Course Overview

🎙️ Voice Over and Sound Editing Mastery
Duration: 6 Weeks · Level: Beginner to Intermediate · Tools: Audacity, Adobe Audition, DaVinci Resolve Fairlight, Reaper

📦 Week 1: Introduction to Voice & Sound
• What is Voice Over and Sound Design?
• Types of Voice Over (Narration, Commercial, Character, Dubbing)
• Understanding Audio Signals, Frequencies & Formats
• Setting Up a Basic Home Studio (Microphones, Interfaces, Pop Filters)

🎤 Week 2: Voice Training & Microphone Techniques
• Breath Control, Projection & Articulation
• Warm-ups & Vocal Exercises
• Mic Techniques: Proximity Effect, Plosives & Sibilance
• Recording Clean Voice Overs in Different Spaces

🎧 Week 3: Sound Recording & Noise Management
• Recording Techniques in Audacity/Reaper
• Room Tone & Ambient Sound Capturing
• Reducing Background Noise & Echo
• Input Gain vs Volume – Best Practices

🎛️ Week 4: Sound Editing Essentials
• Cutting, Fading, and Arranging Clips
• Equalization (EQ) Basics for Voice
• Compression & Normalization
• Removing Clicks, Pops, and Hum

🎬 Week 5: Creative Sound Design & Sync
• Adding Sound Effects (SFX) to Scenes
• Syncing VO with Video Timing
• Layering Background Music, Atmosphere, and VO
• Exporting for Web, Film, and Podcast Platforms

🎓 Week 6: Capstone + Portfolio Project
• Final Project: Dub a Film Scene or Narrate a Story
• Mix & Master a Scene with Full Sound Design
• Peer Review & Instructor Feedback
• Upload to SoundCloud/YouTube Portfolio

📁 Bonus Content:
• Royalty-Free Sound Libraries
• Free Plugins for Voice Enhancement
• Real Client Brief Examples
• Career Paths in Voice & Audio

✅ Outcome:
By the end of this course, you'll confidently record, edit, and produce professional-quality voice overs and soundtracks ready for film, YouTube, games, or podcast production.