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Synthesis for the Screen
Join Neil Parfitt online this fall for a workshop exploring how synthesizers are used in modern film and TV scoring. The focus will be subtractive synthesis—learning to build pulses, drones, tickers, and atmospheric textures from scratch. These techniques apply across all DAWs and synth gear, hardware or software. Neil will demonstrate primarily using VITAL (free to download), making it easy to follow along. Whether you’re brand new to synths or looking to deepen your skills, this workshop will take you from the basics to an intermediate level of sound design (and confident synth dorkery!).
Dates (all times are ET)
Online
- Introduction: (30 minutes) Tuesday October 27th from 7:00 – 7:30 pm
- Class 1: Tuesday November 3rd – 7pm to 8:30pm ET
- Class 2: Tuesday November 10th – 7pm to 8:30pm ET
- Class 3: Tuesday November 17th – 7pm to 8:30pm ET
- Class 4: Tuesday November 24th – 7pm to 8:30pm ET
Instructor Bio
Neil Parfitt is an award-winning composer known for his work in children’s animation, with eight Canadian Screen Award nominations—five for Music and three for Sound—plus a CASMA win and three additional CASMA nominations. He began experimenting with synthesizers in Grade 8 and has been building and programming sounds ever since. His synth work spans animated series, documentaries, television shows, video games, and Hollywood blockbusters. Neil’s deep knowledge of synthesis and music technology has made him a go-to resource for Composers looking to enhance their projects with custom sonic textures.
Learn more at www.neilparfitt.com
