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Often portrayed as a glamorous path and for those ‘following their passion’ – music can be one of the most rewarding and fun industries you’ll ever work in… assuming you…
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You enjoy a good story, right? We all do and we tell them on a daily basis too, whether we intend to or not. Story-telling is an integral part of…
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Free Springboard Courses Maybe you are interested in animation but not sure how to get into that industry? Or you might work in a situation where it would be handy…
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Living and studying in another country is an amazing and exciting experience. …and one which we are confident you will enjoy. Dublin is a small capital city and quite easy…
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Game Dev is Pushing the Boundaries
Game development has come a long way in the last decade and has crept into all sorts of industries and aspects of our daily lives without many of us realising…
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Animation Update from Eoin at Pulse
There’s a lot going on in the Animation industry in Ireland so, we caught up with Eoin McCauley, Course Administrator and Senior Lecturer for Games and Animation here at Pulse…
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Former Audio Student Steve Maher Nominated for Daytime Emmy
Steve Maher is a former student of Pulse College. Back in 2006 Steve spent a year with us on our Audio Engineering Course. Steve now works as a sound editor…
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Legendary Hollywood Cinematography Nick McLean at Pulse
It was an absolute pleasure to host legendary Hollywood cinematographer Nick McLean and Irish author and film historian Wayne Byrne for a guest lecture last week. A big thanks to…
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Meet Elton Mullally – Producer of Starboard Home
Rob Davis (Southpaw Pictures) – John Sheahan (The Dubliners) – Elton Mullally (Southpaw Pictures) Elton Mullally is a former student of Pulse College and his latest work, his debut feature…
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People of Pulse | Nicole Byrne – Audio Engineer Intern
Nicole has been doing such a fantastic job in the studios here in Pulse College recently, we thought she deserved to feature in our blog this month! We managed to…
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Do Your Research Before Attending a College Open Day
Choosing what you want to study after the leaving cert is a big decision, so you need to give it the right amount of focus early on in the academic…
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People of Pulse: JJ Vernon – Audio & Music Technology Course Director
The Part-Time Audio and Music Technology Course is one of our most popular courses and we get a great mix of people on it every year, including musicians, songwriters, sound…
Read More EIR Advert featuring Chasing Abbey at Windmill Lane Recording Studios
The new EIR advert was filmed here in Windmill Lane Recording Studios, featuring the amazing Chasing Abbey. Produced by Hot Sauce Productions, the advert was directed by Colum Maguire. FOLLOW…
Read More Jack Power – Studio Manager at Camden Recording Studios Dublin
Jack Power is becoming a household name on the Irish music scene, having worked with so many talented artists recently including Gavin James, Niall Horan, The Academic, Aslan, The Coronas,…
Read More Eoin McAuley – CA Officer for Springboard Animation Courses
Eoin is CA Officer for in the Springboard Animation Course here at Pulse College and his extensive skills, enthusiasm and real-word expertise make him a very popular lecturer indeed! Eoin’s…
Read More Summer on the Beach can be Boring! Grab a Short Course @ Pulse College
Make more of your summer and don’t miss the chance to sign up for one of our short Summer Courses here at pulse college. If you’re interested in Audio, Film,…
Read More Meet John O’Brien | Senior Animation Lecturer at Pulse College
John O’Brien has been the senior animation lecturer here at Pulse since 2014. If you’re interested in a career in animation – you couldn’t have a more knowledgeable person to…
Read More The Last Night | Inspired by the Matrix & Created at a Game Jam
The Last Night, one of the most hotly awaited games of the year, was originally created by two brothers at a Game Jam back in 2014. Tim and Adrian Soret…
Read More The Shape of Water Wins Best Original Film Score at the 2018 Oscars
The 2018 Oscars Original Film Score category was packed with some top quality composers. There were excellent entries with Alexandre Desplat coming out on top winning the award for his…
Read More Meet Gav Duffy | Music & Entertainment Industry Course Tutor
Gav Duffy is a real expert when it comes to the music and entertainment industry, providing acts with the help and mentoring they need to succeed in the early years…
Read More Emma Jackson | Film Production Student Short Featured in the USA!
Emma Jackson – Producer, writer and co-director. Igor Osipov – Co-director, director of photography, editor and post-sound. Starring: Maree Jane Duffy, Liam Griffin, Rory Lonergan and Emma Claire Long.…
Read More Kickass Drums! A Guide to Mixing Drums Part 2.
Welcome back fellow audio engineers and music enthusiasts! In Part 1 of our guide on how to mix drums we discussed grouping tracks, mixing the kick and snare drums. In…
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Kickass Drums! A Guide to Mixing Drums Part 1.
In this series of articles we’ve created a short guide to help you mix a killer drum track! In a recent blog post, Drum Recording Tips, we gave a few…
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If you’re an aspiring sound engineer or a tech geek interested in recording drums effectively – this article is a great introduction to the process of drum recording. We’re going…
Read More Beyond The Music | MA in Film Scoring
Beyond the Music charts, the emotional journey involved from evolution to execution, of Alexander Pedersen’s Major Project. This short documentary is an intimate, behind-the-scenes exploration of his final Major…
Read More Animating Ireland – A Global Centre of Excellence
The Irish animation industry continues to go from strength to strength and as 2017 draws to a close it’s been another fantastic year. The sector is absolutely thriving and it…
Read More 5 Lessons to Create a Killer Film Score
When a composer sits down to create a score for a film or TV show there’s a lot of things to take into consideration: what is the story line? what…
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For anyone new to game development or game design you might be wondering what’s the difference between a game and a game engine? Basically, a game engine is a software…
Read More Audio Professionals, Look After Your Ears!
What’s the most important tool for a music producer, audio engineer or in fact anyone working in the music technology industry? Their Ears of course! Fancy desks, mics, outboard…
Read More Top 10: Terms You Have To Know On A Film Set
The first day on a film set can be daunting experience. Everyone’s running around in perfect sync using terminology you’ve never heard before in your life, right?! Well don’t worry…
Read More Do I Need to Know How to Draw to Become A 3D Animator?
Dreaming of becoming an animator? Then you’ve probably asked yourself the question “Do I Need to Know How to Draw to Become A 3D Animator?” more than a few…
Read More The Most Influential Film Music Composers of All Time
No film is complete without a great soundtrack. Over the past few decades film scores have been playing an increasingly important role in the production of a movie. I’m sure…
Read More How to: Make the Most out of Film School
It’s that time of year again! September means one thing…the start of a new academic year and an exciting time for lots of students around the county heading off…
Read More VIDEO | Dublin Comic Con 2017 Highlights
Check out the highlights video below from this years Dublin Comic Con where we captured our favourite bits from the event, along with interviews with some of the special…
Read More What’s in The Studio? Recording Equipment at Pulse College – Pt. 2
Content supplied by our Studio Campus Partners Windmill Lane Recording Studios. Want to learn more about what recording equipment we have in our recording studio campus, based at…
Read More “A Game Changer” – The Rise of eSports Gaming
One of the biggest impacts on the world of gaming in recent years has been the rise of eSports (online competitive gaming, to the uninitiated), and it’s here to…
Read More August Open Event | Pulse College Dublin
August Open Event – Pulse College Saturday 26th August – 12pm start sharp Pulse College will throw it’s doors open on 26th August at 12pm at both of…
Read More What does a Film Producer actually do?
