At over 50 campuses worldwide, SAE Institute educates for careers in the recording, post production, and film industries. Our school focus is hands-on training: get students into the studios and labs to complete real-world projects. SAE alumni graduate with knowledge and experience – ready to become part of an alumni network of industry professionals working with top artists, producers and companies around the world. SAE Institute was founded in 1976 and is located in 24 countries on 5 continents including Oxford, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Zurich, Dubai, Athens, Sydney, Milan, Tokyo... SAE graduates are audio engineers, producers, mix engineers, video editors, studio owners and managers who are working in virtually every aspect of the entertainment industry. SAE's Alumni Association is truly global. |
Industry training programs offered at SAE in Los Angeles:
The Audio Technology Program Diploma is a 900 hour porgram training you to be an audio engineer. At least 360 hours of the program you'll be in the recording studios working on your studio and lab projects. You don't have to pay additional fees for extra recording and mixing time. As a student at SAE, you're encouraged to record, mix, and produce as much as you can, and we'll help you the entire way: from Intro to Audio to job placement assistance after you graduate. The Digital Film Production Diploma recognizes the fact that digital is the future (and in many ways the present) of filmmaking. A 900-hour program covering the entire filmmaking process within a digital context; from basic theory to directing, camera work to screen writing and post production. DFP students complete a series of projects including a short film, documentary, music video and a final thesis project. SAE's Digital Film Editing certificate course is all about constant practicing and completing multiple projects while studying – not just focusing on one big film, but rather targeting everything that happens after the major filming is complete: editing, compositing, blue screen, effects, DVD authoring, etc. and then doing those things in multiple genres including documentary, music video, and television commercials. DFE students build a complete and diverse reel in the 18 weeks they're enrolled in this certificate course. The Electronic Music Producer certificate course targets any genre of music that is predominately made using MIDI sequencing software, internal and external samplers. Students learn various software titles, and more importantly techniques to make your own unique sound. EMP serves as a great intro course for the ATP Diploma. |
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Program Start Dates:
| Audio Technology Program (Diploma) All ATP students receive (included in tuition): Text books, Apple MacBook with 1-year AppleCare, Pro Tools, Logic 8 Studio, Peak LE, & Headphones Full Time (9 months, morning): September 29th, 2008, January 12th, 2009, July 6th, 2009 Part Time (18 months,evening): October 27th, 2008 |
| Digital Film Production (Diploma) All ADFP students receive (included in tuition): Text books, Apple MacBook with 1-year AppleCare, and video editing software package. Full Time (9 months, afternoon): January 12th, 2009, July 6th, 2009 |
| Digital Film Editing (Certificate) Par time (18 weeks, evening): July 10th, 2008 |
| Electronic Music Producer
(Certificate) Part Time (6 months, evening, two nights a week): October, 2008 |
News & Events: (click here for news archive)
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(July, 2008) Congratulations to graduating Audio Technology class ATP1007FT! (Pictured here before their final exam in the DFC Dubbing Theatre.) We can't wait to see you continue to grow in the music industry as producers, engineers and composers. |  |
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(June, 2008) Native Instruments completes its nation-wide Kore 2 tour at SAE Institute in Los Angeles. That same night, Ableton had their Albeton Live user group in classroom A. | |
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(June, 2008). Somatone CEO Kane Minkus in a seminar at SAE covering topics including career path development, management, and making it in the ever broadening Music Industry. | |
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(May, 2008) Music industry legend Eddie Kramer whose engineering and producing credits include The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin and countless others spent three days at SAE-LA to record and mix a song from start to finish. Students and alumni had this unique opportunity to assist Mr. Kramer during the sessions and learn from one of the best. The event was co-sponsored by Shure, Millennia, Solid State Logic and the Harman Group. (CLICK FOR MORE PHOTOS). Read the Pro Sound News Article. |
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(May, 2008) SSL Seminar covering their latest console and DAW controller the Matrix. Brian Krawcykowski from Solid State Logic also covered their latest X-Logic gear and the Duende system. Sponsored by SAE USA partner West LA Music, and a special thanks for SAE-LA alumni Ziv Gross for helping organize the event. |  |
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(May, 2008) SAE-LA Beat Battle. This round's winner: Glenn Gonda | |
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(April, 2008) Party for graduating classes ATP1006PT and ATP0707FT at Cinespace in Hollywood. We had two new records set: Cris Maurera with "Most Lab Hours" over 1100 studio hours in 9 months! CJ Lee also set a new high score for the in-studio final exam. A big congratulations to class valedictorians, Ronny Mikkelsen (ATP1006PT) and Cris Maurera (ATP0707FT). |  |
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(April, 2008) NARIP presents "The Art of the Music Deal: Producer" Students and NARIP members had a chance to sit in on a real-life record deal negotiation between artist, lawyer and record label executive. | |
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(April, 2008) SAE Electronic Music Night :: An evening of live electro acoustic funk! :: From the Vibration Institute: John Von Seggern, featuring Steve Tav on drums/percussion and Matt Piper on keys :: From the Lucky Cats Dynasty: Henry Strange, featuring DVine on Bass | |
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(March 30th, 2008) dB4, the forth SAE-LA Dodgeball tournament ended with the defending champion staff and faculty team losing their title to the students. (more photos) |  |
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(March 27-29, 2008) 3-IN-3 :: THREE EVENTS IN THREE DAYS @ SAE-LA 27th: Los Angeles Ableton User Group; 28th: NARIP's The Art of the Music Deal: Manager"; and 29th: Free Logic Class for Electronic Music Producer course coordinator Henry Strange: tips and tricks for making tracks with Logic 8 |
