THE MASTERS
At ReSound, sound is more than what we hear— it’s how we connect, create, and innovate. The programme delves into sound’s multifaceted presence in our lives: from the stage to performance art, from film to virtual reality, and from natural landscapes to urban soundscapes. It challenges students to rethink their engagement with the world, shaping artists and researchers who drive forward the evolution of sound across dynamic fields.
The Consortium
IADT is Ireland’s campus for the creative industries and a founding member of the European University for film and media arts, FilmEU. It is entering into a period of development and change, in the context of wider transformation of higher education in Ireland, the rapid development of European Universities, and strong support for the economic and cultural significance of the creative industries, particularly digital creative industries. It is Ireland’s only institute of art, design and technology with a specific focus on the creative cultural and technological sectors. Programmes in both the Faculty of Film, Art + Creative Technologies and the Faculty of Enterprise + Humanities are unique in that they combine practical, transferrable skills with academic learning. Because we believe in being active in research and practice, our students get to work with fantastic staff, many of whom are internationally acclaimed in their fields.
The Film and Media Arts Department at Lusófona University was established in 1996 as part of the Communication, Architecture, Arts, and Information Technologies School. Its mission is to promote excellence in training and research across communication and the arts, with a particular focus on film and emerging digital media. The department is dedicated to providing hands-on, specialized skill development, fostering both individual and collaborative creativity, and serving as a testing ground for innovative film and media technologies. With a commitment to lifelong learning, the department offers a comprehensive range of programs spanning initial, continuous, and advanced training in animation, film, and media creation. It is actively involved in research projects at both national and international levels, collaborating with organizations and partners supported by national and European funding. Its artistic research agenda further strengthens its global impact.
The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA) is an internationally recognised higher education institution which trains artists for a professional career in music, theatre, dance and film and offers related theoretical studies. Founded in 1933, the Academy currently hosts about 1,000 students in three study cycles – Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral – in its three faculties, two of which are based in Vilnius, one in Klaipėda. The LMTA offers tuition by Lithuania’s leading practitioners in a performance-based and creative environment. We are based in Vilnius, an increasingly popular capital city with several symphony orchestras, an opera and ballet theatre, drama and dance theatres, and traditional and modern art centres, as well as in Klaipėda, a port city with a music theatre, a drama theatre, a thriving jazz festival and an ‘open culture factory’. A rich and varied cultural life and visiting international artists who often give masterclasses and workshops for LMTA students add extra value that makes our studies more attractive.
Associate Partners
Facilities
IADT Dún Laoghaire
The Institute of Art, Design, and Technology (IADT) Dún Laoghaire offers cutting-edge facilities for prospective sound students, providing an unparalleled environment to nurture creative and technical skills. At the heart of the campus lies the prestigious National Film School, boasting state-of-the-art Film and TV studios designed for professional-level production. Students have access to two Dolby Atmos mix suites and a 5.1 surround sound mixing suite, complete with a Foley recording stage and a dedicated vocal booth for precise audio work. The immersive media production facility allows students to explore the frontier of sound in virtual and augmented reality projects. Additionally, two fully equipped radio studios provide hands-on experience in broadcast production, enabling learners to refine their craft in live and recorded formats. These industry-standard resources ensure IADT graduates are equipped with the expertise and experience needed to excel in the dynamic world of sound and media production.
Universidade Lusófona
Lusófona is well equipped for all work related to sound, from recording studios to post-production rooms. There is a general-purpose recording studio featuring state-of-the art equipment which can be used for both instrumental music and general sound projects such as sonic art, foley and voice-over. In addition, there is a 5.1 Dolby Surround post-production room and a 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos post-production small auditorium. Finally, Lusófona hosts a recently created Sonic Arts Lab featuring both audio and video equipment, plus electronics tools such as micro-controllers and soldering irons. Classes take place in labs equipped with individual Apple desktop computers and MIDI controllers, plus full-spectrum audio monitoring systems and HD video projectors for lecturers. Lusófona also hosts a large warehouse featuring various types of microphones, field recorders, interfaces, headphones and other audio equipment students can borrow for their own projects.
LMTA
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre’s (LMTA) state-of-the-art facilities include a spatial sound sphere, two recording studios, video and audio editing workstations, a 99–seat cinema hall, as well as a specialised cinema hall for sound mixing and mastering, and two film studios.