‘Film Producer’ – a job title that often conjures up images of big film studios in Hollywood and hanging out with the world’s most famous movie stars on set!…
Read More INFO EVENT – Springboard+ Certificate in Animation – Fri 25th August
Springboard Your Career in Animation Pulse College is delighted to announce a FREE Springboard+ Level 6 1-Year Part-Time Certificate in Animation, available to homemakers, jobseekers or those formerly…
Read More What’s in The Studio? Recording Equipment at Pulse College – Pt. 1
Content supplied by our Studio Campus Partners Windmill Lane Recording Studios. This article is part one of a two-part mini-series in conjunction with our friends at Windmill Lane…
Read More MA in Scoring Student Success at Transatlantyk Film Music Festival
We are delighted to announce that current MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media student, Jeremy Leidhecker, was awarded a superb Third Place in the Transatlantyk Film Music…
Read More How To: Survive the Dublin Comic Con
Attention all gamers, movie buffs, comic book fans and anime aficionados – Dublin Comic Con is upon us. Almost 19,000 people will descend upon the Dublin Convention Centre for…
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At first glance, you might think that animating for film and animating for games are very similar. When you look in more detail though, you’ll see that the two…
Read More Springboard+ Certificate in Animation Launched for September 2017
Springboard Your Career with Pulse College Pulse College is delighted to announce that we have been awarded Springboard+ funding for the delivery of our 1-Year Part Time Level 6…
Read More People of Pulse – Farah Abushwesha, Scriptwriting & Producing Guest Lecturer
At Pulse College, we’re lucky to have some of the best lecturers around and BAFTA nominated producer Farah is certainly leading the way in terms of passion and engagement…
Read More MA in Film Scoring Garry Schyman Scholarship for ’17 Announced
Garry Schyman 2017/18 Scholarship for the MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media Awarded Pulse College is delighted to announce the recipient of the Garry Schyman Scholarship Award…
Read More Alumnus Interview: Robert Fitzhugh | Film Production
ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Robert Fitzhugh Course: Film Production Part Time Diploma Year of Graduation: 2016 For the latest in our Alumnus Interview Series, we speak with…
Read More Biggest Trends in the Games Industry for 2017
So, fellow gamers, we’re half way through the year and the game industry isn’t showing any sign of slowing down! In fact, it’s continuing to grow and evolve as…
Read More MA in Film Scoring Conrad Pope Scholarship for ’17 Announced
Conrad Pope 2017/18 Scholarship for the MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media Awarded Pulse College is delighted to announce the recipient of the Conrad Pope Scholarship Award…
Read More Film Production Student, Orla O’Muiri, Shortlisted for Galway Film Fleadh
Congrats to Full Time Film Production student, Orla O’Muiri, who has had her short movie which was created during the college term, The Lesson, shortlisted for Ireland’s largest film…
Read More How To: Record Piano
Content supplied by our Studio Partners Windmill Lane Recording Studios. Most audio engineers will work with pianos at some stage so here we’re going to talk about the…
Read More 5 Essential Camera Techniques You Need To Master
Novice filmmakers are always on the lookout for new and exciting techniques to try out with their gear. Getting to grips with some of the new shots will help…
Read More MA in Scoring Student Alex Oh Nominated for Asian Image Apollo Awards
Pulse College Film Scoring Department is delighted to announce that current MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media student Alex Oh was recently nominated for Best Composition at…
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We sat down with David Williams (Head of the Game Development and Animation Department) and Eoin McAuley (Lecturer on the Business and Entrepreneurship modules for our Games Development and…
Read More How to Soundproof Your Home Studio [part 2]
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Last month, our MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media students travelled to Bulgaria to record their compositions with a 110-Piece Orchestra at the BNR National Recording Studio’s.…
Read More Music Production Masterclass: Steve Osborne / Producer & Mixer
On 29th May, renowned multi-platinum selling producer/mixer, Steve Osborne, visited Pulse College and Windmill Lane Recording Studios to deliver a Masterclass to our Music Production and Music Technology Degree…
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Lights, camera, action…It’s never just as easy as that though is it! Check out our latest blog post below with a list of the Top 5 types of equipment essential for…
Read More Film Scoring Masterclass: David Arnold / Composer
On 17th May, acclaimed British film composer David Arnold gave a guest lecture to students undertaking the MA in Scoring for Film and Visual Media at Pulse College. The…
Read More MA in Scoring Student Jeremy Leidhecker receives Oticons International Film Music Competition Award
The Oticons Faculty is an innovative, ground-breaking film music competition open to submissions from composers all over the world. The competition functions as a platform for film composers, whereby…
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ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Brian Sheil Course: BA (Hons) Music Production Year of Graduation: 2012 For the latest in our Alumnus Interview Series, we speak with Brian…
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Content supplied by our Studio Partners Windmill Lane Recording Studios. The first in a two-part series focusing on soundproofing techniques. In part one we’re going to look at how to…
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The animation industry in Ireland is on fire and it’s an exciting time for professional animators and also students looking to break into the industry. Top Irish studios such…
Read More First Time in a Recording Studio Working with a Producer?
The first time you step into a nicely kitted out studio is a pretty amazing experience and one that you won’t forget in a hurry. Recording Studios are like…
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ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Steven Maher Course: Music Technology Diploma Year of Graduation: 2007 For the latest in our Alumnus Interview Series, we speak with Steven Maher,…
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Congrats to ’07 Audio Technology alumnus, Steven Maher, and his team at Mutiny Post on being nominated for a Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for their work…
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When it comes to making a video game, it takes a bunch of different people to make a hit. Game designer and game developer are two very similar job…
Read More Film Scoring Masterclass: Lenny Abrahamson / Director
Pulse College had the great pleasure of having Oscar-nominated director Lenny Abrahamson as our guest speaker for students undertaking the MA in Scoring for Film and Visual Media. Lenny…
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The following Student Diary is from Christian Spurling, 19 years old from Wicklow, Ireland, who took part in our Short Course in Sequential Art and Design in January ’17.…
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A good edit is hugely powerful and it can transform an ordinary film into an extraordinary one; making your work – literally – a cut above the rest! Many…
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Over the course of the last 4 decades, game design has evolved radically to become a high-tech digital art form. Ever since the commercial success of games such as…
Read More #GameOnKCON at Kingdom Con – Presented by Pulse College
We are delighted to announce Pulse College as Educational Partner for this years inaugural Kingdom Con! Ireland’s newest comic con event, created by our friends at Dublin Comic Con…
Read More MA in Film Scoring Christopher Young Scholarship ’17 Announced
Christopher Young Film Scoring Scholarship for 2017/18 Awarded Pulse College is delighted to announce the recipient of the Christopher Young Scholarship Award for 2017/18 as Matan Franco. Matan is…
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Read More Alumnus Interview: Simon Hall | Animation
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Read More March Open Event | Pulse College Dublin & Galway Campuses
March Open Event – Pulse College Dublin + Galway – Saturday 11th March – 12pm start sharp Pulse College will throw it’s doors open in March at…
Read More From Script to Screen – How to Pitch Your Script & Screenplay Ideas