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(March, 2008) SAE-LA students tour legendary Capitol Studios. Special thanks to Paula and Bruce for showing us around and sharing stories of some of the amazing sessions that have happened at Capitol. |  |
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(March, 2008) SAE-LA graduate, Andrew Lynch engineered the new Earlimart album. Read more about it on the LA Times web site. | |
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(February, 2008) Online press for SAE Institute's new degree center in Oxford, England: Mix Magazine :: Pro Sound News :: Audio Directory |
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(February, 2008) Mopreme Shakur at SAE Institute's Los Angeles campus to finish up his next record. Mopreme and his crew giving a unique insight into the production and mixing process with SAE students assisting on the sessions in the Neve and ICON studios throughout February. | |
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(January/February, 2008) Engineer, Producer, Noise maker (and SAE instructor) Barry Conley (credits include Miles Davis, George Harrison, Black Label Society, Cyrpress Hill, Stevie Ray Vaughn, etc.) is featured in the January / February issue of TapeOp. As always, Barry "tells it like it is", and talks with TapeOp about his invention the "OutofControl-atron" |  |
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(January, 2008) SAE Institute founder Dr. Tom Misner visits the Los Angeles campus to speak with students about SAE's long history, and future expansion around world in audio, film, gaming, and animation. | |
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(January, 2008) SAE-LA hosted an intimate Cast and Crew screening of the long awaited indie film Starring Disney Channel's Maiara Walsh, and Dean Shelton as the likeable geek. Filmed in Thailand with American actors, "Lullabye Before I Wake" is a unique mixture of dreams and reality that explore the distorted reality of a loser in love. The film is currently scheduled to go to the Byron Bay film festival in Australia in 2008. |
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(January, 2008) SAE-LA hosts the monthly seminars for the Ableton Live Los Angeles User Group with West Coast Product Specialist Laura Escudé and this month's special guests: Brian Lebarton and Jason Chung (NOSAJ THING). | |
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(January, 2008) Producer FOCUS at SAE-LA in an exclusive seminar for SAE students and alumni. More than just working with Dr. Dre as a producer for Aftermath, just a small sample of his other credits include: Beyonce, Destiny's Child, 112, Jennifer Lopez, & Petey Pablo (more photos). Special thanks to SAE-LA Audio Technology Program student Alan Dash who moderated the discussion and set up the appearance! |
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(January, 2008) SAE Institute of Technology announces the establishment of the new Oxford International Degree Center. |
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(December, 2007) SAE-LA closed out the year with a congrats to graduating class ATP0407FT, and our annual holiday benefit party. This year all proceeds went to the HerShe Foundation. We had to out do last year, so this time there were three stages, and over 10 bands, DJ's, and hip hop acts playing throughout the night. Thanks to Red Bull and KS for co-sponsoring and providing sound. |
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(November, 2007) REMIX HOTEL @ SAE-LA. Guests included: T-Pain, 9th Wonder, Josh Gabriel, DJ Rap, and literally dozens of DJ's and panelists covering topics from mixing to marketing. Thanks to Remix Magazine, premier technology partner Apple Computer, and all the technology and media sponsors of the three-day event. (click here for more photos) |
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(October, 2007) Native Instruments User Seminar. Native Instruments showcased the hot new product range at exclusive workshop dates across the States this October. The workshops will be held at SAE facilities in LA, New York and Miami. | |
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(October, 2007) Congratulations to graduating classes ATP0506PT and ATP0107FT. The party and Cinespace in Hollywood with friends and family was great! We wish you all luck and success, and offer an official welcome to the SAE Alumni Association. | |
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(October, 2007) Tena Clark as part of the NARIP Producer Series talks about her producing and writing career as well as running various companies including DMI Music, Disc Marketing, Firehouse Recording Studios & 5 Alarm Music. | |
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(October, 2007) Third SAE ALUMNI CONVENTION in Berlin. We're expecting over 2,000 guests this year. About 30 seminars on different topics, 45 exhibitors from the media industry in 15 demo suits and 38 booths, 1 Action Station, Convention party at the Fritz Club featuring the SAE Alumni Awards and live bands on October 18th, outside broadcast van on the Convention center grounds (presented by rbb). For more information: http://www.sae-alumni.org. | |
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(September, 2007) DJ Night with master-duo Faust & Shortee sponsored by RANE. F&S were joined by SAE instructor DJ Jase during the set. |
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(September, 2007) Ableton Live User Group Meeting. Ableton’s West Coast Product Specialist Laura Escudé hosted special guest Carmen Rizzo. The two-time Grammy nominee & underground darling Carmen Rizzo has album credits from producing, mixing, remixing, programming, co-writing on a range of influential artists ranging from Seal, Coldplay, Alanis Morissette, Paul Oakenfold, BT, Tiesto, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Cirque du Soleil, & Pete Townshend to mention only a few. | |
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(September, 2007) Everything you ever wanted to know about how to get a deal in the music business. "The Art of Making the Deal" presented by NARIP. | |
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September 9th, 2007. dB3, the third SAE-LA Dodgeball Competition closes with the staff team finally taking the trophy! Last player standing award went to Kahlil Nelson who was officially dubbed "Coolest Kid in School." All those in attendance and in the bleachers agreed it was the most intense tournament yet! (more picures) |
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(August, 2007) SAE-LA co-sponsors
the VENICE BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL. Students help staff
stages and run sound for the shows including Fishbone
and SAE instructor Michael Jost. Live sound instructor
Thomas Brown (NoFeedBack Productions) was chief engineer
for the event. Thanks to all the students who came
out to help run the show, it was a great day at the
beach! (click
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