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SAE Malaysia, 24-track studio with Mackie D8B Console

SAE Malaysia, 8-track studio with Mackie 16.8 Buss Console

SAE Malaysia, Audio Post Production Suite

SAE Malaysia, Lecture Room

SAE Malaysia, Multimedia Lab

Featured Students 2008

IN NEW EXPERIENCE, THERE IS NEW OPPORTUNITY

Great partners turn their desire and passion into a career in photography, juggling between coursework and work. SAE students Nik and Danial talk about their business venture.

SAE Institute Malaysia is a branch of the global network of professional audio colleges set up in Australia in 1976. It has since expanded to become the largest network of audio, creative media and digital film institutions in the world, being represented in 16 countries. SAE’s mission in Malaysia is to ignite the fusion of creativity, artistry and technology to achieve the highest standards of performance in the field of new media technology.

Nik Razlan and Mohd Danial are two visionary youth currently undergoing their Media Technology Diploma studies in SAE Institute Malaysia. Being entrepreneurial lads, they have set up their own company named Cubic Foto (www.cubicfoto.com). Their customer base has since expanded, with more and more coming to know of their services.

“We started having a desire and passion for photography, and did it as a hobby long before we begin studying at SAE Malaysia. In January 2007, we had decided to start a company, and from June the same year, our career has officially taken off in the form of a company, Cubic Foto, while we were in our 3rd semester.

“We faced a lot of obstacles during the process of setting up this company. For example, we have had conflicts of ideas… we have had difference of opinion and some small arguments, but all that had allowed us to develop a mutual understanding. We also faced problems in fee negotiation with clients and dealers, but all these obstacles added to our experience as we march on and learn from our mistakes and challenges.

“Our company is doing very well currently; and each week, we receive a consistent flow of clients seeking our services.

The two also share a same interest – audio. “In the mean time we also have an interest in audio, and did some research over the internet about audio education. That’s when we found SAE Institute Malaysia. So we decided to give it a try, and to our surprise we really have great time learning at SAE Institute Malaysia. It is really fun, as the college provides very interesting modules on Audio, Media and Digital Filming.

“We are exposed to many important knowledge and skills in this course, both technically and theatrically. The college is also equipped with relevant equipment which has been specifically set up for the courses. Of all, we really enjoy working with the Digital Filming equipment available here,” explains Danial.

Nik was fast in adding, “Studying in SAE Institute Malaysia, our lecturers kept offering us advices and encouragement for our tasks and challenges. And their words of wisdom mean a lot to us because they intensify our interest and passion toward our chosen field, and contribute greatly to our skill that we can use on our business dealings”.

Recalling his early days in the program, Nik says he “will never forget the day where I had to set up the entire drum set independently while my friends were having a break some where else. Although still green, I had to use my efforts and knowledge to solve this puzzle, and get things going for the first time.”

Daniel has had his share of fond memories. “I will always remember the proceeding of this program. There are times where I have to perform a recording or video production overnight, and it was so much fun. And all those experience is really priceless.

“Presently, we are strategizing ways to stabilize our company and we plan to build our own studio in the near future” he continues.

And their parting advice? “We really encourage everyone to try out this new experience: Take the challenge; you will never know how far you can reach unless you take that path.”

Career Options

Career For Audio

Audio Engineer
A person that manages the sound equipment before and after recording sessions. They set up equipment, perform sound checks, record music and mix them all together.

Sound Designer
A person who makes the sound design for a film, video or radio broadcast and realizes it or supervises its realization.
A sound designer looks for the best technical and artistic solutions for the film entity. The sound designer's work has to do with all phases of the production.

Live Sound Engineer
A person who organizes the sound for a Live Show or Concert. This person will sound test all the equipments and also setup up the speakers.

On Location Engineer
A person who organizes on location sound for movies, live coverage or even short drama series. This person will assist the camera man and provide audio coverage for the event

Post Production
A post production engineer creates the mood for a film production by putting the right music and audio elements in the right scenes.

Career For Creative Media

3D Animator
An expert of multimedia, with skills, the machine and software that can turn Michael Jackson into a panther.3D animators have made tremendous contributions to the use of computer graphics in the entertainment production.

Creative Director
A person that secures the quality of every presentation of a media product on every project. They are engaged with how the company is reflected and represented in all products and media materials.

Graphic Designer
The Graphic Designer works with the Creative Manager to fulfill approved design work and complete internal production requirements. The Graphic Designer will also function as the Project Manager, working directly with the client on custom publication.

Web Developer
A person that implements and monitors of web design including scheduling management and co-ordination.

Web Designer
A person responsible for the design of the layout of the web page, making sure that the hypertext is easy to read and has interesting graphics.

Career For Digital Film

Cinematographer
The most important responsibility of the cinematographer is to maintain creativity and to perform the script or bring it to life and also to perform the Directors vision, he or she satisfies the dramatic needs of the script.

Editor
The Editors job is both artistic and technical process in which a collection of video material(footage) is compiled and altered from it¹s original form to create a new version.

Director
The director's job to oversee all the technical, and creative details, while still holding firm to the story he or she wants to tell.

Gaffer
In the motion picture industry is the head of the electrical department, responsible for the design and execution of the lighting plan for a production. Sometimes the gaffer is credited as Chief Lighting Technician . In television the term Lighting Director is often used, but sometimes the Technical Director (T.D.) will light the studio set

Producer
A producer oversees the making of the film. The producer initiates, coordinates, supervises and controls matters such as raising funding, hiring key personnel, and arranging for distributors. The producer is involved throughout all phases of the filmmaking process from inception to completion of a project.

Scriptwriter
A scriptwriter visualizes a story and writes for the sake of film.A good scriptwriter will tell the story using camera angles and moves , he or she should have a sound knowledge of film.