You’ve just put the final touches to your script and now and you want to pitch it! Writing a classic film script is a tough but really enjoyable process…
Read More VIDEO: 29 Piece Orchestral Recording for MA in Film Scoring Students
During the 1st Trimester of the MA in Scoring for Film and Visual Media program at Pulse College, our students were tasked with re-scoring a scene from a Hollywood…
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ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Samantha van der Sluis Course: MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media Year of Graduation: 2016 For the latest in our Alumnus…
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Read More Global Game Jam 2017 at Pulse College
Global Game Jam 5pm Fri 20th Jan – 5pm Sun 22nd Jan Pulse College Galway & Dublin Campuses Are you a coder, artist or audio designer interested…
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Pulse College wishes you and yours a wonderful Christmas holiday and Happy New Year! Pulse College offices will be closed from Friday December 23rd for the Christmas break…
Read More Pro Tools vs Logic Pro? Which Is Best For You
Here’s a question we come across a lot – which Digital Audio Workstation (D.A.W.) is the best one to invest in? It’s kinda like asking who’d win in a…
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Gotta Catch ‘Em All (Christmas presents that is!) Students from our Higher Certificate in Games Development programme have designed, developed and launched a free-to-play mobile game (for Android…
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ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Aapo Latava Course: Game Development Higher Certificate Year of Graduation: 2015 For the latest in our Alumnus Interview Series, we speak with Aapo…
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Are you always fascinated by sound effects in a movie, TV show, animation or computer game? Maybe you’ve messed around with recording and creating sounds on your phone…
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Would you like to learn a little bit about clay sculpting just for fun or have you dreams to carve out a professional career as an animator? Training…
Read More 2016 Diploma Graduation Video & Student Testimonials
Following the Pulse College ’16 Diploma in Film Production, Games Development, Animation and Audio & Music Technology Graduation ceremony, we spoke to a number of students for some…
Read More New Animation Courses: Sequential Art & Clay Sculpting Techniques
Pulse College is delighted to announce two brand new course additions to our Animation offerings. These two 6-Week Short-Term Courses, in Sequential Art & Design and Traditional Clay…
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If you’re struggling a bit with writer’s block stay calm and take a deep breath. You’re in good company and you certainly won’t be the first or last writer to…
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MA FILM SCORING – ONLINE OPEN EVENT DATE: Thursday 1st December 6pm Dublin / 1pm New York Discover our renowned MA in Scoring Program On Thursday 1st…
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We were delighted to recently host Terry Kenny of Variable State studios as he gave a Masterclass in Games Design and Animation. Over an hour long discussion in front…
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With the continued growth of the games industry in Ireland, Pulse College in partnership with Griffith College, deliver a Certificate in Music Production Games programme, designed to give you…
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ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Natalie Geday Course: Audio & Music Technology Diploma Year of Graduation: 2003 For the latest in our Alumnus Interview Series, we speak with Natalie…
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For those of you out there who feel they may have “missed the boat” in terms of a career in game development, or who are simply unsure of how…
Read More VIDEO: MA in Film Scoring Webinar with Christopher Young | Grad Admissions 2017/18
Enjoy the recording below from the latest in our Video Broadcast series for our MA in Film Scoring program, where we host renowned American composer and visiting course…
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Animation, the art of bringing static images to life, takes years of training and practice to hone the necessary skills to be successful in the industry. You may have…
Read More Guest Blog: ‘My L.A. Residency’ | Sam Van Der Sluis, MA in Film Scoring
Samantha Van Der Sluis, an Australian composer and ’16 Graduate from the MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media Program here at Pulse College, was our first…
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Stuck for ideas for Christmas, a Birthday, Anniversary or just wanting to be extra kind to someone special in your life?! A Gift Voucher at Pulse College makes a…
Read More ONLINE Q&A | MA in Film Scoring Early Application Launch
MA FILM SCORING – EARLY APPLICATION LAUNCH Online Video Q&A with Special Guest, Christopher Young DATE: Thursday 20th October 6pm Dublin / 1pm New York On Thursday…
Read More VIDEO: Wrap-Up of the SparksJam with GameSparks
Wrap-up from inaugural SparksJam Game Jam event by GameSparks & Pulse College Pulse College was delighted to recently host the guys from GameSparks for their inaugural SparksJam event, taking…
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There’s lots of people out there with brilliant writing talent who have turned their hand to script writing yet failed to make it in the industry. So if this…
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ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Dara McConnell Course: Film Production Diploma Year of Graduation: 2015 For the latest in our Alumnus Interview Series, we speak with Dara McConnell,…
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Everyone remembers their first week in college and it can be a little scary but don’t worry, you’re setting off on an exciting journey. If you’re just starting life…
Read More VIDEO: MA in Scoring – Class of ’16 Montage Video
Enjoy this lovely montage video made by 2015/16 MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media Graduate, Diego Guzmán, of his year studying at Pulse College and living in…
Read More DEGREE & DIPLOMA INTERVIEW APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2017/18
Interview applications are now open for the next college term: September/October 2017/18. Please see list of courses below that require a course interview as one of the course entry…
Read More How To: Promote Your Film Using Social Media
Word-of-mouth has always been a major currency in the film industry, and social media offers film-makers greater scope than ever to take advantage of it. However, generating buzz and…
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If you’re interested in creative or multimedia courses, there’s plenty of choice out there for study, whether it’s animation, game development, music production or film production. There’s also a…
Read More Film Production Alumni shortlisted for Kerry Film Festival
Congrats to Diploma in Film Production Alumnus (’15), Dara McConnell, who has had his short movie shortlisted for one of Ireland’s most important film festivals, the Kerry Film Festival.…
Read More Alumnus Interview: Jack Power | Music Production
ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Jack Power Course: BA (Hons) in Music Production Year of Graduation: 2015 For the latest in our Alumnus Interview Series, we speak with…
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For any budding film-maker, the prospect of going it alone with independent funding can be exhilarating and terrifying in equal measures. The allure is pretty obvious: without funders breathing…
Read More VIDEO | Dublin Comic Con 2016 Highlights – #GameOnDCC
If you happened to have been walking around by the Dublin Docklands on Saturday and Sunday August 6th & 7th you would have been forgiven for thinking there was…
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To the journeyman sound engineer, the sheer number of audio effects to choose from can be mind boggling. There are countless different pitch, modulation and time lapse effects, and…
Read More Why You Need Quality Feedback on Your Animation Work
Whether you like it or not, productive, informed feedback is essential if you are to produce great animation work. Often when students taking animation courses start out on their…
Read More The 5 Best MIDI Keyboard Controllers for Music Production Students
A midi keyboard controller is one of the most versatile and powerful music production tools any music student could ask for. They come in all shapes and sizes and…
Read More Going to Dublin Comic Con? Win a Nintendo NES Bundle with Pulse College!
