Dave Sluberski

Principal Lecturer

School of Film and Animation

College of Art and Design

dsspph@rit.edu

585-880-4349

Office Hours

Monday or Wednesday 10-4pm or by appointment

Office Location

MSS-3105

Dave Sluberski

Principal Lecturer

School of Film and Animation

College of Art and Design

Education

BA, State University College at Fredonia

Bio

Dave Sluberski is a Principal Lecturer at the Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Film & Animation, specializing in sound design & audio technology. He was a consultant on the design team for MAGIC Spell Studios for all state-of-the-art Sound design. He founded and authored all technical sound programs at SOFA, including curriculum design, hands-on lab integration, and industry-standard workflows.

For 25 years, he was a Senior Audio Technologist at WXXI/NPR-PBS affiliate. Through his company, West Rush Media LLC, he specializes in film and music, focusing on location recording & post-production. He designs and mixes audio for various broadcast media and digital distribution networks, including independent feature films and documentaries. His work can be heard on Apple TV, Amazon Prime & PBS Passport, and other venues.

WRM clients include the 2023 PGA Tournament, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, WXXI, the University of Rochester, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and numerous independent filmmakers. His many awards include the coveted George Foster Peabody Award, as well as numerous Telly, Gabriel, and NYS Emmy Awards. Dave considers himself a recreational welder; he and his wife, author and educator Dr. Sandra Boysen Sluberski, enjoy their classic cars and reside in Rush, NY.

www.davesluberski.com

dsspph@rit.edu

585-880-4349

Personal Links

Personal Website

Curriculum Vitae

Areas of Expertise

Sound Recording

Sound Technology

Sound Design

Creative Entrepreneurship

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Formal Presentation

Sluberski, David. “Tools, Technology and Techniques for GREAT AUDIO”. Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Conference. 19 October 2010. Presentation.

Currently Teaching

SOFA-205

Basic Sound Recording

3 Credits

Students will learn to work with sound and to distinguish and evaluate proper sound techniques for film and animation productions. The course lays the foundation for professional work in the sound industry. Each student records audio and prepares a mixed soundtrack to professional quality standards.

SOFA-521

Advanced Sound Recording

3 Credits

This course continues the work from Basic Sound Recording to include audio synchronized or locked to picture and the use of Foley and ADR production techniques. Students develop workflow approaches for complex multi-track mixing and signal manipulation. Each student prepares a mixed track to professional quality standards and manages sound and video files between various hardware and software platforms.

SOFA-572

Mixing and Sound Design

3 Credits

Continue the work from Advanced Sound Recording by mixing multi-track sessions with video to post-produce several different projects to professional standards. Learn how to listen and develop a trained ear while understanding proper equalization and use of effects and digital signal routing. Sessions can include documentaries, dialog and musical productions. Create templates and develop editing/mixing techniques to balance creativity and time constraints of a typical project.

SOFA-599

SOFA Independent Study

1 - 6 Credits

SOFA Independent Study will provide students with the ability to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. Students, with the assistance of a faculty adviser, should propose a course of study or project with clearly defined deliverables. Students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll. Student must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA to apply.

SOFA-605

Basic Sound Recording

3 Credits

This course will provide specialized knowledge and work in sound to prepare the student to be able to distinguish and evaluate proper sound techniques for film and animation productions. The course lays the foundation for professional work in the sound industry. Each student will record an audio and prepare a mixed soundtrack to professional quality standards.

SOFA-641

Advanced Sound Recording

3 Credits

This course continues the work from Basic Sound Recording to include audio synchronized or locked to picture and the use of Foley and ADR production techniques. Students will develop workflow approaches for complex multi-track mixing and signal manipulation. Each student will prepare a mixed track to professional quality standards and manages sound and video files between various hardware and software platforms.

SOFA-672

Mixing and Sound Design

3 Credits

This course will continues the work completed Advanced Sound Recording by mixing multi-track sessions with video to post-produce several different projects to professional standards. Students will learn how to listen and develop a trained ear while understanding proper equalization and use of effects and digital signal routing. Sessions can include documentaries, dialog and musical productions. Students will also create templates and develop editing/mixing techniques to balance creativity and time constraints of a typical project.

SOFA-790

Research and Thesis I

4 Credits

This is the first of two courses designed to advance a student towards completion of their thesis. Students will work independently on their approved plan of work for their thesis while meeting on a regular basis with their committee chair. They are required to meet at least twice with their full committee during the semester.

SOFA-799

Film and Animation Graduate Independent Study

1 - 4 Credits

Film and Animation Graduate Independent Study will provide students with the ability to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. Students, with the assistance of a faculty adviser, should propose a course of study or project with clearly defined deliverables. Students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll. Student must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA to apply.

SOFA-890

Research and Thesis II

4 Credits

This is the second of two courses designed to advance a student towards completion of their thesis. Students will work independently on their approved plan of work for their thesis while meeting on a regular basis with their committee chair. They are required to meet at least twice with their full committee during the semester as well as present a final screening of their thesis.