2 to april 9
International students till April 24th
• 2nd phase: april 30 to june 11
• 3rd phase june 1 to august 26
International students till April 24th
• 2nd phase: april 30 to june 11
• 3rd phase june 1 to august 26
Sound Design focuses on mastering the theoretical, technical and creative processes of sound production for various purposes, such as: Cinema (soundtrack development and surround mixing), Theater and Concerts (live sound recording and control), music production (microphonics, recording and mastering in studio), artistic installations (sound art), audio for computer games, among other projects.
The students' work is oriented towards project development, involving in all cases different artistic techniques and practices: the study of sound, microphonics, recording, synthesis, processing, mixing and reproduction of sound, using both analogue and digital.
Acquisition and Development of Competencies
- Sound Production, in Studio and Outdoors
- Electronic Production and Sonic Art
- Soundtrack Production for Film and Video Games
- Sound Interface Development
Development of Professional/Artistic Portfolio in:
- Practical Sound Design Project
- Internship in national and international sound producers
- Research and development of Dissertation in Sound Design
Guest lecturers
 Cláudio Tavares (more information) |
Born in Porto. Graduated in Som e Imagem (specialization in Sound) at Universidade Católica do Porto. He is a recording/mixing engineer, has worked on dozens of albums by artists such as: Cícero, Meta, Conferência Inferno, Glockenwise, Sandy Kilpatrick, Samba Sem Fronteiras, The Weatherman, Souls of Fire, Bezegol, Beth Hirsch, April Ivy, Mundo Cão, Via, Throes + The Shine, Nuno Melo, among many others. As a musician (performer and/or author) he collaborates in several projects such as Glockenwise, S. Pedro, Throes + The Shine, Duquesa, For the Glory, The Last Internationale, Bié, among others, having participated in hundreds of concerts both in national and international territory. In recent years he has also composed for theater, being responsible for musical direction and sound design. |
 Bernardo Bento (more information) |
With a degree in Theater - Sound from ESMAE and a Master's degree in Sound Design from UCP, Bernardo Bento has worked with sound for various artistic media, focusing mainly on theater and cinema. Since 2022, he has been teaching various courses at UCP. |
 Manuel Oliveira |
A sound designer and researcher with a Master's in Sound Design and a Bachelor's in Digital Game Design. He has experience in music composition, sound design, and sound direction. Currently pursuing a PhD at the Portuguese Catholic University, his research focuses on new media such as augmented and virtual reality and their application in cultural heritage, with recognized publications and awards. |
 Pedro Marques (more information) |
Pedro Marques graduated in Sound and Image from the School of Arts and Film Scoring at the University of California. He is a composer of music for soundtracks, awarded by the Portuguese film academy for Best Soundtrack with the movie "Capitão Falcão". Currently, he is composing the soundtrack for the Netflix series "Rabo de Peixe”. Pedro is also the creator of the STAR Channel Logo audio. |
 Rui Lima (more information) |
Since 2003, Rui Lima has been participating as a composer, sound designer, and performer in cinema, theatre, contemporary dance, performing arts, video-dance, music and advertising shows, in productions by Cristina Carvalhal, Rui Horta, Joana Providência, Alfredo Martins, João Garcia Miguel, Rita Barbosa, Jorge Quintela, Ana Luena, Jorge Andrade , Victor Hugo Pontes, Nuno Cardoso, Marco da Silva Ferreira, among others, having presented shows in Portugal, Spain, Macedonia, Finland, China, France and Russia. |
Curriculum
| 1st Year | 1st Semester | ECTS |
| Project I Production Exterior and Studio | 12 |
| Sound Production for Video Games | 5 |
| Electronic Production | 5 |
| Sound Arts and Technologies | 5 |
| Sound and Image Research | 3 |
| 1st Year | 2nd Semester | ECTS |
| Project II Post-Production Sound Design | 12 |
| Soundtrack | 5 |
| Interdisciplinary Project | 5 |
| Interdisciplinary Seminar | 3 |
| Tangible Interfaces and Physical Computing | 5 |
| 2nd Year | 1st Semester | ECTS |
| Portfolio and Showreel | 3 |
| Dissertation / Final Project / Internship | 27 |
| 2nd Year | 2nd Semester | ECTS |
| Dissertation / Final Project / Internship | 30 |