Pulse College is delighted to be back at Dublin Comic Con again for 2016 and we’re going bigger and better than ever before by bringing the #GameOnDCC experience…
Read More 5 Top Tips For Casting Your Next Indie Film
Good casting is probably the single most important factor in how a film project will come together. Every other aspect of the production – lighting, camera work, the screenplay…
Read More Alumnus Interview: Paddy Crosse | Music Production
ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Paddy Crosse Course: BA (Hons) in Music Production Year of Graduation: 2015 For the latest in our Alumnus Interview Series, we speak with…
Read More People of Pulse – Derek Gleeson, Film Scoring Course Director
With a stellar career in the music world that spans continents, genres and media, Derek Gleeson, Course Director of the MA in Scoring for Film and Visual Media,…
Read More Alumnus Interview: Michelle McCamley | Film Production
ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Michelle McCamley Course: Diploma in Film Production Year of Graduation: 2016 For the latest in our Alumnus interview series, we speak with Michelle…
Read More Video: MA in Film Scoring Students Reactions Before & After Orchestra Recording
Students from the ’16 MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media program share their emotions with us before and after they have their compositions performed by a…
Read More #GameOnDCC at Dublin Comic Con – Presented by Pulse College
Pulse College is super excited to announce that this August 6th & 7th, we will be partnering up with Dublin Comic Con at the Convention Centre Dublin to present…
Read More Top Tips for Recording Acoustic Guitars
Pretty much every bedroom recording artist who’s tried it knows that introducing an acoustic guitar into the mix brings new challenges. Without using the kind of techniques you learn…
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Read More Film Production Alumni shortlisted for Galway Film Fleadh
Congrats to 4 of our Diploma in Film Production Alumni (’15) who have had their short movie, which was created as a college project, shortlisted for Ireland’s largest…
Read More Games Design & Animation | Summer Courses at Pulse College
Don’t miss your chance to enrol on one our Summer Short Courses in Games Design & Animation starting this July! Each course is 1-Week Long and takes place…
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If you’re looking for someone to mix great music, make sure you choose carefully as the right mixing engineer can make the difference between a mediocre result and…
Read More VIDEO: Music Production & Audio Technology Webinar
Enjoy the recording below from the latest in our Video Webinar series. This episode looks at our renowned BA (Hons) Degree in Music Production and we also launch…
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Great films remain timeless, but the technologies and resources available for film production are always evolving. That’s why it’s essential for anyone in the industry to stay up…
Read More Alumnus Interview: James Latimer | Music Production for Games
ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: James Latimer Course: Music Production for Games Certificate (2013) Course: Audio & Music Technology Part-Time Diploma (2007) For the latest in our Alumnus…
Read More ONLINE WEBINAR: LAUNCH OF New AUDIO & MUSIC TECH DEGREE
TUNE IN FOR ONLINE LAUNCH OF BRAND NEW MUSIC TECHNOLOGY DEGREE When: 27th April 2016 / 4-4.20pm (GMT) Who: Anyone interested in Audio College Courses Where: Online Register:…
Read More People of Pulse – Naomi Moore, Co-Founder & CEO, Pulse College
When you talk with Naomi her bright and breezy chat gives the impression that she carries her responsibilities lightly but don’t be deceived by her easy style…
Read More COURSE LAUNCH: BA (Hons) Audio & Music Technology
Pulse College Unveils New BA (Hons) Degree in Music & Audio Technology Partnership with Griffith College sees Development of Innovative Audio & Sound Tech Course As a…
Read More Game Development Students Selected for iDIG Festival Games Jam
[L-R – Eveliina Durchman, Paul Fahey, Josephine Wagner, Cian Burke] Congrats to the 4 Game Development students from Pulse College, who were selected to take part in…
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Why You Should Still Learn About Stop Motion Stop Motion dates back to the formative years of cinema as an art-form, and was a major precursor to virtually every…
Read More How To: Launch a Game on Steam™
Game Design Enthusiast? Launch a Game on Steam! As the largest digital distributor of PC games, you really can’t afford to ignore Steam if you’re planning to launch a…
Read More MA in Scoring Students Compose for Limerick Film Festival
Congrats to 3 of our MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media students who were selected to score a collection of movies, to be shown at the…
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The D.A.W. (Digital Audio Workstation) is the best friend of anyone working in Music Technology or Production, whether amateur or professional. It’s the platform you’ll use to compose, edit…
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Global Game Jam / 5pm Fri 29th Jan – 5pm Sun 31st Jan Pulse College Galway & Dublin Campuses Are you a coder, artist or audio designer…
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Read More February Open Eve | Pulse College Dublin & Galway
February Open Evening Dublin + Galway – Tues 9th February 6.30pm Pulse College will throw it’s doors open in February at both of our Dublin City Centre…
Read More Springboard+ Funding Available for Music Production for Games Certificate
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The Pulse College community wishes you and your family a wonderful Christmas holiday and Happy New Year! Pulse College offices will be closed from December 22nd for the…
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Enjoy the recording below from the latest in our Google Hangout Video Webinar series for our MA in Film Scoring program. During the Hangout, Faculty and Current students from…
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Read More MA in Scoring | Video Webinar Thurs 17th Dec for 2016/17 Enrolment
Join us for the Online Video Webinar as part of 2016/17 MA in Scoring Graduate Enrolment DATE: Thursday 17th December 6pm GMT (1pm EST) On Thursday 17th…
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Read More MA in Scoring Alumnus Receives ASCAP Foundation Award
Pulse College would like to issue a huge congratulations to MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media ALumnus from 2015, Stefan French. Stefan was recently awarded the ASCAP Foundation…
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With the CAO deadline fast approaching, Pulse College Dublin will host a CAO Information Event for parents and Leaving Certificate students interested in pursuing a career in Music Production…
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Check out some of the pics from last weekends Global Gamecraft ‘Unplugged’ event which took place at Pulse College Games & Animation campus [Sunday 29th November]. GameCraft is…
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Read More 2015 DIPLOMA GRADUATE TESTIMONIALS
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Read More Gallery: Q&A with Giant Animation
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Read More Gallery: 2015 Diploma Students Graduation
Check out some of the shots from the Diploma Graduation Night (5th november 2015) for our Full and Part-Time Audio & Music Technology, Film Production and Games Development graduates.…
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Showcase for The Irish GameDev Scene Check out the fantastic video below, put together by IMIRT (The Irish Game Makers Association), showcasing the amazing work being created…
Read More December Open Eve | Pulse College Dublin & Galway
December Open Evening Dublin + Galway – Thurs 8th December 6.30pm Pulse College will throw it’s doors open in December at both of our Dublin City Centre campuses…
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Read More EVENT: Dublin Gamecraft Unplugged
GET BACK TO THE BASICS OF GAMING! GameCraft Unplugged is taking place in Dublin on Sun 29th November, hosted by the Pulse College Games and Animation Department at our…
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Student Testimonials – Music Theory Bootcamp Student: Rob McGuire Course: Music Theory Bootcamp / July 2015 “Telling any musician that they don’t know everything is a…
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The beauty of writing a film script is that in reality, for most people, there’s nothing stopping you doing that right now! Usually the main issue is a…
Read More “In Conversation With” Podcast – 002 – Christopher Young, Composer
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Read More “In Conversation With” Podcast – 001 – Tommy Laurence, Orchestrator & Composer
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If you fancy yourself as a budding film maker then there’s lots of great reasons to make a short film. And the beauty of a short is that…
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This past week our class had the honor of being taught by Hollywood composer Christopher Young, who has most notably written music for Spider-Man 3, Drag Me To…
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Over the first week of October 2015, the MA Scoring for Film & Visual Media students have had the pleasure of welcoming world-class orchestrator, Tommy Laurence, into our…
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Read More VIDEO: CULTURE NIGHT 2015 HIGHLIGHTS REEL
Each year for Culture Night, Windmill Lane Recording Studios and Pulse College (Windmill Lane Campus) open their doors and welcome the public inside for one night only, for a…
Read More EVENT: Richard Bellis | Film Scoring Seminar
We are delighted to let you know about a Scoring for Film & TV Seminar with MA in Scoring Visiting Tutor, Richard Bellis, on Sunday October 18th from…
Read More Momentum Programme Info Day | Mon 12th Oct | Dublin & Galway
Kick start your career in Gaming & Interactive Technologies Pulse College is running a FREE 33 Week Momentum Programme in Training for Self Employment in Gaming &…
Read More Pulse College at Windmill Lane – Looking Back, Looking Forward
When Pulse College was founded, the aim was always to be the leading college in creative media education and we believe that this vision has been realised today. The…
Read More GALLERY: Culture Night 2015 at Pulse College & Windmill Lane Recording
Check out some of the shots from Windmill Lane Recording Studios & Pulse College, as we welcomed nearly 1,000 people through the doors for Culture Night 2015 for tours…
Read More MA in Scoring | Google Hangout Q&A for 2016/17 Enrolment
Join us for the Live Google Hangout to launch 2016/17 enrolment for our MA in Scoring Program DATE: Thursday 8th October 6pm GMT (1pm EST) On Thursday…
Read More Pulse College Games Students Get Private Tour of Riot Games!
