IN PERSON WORKSHOP
Sound Design and Original Music for Animation Lab
With Ezequiel Cañizares – Composer and Sound Designer
(EC Diseño Sonoro / Maya Estudios / Centro de Produccion de Animacion Quirino Cristiani)
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
A practical laboratory for integrating sound from the early stages of a project: spotting lists, sound maps, and original minimum viable music for animation. We work on our own scenes or provided materials, combining narrative, voice processing, foley/ambience, and music with a pre-production perspective.
Goals:
- Incorporate early methodologies (spotting list, sound map/script) into the animation pipeline.
- Design environments and foley that sustain rhythm and emotion without saturating.
- Explore minimum viable original music (motifs, textures, dramatic tempo).
- Align voices to the minimum technical requirements within the audiovisual world.
- Leave with a toolkit: technical checklist, templates, software, and free resources.
- Define next steps (deliverables and quality criteria for festivals/markets).
MODALITY
In person
LANGUAGE
Spanish
WHO IS IT FOR?
Animation filmmakers, art directors, motion picture directors, advanced students, producers, and emerging sound engineers interested in strengthening the image-sound relationship from pre-production.
REQUIREMENTS (participants)
- Optional: notebook with DAW (Reaper/Audacity/Cubase/Logic) and closed headphones.
- Minimum: Smartphone with a recorder for Foley exercises; USB flash drive or cloud access (Google Drive).
- Your own short material (30 – 60 s) – optional for clinic.
WHEN?
Thursday, October 30, from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Friday, October 31, from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 1, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
WHERE?
Escuela Da Vinci (CABA) – Workshop classroom / aula taller.
HOW MUCH?
- 3-meeting package: ARS 65,000 (general)
- Method: Bank transfer
Ezequiel Cañizares
Ezequiel Cañizares is a composer, sound designer, and mentor of creative processes for animated films and audiovisual projects. He is the director of EC Diseño Sonoro, a member of Maya Estudio, and an active researcher in the early integration of sound into animation and film workflows at the Audio Engineering Society (AES).
He is the creator of the Sound and Original Music Laboratory for Audiovisual Media, a hybrid space between a workshop and a consultancy that helps filmmakers think about the sound universe from the core idea. He develops a patronage program that promotes short films and pilots in Latin America, supporting teams with mentorship, Foley/ambience, and original music.
He has worked on series, short films, films, documentaries, and advertising with studios, television channels, and collectives in Argentina and Latin America (Caschi Cine – Kiosko Animaciones – Paraje Audiovisual – Canal Encuentro – DW Latam), focusing on sound narrative, sound direction, ambient design, and original music. Her practice combines research, production, and applied pedagogy with a minimalist aesthetic focused on emotional clarity and the enhancement of audio within different audiovisual media.
INSCRIPCIÓN REGULAR AGOTADA
INSCRIPCIÓN COMO OYENTES:
WORKSHOP PRICE
3-meeting package: ARS 65,000 (general)
PAYMENT METHODS:
ALIAS: ecsoundesing
CBU: 1430001713011936990017
BRUBANK ACCOUNT IN THE NAME OF SERGIO EZEQUIEL CAÑIZARES
CUIT: 2035477973
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Fill out the FORM and send proof of payment to: produccion@bitbangfest.com , tedeproductores@gmail.com and ecsoundesing@gmail.com with the subject line “Payment – Sound Design Lab Workshop – First Name_Last Name”
To secure your spot in the workshop, we ask that you pay the full amount and send us proof of payment. Space is limited.
CONTENTS
Lesson 1 – Thinking about sound from the idea (sound prepro)
- Brief framework: Why sound integration in the early stages changes decisions within animation.
- Tools: Spotting list, sound map, audio references.
- Guided exercise: Sound map of a micro-scene (template provided or your own material).
- Delivery: Draft spotting list + references per team.
- Task: Bring 30–60 seconds of your own or use provided scenes.
Lesson 2 – Ambiences, Foley, and Emotional Rhythm
- Techniques: Layers of atmosphere, objects, textures, intentional silences.
- Light recording: Foley with smartphone/interface and basic processing.
- Voice direction: Intention, diction, micro-technical direction; checklist.
- Delivery: Minimum viable sound bank + voice guide + free-to-use sound library and affordable subscription software.
Lesson 3 – Minimum Viable Original Music & Base Mix
Music: Motif/ostinato, dramatic tempo, simple instrumentation. Implementation of AI tools (Suno)
Base Mix: Balance, panning, EQ/gentle compression for clarity.
Final Deliverable: 30–60 s micro-soundtrack per team + quality checklist.
Wrap-up: Festival/market criteria and next steps.
Materials provided (downloadable):
Spotting list template (CSV/Sheets).
Sound map (editable PDF).
Voice/animation mix checklist.
Resource pack, libraries, and free software (clear licenses).
REGISTRATION
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REGISTRATION CLOSED
CONTACT
For inquiries, please write to produccion@bitbangfest.com
No refunds will be given to those who have registered and are unable to participate.