The Pulse College Year 2 Full-Time Games Students were taken on a tour of Riot Games last week, where they received talks on various topics from Riot Manifesto,…
Read More “2D or Not 2D” – What Type of Animator Should I be?
For many aspiring animators, the most difficult decision is whether to go down the route of 2D or 3D. As well as teaching you skills that are in demand…
Read More EVENT: David McHugh | Film Scoring Seminar
We are delighted to let you know about a Scoring for Film & TV Masterclass with David McHugh later this month. This Film Scoring masterclass event is a collaboration…
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New start of term means a new social media channel for Pulse College! This week we launched the official Pulse College snapchat account. Follow @pulse_college or scan our snapghost in…
Read More EVENT: Visit Pulse College at Higher Options 2015
The Irish Times Higher Options is one of Ireland’s biggest student events and has become an annual fixture on the Education calendar. Over 170 colleges, universities and institutes of…
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Applications Open for World Renowned MA in Scoring Program 2016/17 Pulse College, in association with DIT Conservatory of Music, delivers an innovative and world-renowned 1-year MA in Scoring for Film…
Read More FREE 33 Week Momentum Games Tech Entrepeneur Program
Start Your Own Tech/Games Company Pulse College is offering a FREE 33-Week GameTech Start-Up education and incubation programme as part of the MOMENTUM initiative in the area of…
Read More EVENT: Step Into The Studio | Culture Night 2015
Windmill Lane & Pulse College Open their Doors for Culture Night #LoveCulture Join us on Friday 18th September for Culture Night 2015 as Windmill Lane Recording Studios and…
Read More Pulse College Blog Shortlisted for Irish Blog Awards!
Vote for The Pulse College Blog to Win at Blog Awards! We were delighted to find out today that the Pulse College blog has been shortlisted for Irish Blog…
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September Open Morning Dublin + Galway – Sat 19th September 11am Pulse College will throw it’s doors open in September at both of our Dublin City Centre campuses…
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Since its humble beginnings in the mid 19th century, sound recording techniques have been constantly evolving in response to wider changes in technology. If you’re searching for sound engineering courses, there’s…
Read More VIDEO: Check Out Pulse College Galway Games Campus
Take an in-depth look at the Pulse College Galway Campus! Galway has a reputation for being the home of the creative arts in Ireland and it’s hardly surprising…
Read More CAO ‘Available Places’ for BA (Hons) in Music Production
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ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Orla O’Rourke Course: Music Production For Games 1 Year Certificate Year of Graduation: 2014 Orla O’Rourke is a composer and violinist who graduated…
Read More VIDEO: Comic Con Dublin Highlights Reel
DUBLIN COMIC CON 2015 HIGHLIGHTS! Pulse College took our Games and Animation Programs to Comic Con Dublin for the 3rd year in a row to join our fellow…
Read More MA Film Scoring Student Stefan French Featured in Variety Magazine
Film Scoring Student Making Waves in Hollywood After only 8 months on the 1 Year Scoring for Film and Visual Media masters program here at Pulse College, Irish…
Read More August Open Days | Pulse College Dublin & Galway
August Open Days – Dublin & Galway Dublin + Galway – Sat 22nd August 11am Pulse College will throw it’s doors open in August at both of our…
Read More The Art of the Perfect Mix | Music Technology Courses at Pulse
Mixing down is the practice of equalising, effecting and levelling different channels of an audio track. Getting every layer of a track to gel together effectively is a complex technical…
Read More EVENT: Pulse College Galway Hosts City’s Largest Game Event
Pulse College Galway Welcomed Game Design legend, John Romero, as part of the city’s Largest Gaming Event The Doom Deathmatch event in aid of Cancer Care West…
Read More Going to Dublin Comic Con? Win a Nintendo NES Bundle with Pulse College!
Following on from the great fun we had over the last two years, Pulse College is delighted to be back at Dublin Comic Con again for 2015! The event…
Read More People of Pulse – David, Head of Game Development and Animation
David Williams is one of the lucky ones – he has managed to turn a passion into a profession and he’s not planning to change his game anytime time…
Read More Student Short Film Promo – ‘Dead Man’s Hand’
‘Dead Man’s Hand’ – Promo for Student Short Movie “Set in a dystopian world, the leader of a bike gang must overcome hatred and side with rival crews…
Read More EVENT: Doom Deathmatch at Galway Campus, with John Romero
DOOM DEATHMATCH at Pulse College Galway With DOOM Creator John Romero Pulse College Galway Campus August 1st / 3-9pm This event is presented by: Pulse College Galway,…
Read More Alumnus Interview: Conor Lonergan | Music Production
ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Conor Lonergan Course: BA (Hons) Music Production 3 Year Degree Year of Graduation: 2013 Did you always want to work in Music Production…
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Read More Short-Term Film Courses for July & August
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Open Days Answer the Questions! Third level education is a great opportunity to develop both professionally and personally, and you want to find a place that will fit you…
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Hear from some of our students in the video below, as they tell us why they decided to choose Pulse College for their Film Production Courses! …
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Last month, our MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media students journeyed to Sofia Bulgaria to record their own compositions with a 110-Piece Orchestra at the BNR National…
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Ken Haughton has been in the music business – one way or another – for all of his adult life and he has been lucky enough to have learnt…
Read More July Open Days – Pulse College Dublin & Galway
July Open Days – Dublin & Galway Dublin – Thurs 23rd July 6.30pm Galway – Sat 18th July 11am Pulse College will throw it’s doors open in July…
Read More Stefan French (MA in Scoring) Accepted onto Renowned ASCAP Workshop
After only 8 months on the 1 Year Scoring for Film and Visual Media masters program here at Pulse College, Irish composer Stefan French has been accepted on to…
Read More #WhatIs? Colour Correction
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Read More LISTEN: FILM SCORING STUDENTS 110 PIECE ORCHESTRA COMPOSITIONS
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Read More MA in Film Scoring: 2015/16 Scholarships Announced
3 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO INCOMING FILM SCORING STUDENTS Each year the Conrad Pope Scholarship, the Christopher Young Scholarship and the Garry Schyman Scholarship (€3000 scholarship awards) are offered by…
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Game audio has come a long way since its 8 bit heyday, and modern gamers expect a soundtrack that matches the graphical standards of the latest AAA releases. We’ve…
Read More VIDEO: Interview with Conrad Pope / MA in Film Scoring
Pulse College was delighted to welcome Conrad Pope for 2 weeks as visiting tutor on the MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media program, where he specialised in…
Read More Film School Works – The IFTA’s show industry coming of age
Film School A Worthwhile Option; IFTA’s Highlight Vibrancy of Irish Film Industry For anyone considering getting into film production or scriptwriting, the recent Irish Film and Television Academy…
Read More Gallery: Film Scoring Students Trip to Bulgaria
Students from the MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media program recently journeyed to BNR Recording Studios (Sofia, Bulgaria) for a massive project, where they had 110 piece…
Read More June Open Days – Pulse College Dublin & Galway
June Open Days – Dublin & Galway Dublin – Sat June 13th 11am Galway – Wed June 3rd 6.30pm Pulse College will throw it’s doors open in June…
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Read More 6-Week Intro Courses – Enrolling for June 20th
INTERESTED IN AUDIO TECHNOLOGY, ANIMATION, GAMES DESIGN OR FILM PRODUCTION? Pursue your passion with one of our 6-Week Intro Courses. Beginning Saturday 20th June (11am-5pm) and running for…
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ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Lilian Herrouin Course: Audio & Music Technology 2 Year Diploma Year of Graduation: 2010 My name is Lilian and I am a French sound…
Read More EVENT: Conrad Pope | Film Music Masterclass
Hollywood Composer and Orchestrator Conrad Pope to give masterclass Date: Saturday & Sunday, May 16th & 17th Duration: 2 Days Venue: IMRO, Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2 Cost:…
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ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Paul Enright Course: Music Production for Games Year of Graduation: 2014 Paul graduated in 2014 from the one-year Music Production for Games course, and now…
Read More Film Scoring Student Scored 2 Films Nominated for IFTA’s
Congrats to all the nominees for the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Awards. We’re delighted to say two movies which current MA in Scoring for Film & Visual…
Read More Student Blog: Eanna Brown – FOH Enginner at iDig Games Music Fest
My name is Eanna Brown and I am a 1st Year Audio Diploma student here in Pulse College. Very recently I was the front-of-house engineer for the first…
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If you ask JJ what she does, be prepared to sit up and concentrate for a while; it’s worth it because what she has to say is fascinating. The…
Read More GALLERY: Tech Week Games Design Workshop at Pulse College
Pulse College was delighted to team up with Tech Week Ireland to offer two free ‘Animation & 3D Modelling for Games Design’ workshops to secondary school students from all…
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#WHATis? The Director of Photography If you’re thinking of working in the film industry and have a good artistic eye, then a career as a director of photography (also…
Read More Vote for Audio Student in Final of International Songwriting Contest
Vote for Pulse Audio Student Shane Butler in International Songwriting Contest Audio & Music Technology student, Shane Butler, is in the finals of the International Songwriting Competition,…
Read More Scriptwriting & Screenwriting 5-Week Course: Starts May 16th
5 Week Screenwriting & Scriptwriting Course Saturday 16th May – Saturday 13th June / 11am-5pm The next Scriptwriting & Screenwriting course starts Saturday 16th May and runs…
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Anyone who keeps up with developments in the games industry can’t have missed the recent hype around Virtual Reality (VR). It kicked off back in 2013 with the success…
Read More Behind the Scenes: Eoin King, 2nd YR Film Production Blog – Making a Documentary
“There’s no drama like wrestling.” – Andy Kaufman We recently asked Film Production Student Eoin King, to take us through the process of creating an idea and directing a…
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3D Modelling & Animation for Games Workshop Did you love Despicable Me 2? Epic? Frozen? These entertainment favorites are all products of 3D modeling and animation. Join…
Read More Music Theory Bootcamp: New Dates for 2015
Brush up on your Music Theory with Pulse College Bootcamp Series This 3 week intensive course provides the student with the fundamental skills of music theory. This course is…
Read More Pulse College – Dublin Open Day – May 9th
DUBLIN OPEN DAY 9th MAY 11AM Come and explore Pulse College! Pulse College Dublin will throw it’s doors open on Saturday 9th May at our City Centre campus…
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Huge congrats to Brian Sheil, BA (Hons) Music Production alumnus, who received some great news last week! Brian – “This week was special! Just received my 1st Official…
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Pulse College Galway Open Eve Wednesday 29th April 6.30pm Come and explore our Game Development Courses! Pulse College Galway will throw it’s doors open on Wednesday 29th April…
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Over the coming weeks and months, we will be profiling tutors, staff, alumni and students as part of our #PeopleOfPulse series! First up, meet Niall McMonagle – Head of…
Read More Final Cut Pro X – Level 200 Course – April 20th-24th
Final Cut Pro X – 200 5 Day Program / April 20th – 24th Learn the art of the edit, with Final Cut Pro X. This five-day,…
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2nd Year Film Production Diploma students were tasked this term with creating short films as part of their course projects and one group in particular have appeared to create…
Read More Movie Premiere for Film Production Guest Tutor Farah Abushwesha
Best of luck to Pulse College Film Production guest tutor, Farah Abushwesha (BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum), as she attends the premiere tonight (Fri 27th March) of ‘Pressure’ at the…
Read More 4 Tips for Budding Sound Engineers
If you have a passion for music coupled with a more technical mindset, then a career in sound engineering may be ideal for you. Unlike producers, engineers are particularly…
Read More Alumnus Interview: Amy Miller / Music Production
Pulse College alumnus from our Music Production BA (Hons) Degree, Amy Miller, was recently the focus of an article with IFTN (Irish Film and Television Network), where she spoke…
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If you’re thinking of studying something creative like an animation course, there’s no better place to go than Dublin. The breeding ground of countless writers, artists, musicians and poets,…
Read More First Recipient for Masters in Film Scoring Scholarship Announced
Christopher Young Film Scoring Scholarship Awarded Josh Zimmerman, incoming student on the Scoring for Film and Visual Media masters program here at Pulse College, has been awarded the Christopher…
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Pulse Collegers, your fellow student needs your help! 2nd Year BA in Music Production student, Scott Tobin, has reached the Final 5 shortlisted for the Budweiser #DreamJob contest and…
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As part of our Full-Time Film Production Diploma, our first years were tasked with creating a number of music videos for musicians, both from Pulse College and outside! For…
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As part of our Full-Time Film Production Diploma, our first years were tasked with creating a number of music videos for musicians, both from Pulse College and outside! For…
Read More Get Your Creative Career off the Ground with one of our Animation Courses
If you browse the listings on any creative industry website you’ll be sure to see plenty of job postings for animators, but it can be hard to get your…
Read More Behind the Scenes: Jade Dyer, 1st Yr Film Production Student
As part of our Full-Time Film Production Diploma, our first years were tasked with creating a number of music videos for musicians, selected both from Pulse College Music students…
Read More Pulse College Global Game Jam 2015 Wrap Up
Pulse College Dublin and Galway campuses were delighted to host the Global Game Jam, 23rd-25th January, making up 2 of the 4 locations where it took place in Ireland!…
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Pulse College Galway Open Eve Wednesday 11th March 6.30pm Come and explore our Game Development Courses! Pulse College Galway will throw it’s doors open on Wednesday 11th March…
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Every aspiring film-maker knows the value of a good short film. It’s your calling card, your chance to condense your artistic brand into one five minute window and grab the…
Read More Interview: Sound Engineer Alumnus Mike ‘Moggi’ Mannix
Pulse College loves keeping a close eye on what our graduates are getting up to! This week’s focus is Mike ‘Moggi’ Mannix, a Sound Engineer graduate (2008) from our…
Read More Pushing the Envelope: Zone Magazine talks to Pulse College
We were delighted to welcome the guys from Zone Magazine Ireland, Ireland’s only electronic music magazine, into Pulse College HQ (Ringsend Rd., Windmill Lane Recording Campus) recently so they…
Read More Kickstart your Career at Pulse College, Dublin’s Film Scoring School
If you want to learn the craft of composing for film, you may be thinking about the options for an MA on that topic. There’s definitely a demand in…
Read More 1st Year Film Production Students get into Film Fest!
Massive congratulations to the students on our Full-Time Film Production Diploma (Year 1), on getting not one but TWO films into the First Cut! Youth Film Festival. Well…
Read More Interview: Sound Engineer Alumnus James Feeney
Pulse College alumnus from our Audio & Music Technology Diploma, James Feeney, was recently the focus of an article with The Thin Air music website, where he spoke about…
Read More Finger on the Pulse: IFTN talks to Pulse College
We were delighted to welcome IFTN (Irish Film & Television Network) into Pulse College (Ringsend Campus) recently so they could have a chat with us to find out a bit…
Read More Asking the right questions at college open days
As the CAO submission date looms, Leaving Cert students across the country are starting to give serious thought to which college courses to apply to. While internet research and…
Read More Music Theory Bootcamp Announced!
Brush up on your Music Theory with our New Bootcamp Series This 6 week intensive course provides the student with the fundamental skills of music theory. This…
Read More Students & Alumnus on The Voice of Ireland!
Voice of Ireland Features 2 Pulse College Students! If you have been tuning into The Voice of Ireland on RTE over the last two weeks, you will have…
Read More MA in Scoring Program – Live Q&A with Andy Hill
Join us for the Live Google Hangout with Former Vice-President of Music at Walt Disney Pictures, Andy Hill! DATE: Wednesday 4th February 6pm GMT (1pm EST) On…
Read More What Does a Good Game Development Portfolio Look Like?
What Does a Good Game Development Portfolio Look Like? Fancy a career in game development or game design? If so, do you see yourself setting the indie world on…
Read More Music Production Courses Kickstart Your Career
Have you ever considered a career in music production? Do you often hear a song and think you could add some slick embellishment to give it added impact?…
Read More Global Game Jam comes to Pulse College Galway!
Global Game Jam 5pm Fri 23rd Jan – 5pm Sun 25th Jan Pulse College Galway, Fairgreen Rd., Galway City €5.00 The Global Game Jam is a worldwide event…
Read More Don’t Miss the CAO February 1st Deadline!
DON’T MISS THE UPCOMING CAO DEADLINE! Remember to apply through the CAO Website for our range of Undergraduate CAO programmes by 1st February! BA (Hons) Music Production…
Read More BA (Hons) Music Production: Course Info Day
12pm Saturday 17th January Pulse College Campus, 20 Ringsend Rd, Dublin 4 Pulse College are hosting a specific open day on Sat 17th January at 12pm for those…
Read More Gallery: Orchestra Performs Students Film Cues
Since our MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media program launched last September, our talented students have been working on numerous projects, displaying the clear growth in…
Read More Feature Film Scored by Pulse Student gets TV Premiere
World Television Premiere takes place of feature film scored by Pulse College Masters Student! In a World Television Premiere, landmark feature film ‘The Guarantee’ will air Thursday 8th…
Read More Why Study Music Production at Pulse? Give me 5!
Our motto is learn by doing. With an emphasis on equipping students with industry-applicable skills, Pulse College’s degree programme in music production and the 1-Year Music Production for Games…
Read More Sound Design in Game Development
Sound is a core feature of computer games and it’s integral to the gaming experience. Here’s four key pointers in terms of game development and working with sound…… …
Read More PULSEPicks: Top Animated Films of 2014
2014 was an absolute stand out year for full-length animated features, especially with the arrival of a certain movie based on a children’s toy that took the world by…
Read More The Foley Grail! Interview with Caoimhe Doyle, Foley Artist
The film, music, audio, games and animation students at Pulse College were absolutely spoiled last week, as Emmy-Award nominated Foley Artist & Foley Mixer double team, Caoimhe Doyle & Jean…
Read More PULSEPicks: Top Games of 2014 (Part 2)
We’ve already heard from Head of our Gaming department, John Healy, on his top 5 Computer Games from 2014, but now it’s time for Michael Moore, who heads up…
Read More What Makes a Song a Hit?
If you’re considering a career in music production, you’ve probably often wondered what’s the magic ingredient that makes a song a success? In our BA course we cover the technical skills…
Read More PULSEPicks: Top Games of 2014 (Part 1)
Looking back, 2014 has brought some amazing gaming moments but it has also had a number of lows. Developers have struggled to showcase the power of the new consoles,…
Read More PULSEPicks: Top Films of 2014
We are now well into December and that means one thing, lot’s of reflection on the year that was and lot’s of Top ‘Lists’ of the Year. We love…
Read More Richard Bellis Masterclass for Film Scoring
We are delighted to let you know about two events of great interest to all composers out there taking place this coming weekend, both involving Award winning composer and…
Read More Want to Watch ‘Relish’ Play Live?! Culture Night comes to Pulse College & Windmill Lane Recording!
This Friday Sept 19th, Pulse College will open the doors to the world famous Windmill Lane Recording Studios and welcome the public inside for one night only to celebrate…
Read More Meet Tom Hall: Teaching Scriptwriting at Pulse College
Say hello to Tom Hall! Tom is taking over our Screenwriting & Scriptwriting program at Pulse College for this coming term, and we are delighted to have someone of…
Read More Pulse College Welcomes a Very Special Guest…
Last Saturday (23rd August) we held what was one of our biggest Open Day’s of all time! Nearly 100 of you creative media enthusiasts turned up to check out…
Read More Garry Schyman gives Masterclass Workshop on Music for Games
“Everything You Need to Know About Music and gaming” Garry Schyman, one of the most renowned composers for games and guest tutor on our MA in Scoring for Film…
Read More Open Day Schedule / Saturday August 23rd
We are looking forward to meeting you all at our Open Event this Saturday 23rd Aug 12pm, giving you a tour of the college, letting you get to grips with…
Read More New Course, New Building // Pulse College Galway HQ!
To coincide with the launch of our Level 6 Higher Certificate in Game Development, in partnership with Dublin Institute of Technology, we are delighted to announce our new Pulse College…
Read More Pulse College at Dublin Comic Con 2014!
A couple of us from Pulse College got to spend a fairly interesting weekend in the Swords National Show Centre last weekend (August 9th & 10th) at Dublin Comic Con 2014.…
Read More MA in Scoring – Live & Online – Event No. 2
We would like to invite you to join us again for a Live Google Hangout event with members of our MA in Scoring for Film and Visual Media program. The next…
Read More Unique Collaboration On Offer With Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra!
Pulse College collaboration with the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra During the MA in Scoring for Film & Visual Media program, all masters students will be invited to submit an original composition for review by the Dublin…
Read More Scholarships Now Available for our MA in Scoring Program
Pulse College was delighted to announce at our recent Live Q&A that there are now two amazing scholarships on offer as part of our MA in Scoring for Film…
Read More Behind the Scenes of our MA in Scoring Live Q&A!
On Monday 16th June, Pulse College hosted a live Google Hangout for our MA in Scoring for Film and Visual Media. The event was hosted by our International Director of…
Read More Pulse College MA in Scoring Live Q&A Event
On Monday 16th June at 6pm Dublin/UK (1pm Eastern / 10am Pacific) Pulse College, one of Ireland’s leading institutions for creative media, will be holding a Live Q&A for our Masters in Scoring for Film…
Read More Career options for Animation & Visual FX Graduates
There has never been a more exciting time to start a career in the animation and visual effects industry. There is also wide variety and diverse range of job opportunities…
Read More Scoring for Film & Visual Media Masters Launches in Pulse College
First of all we want to ask you a few questions, have you ever played a computer game? Watched a film? Or watched T.V.? If you have answered yes…
Read More Pulse Past Pupils Sign to Planet Mu
Pulse Newsletter can exclusively announce that graduates John Kowalski and Rian Trench of Solar Bears have been signed to electronic music label Planet Mu. (more…)
Read More Alumnus Interview: Emma Butt | Music Technology
ALUMNUS INTERVIEWS Name: Emma Butt Course: Audio & Music Technology 2 Year Diploma Year of Graduation: 2007 With a passion for music technology, Pulse College Alumnus Emma…
Read More Guest Lecturer Profile: Paddy Murphy, Open Emotion Studios
Pulse’s lecturers and tutors include a number of high profile industry experts with interesting and varied careers. In this section of our newsletter we delve into their stories to learn…
Read More Pulse Announces Short films to be Translated onto the Big Screen
Pulse College is delighted to announce the two film treatments by Mark Symmons and Paul Mahon from the full time Film Diploma course, have been chosen to be produced into short films. This is…
Read More Ireland set to become a global games hub for the 21st century
Forfás has published a major new report on the games sector entitled, The Games Sector in Ireland: An Action Plan for Growth which highlights the potential for Ireland in the video and…
Read More Pulse College and CES join forces to help attract international students
C.E.S. in association with Pulse College is proud to launch an exciting suite of new English Language, Music and Video Game courses with aim of attracting international students from all…
Read More Fiachra Trench: Guest Lecturer Profile
Pulse’s lecturers and tutors include a number of high profile industry experts with interesting and varied careers. In this section of our newsletter we delve into their stories to learn…
Read More Greg Magee Guest Lecturer Profile
Pulse has a renowned list of high profile experts, who regularly lecture on our courses. Many with interesting and varied careers, in this section of our newsletter we aim to…
Read More Get to Grips with New Multimedia Technology
The world is changing! Don’t get left behind. The astonishing rate of growth and change in the digital sphere means that new technological developments are springing up every day. Pulse…
Read More Past Pupil Profiles: Art Balenok
A serious concert-addict by the tender age of four meant Art was destined to be involved with music in some capacity. In the late 1990s, after discovering Reason 1.0, the…
Read More Pulse Graduate and Award Nominated Sound Engineer Dominic Lawrence, talks to Pulse News
Many of Pulse Graduates go on to work with some of the top artists and multi media companies in the world. We will check in on our Pulse success stories…
Read More Stuart Clark: Guest Lecturer Profile
Originally a buccaneering DJ with the offshore Radio Caroline and the Voice of Peace, which broadcast off the coast of Israel. Stuart Clarke arrived in Ireland during the height of…
Read More Past Pupil Profiles: Lee Edgeworth (EDGY)
This month we feature Lee Edgeworth (EDGY) in our student success story. Starting his musical career early, he took up the guitar the age of 13. He gained his first…
Read More Keith Bailey: Guest Lecturer Profile
This month in Pulse College Guest Lecture Feature we talk to Keith Bailey, Final Cut Trainer. With a PhD thesis in the “Aerodynamics of International America’s Cup Class yachts” he…
Read More Chris McCabe Reviews new Pulse Screenwriting Course
Having recently launched our contemporary screen writing course with the guidance of award winning writer Farah Abushwesha, we sent Chris McCabe along for a neutral perspective on what we hope…
Read More Noel Quinn: Guest Lecturer Profile
Pulse has a renowned list of high profile experts, who regularly lecture on our courses. Many with interesting and varied careers, in this section of our newsletter we aim to…
Read More Student Success Story: Ross Stack
Many of Pulse’s Graduates go on to work with some of the top artists and multimedia companies in the world. In this section of our newsletter, we catch up with…
Read More Phil Hayes: Guest Lecturer Profile
Pulse has a renowned list of high profile experts, who regularly lecture on our courses. Many with interesting and varied careers, in this section of our newsletter we aim to…
Read More Where to Study Music Production
New ways of sharing, selling and distributing music through the internet mean the music industry is changing dynamically in a way it never has before. That means the scope for…
Read More Billy Farrell: Guest Lecturer Profile
After gigging for years with different bands whilst also working a day job, renowned producer Billy Farrell decided to pursue a career full time career in music. His first in…
Read More Past Pupil Profiles: Brendan Carthy
For this month’s student success stories we talk to Brendan Carthy who recently joined forces with fellow pulse graduate Paul and took a huge career step setting up “The Orchard…
Read More Pete Meighan: Guest Lecturer Profile
Peter Meighan is a Dublin based producer, engineer and musician. Kick starting his musical career playing guitar and taking care of live sequencing duties. His first big engineering break came…
Read More Ger McDonnell Guest Lecturer Profile
This month’s guest lecture profile we look into career the of Ger McDonnell, music producer/mixer/engineer with credits including U2, Manic Street Preachers, Dido, Texas, Def Leppard, Kasabian to name a…
Read More Dublin’s Premiere Film School
“I dream for a living” Steven Spielberg Pulse College is a film school that caters for a new generation of film makers who share a love for the creative arts…
Read More Master Final Cut Pro to Any Level with Training from Pulse College
Traditionally Final Cut Pro was used primarily by amateur enhusiasts and independandt directors. Mainly due to its usability, broad functionality, flexibility and low cost, final Cut pro is steadily becoming…
Read More Final Cut Pro Courses – a revolutionary tool for filmmakers
Final cut pro is a powerful and multifaceted editing tool. It has revolutionized professional editing. Final Cut Pro courses will give you the essential skills you need to master the…
Read More Get into mobile app and game design with beginners courses from Pulse College
The video game production and design industry is booming. Even as other industries struggle video games are continuing to see enormous growth. Ireland is particularly well positioned to benefit from this…
Read More Animate your Career with a choice of Film Courses in Dublin
The film industry is changing, there is no doubt about that. Some people are happy about it, others aren’t. Regardless, the way films are made has been steadily changing with…
Read More Press Start at Pulse College with Innovative Game Design Courses
“Game creation keeps on expanding, just like the universe. That is why I keep making games” Hideo Kojima, Director of the Metal Gear Solid series Boot up and press start…
Read More Apple Training in Dublin Ireland
“I want to put a ding in the universe.” Steve Jobs, Co-founder and CEO of Apple Based in the heart of Dublin, Ireland, Pulse College has established a reputation for…
Read More Computer Game Development & Game Project Management
Proposed Start Date for this course is: 11th February 2013 Please call Martina to book a place or further information on this or any of our courses on 01 478…
Read More Get it on like Donkey Kong at Pulse College
Pulse College is one of Ireland’s leaders in creative media education and offers a variety of part time and full time courses in Game Development. By completing one of the…
Read More Master Music Production at Pulse College
Are you ready to rock? If the answer is yes, then register for one of the various music production courses offered by Pulse College. Originally established in 1990, Pulse College…
Read More Game Development FTW!
“I think I can make an entirely new game experience, and if I can’t do it, some other game designer will” Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario, Donkey Kong and Zelda…
Read More Media Production Courses at Pulse College
Originally established in 1990, Pulse College has built a reputation as a leader in creative media education by offering a wide range of Media Production Courses. Pulse College has been…
Read More Sound Engineering at Pulse College
“One of the things I noticed was that the moment there was any kind of audio attached to virtual reality, it really improved the experience. ” Thomas Dolby If you…
Read More Filmmaking in Dublin
“Don’t give me any money, don’t give me any people, but give freedom, and I’ll give you a movie that looks gigantic.” Robert Rodriguez Established in 1990, and based in…
Read More Multimedia Courses in Ireland
Multimedia is the combination of a myriad of content forms, such as text, audio, video, animation and other interactive media. By its very definition it is multidisciplinary, thereby making it…
Read More Film Making Courses for all Levels in Ireland
Who are film making courses at Pulse College best suited to? Budding young filmmakers or seasoned film aficionados? Whichever camp you find yourself in, why not take your passion for…
Read More Scriptwriting Courses from Pulse College
“So when I write characters and situations and relationships, I try to sort of utilize what I know about the world, limited as it is, and what I hear from…
Read More Choosing a Film school in Ireland
Film schools in Ireland are always on the look out for bright candidates with exceptional talent. These students, equip with industry relevant skills and training can go on to become…
Read More Game Design in Ireland
“I could make Halo. It’s not that I couldn’t design that game. It’s just that I choose not to. One thing about my game design is that I never try…
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