Harman Professional is once again providing audio technology for this season’s Sundance Institute Labs Feature Film Program, which takes place from June through September at the Sundance Institute in Provo, Utah.
This year – the program’s 12th season – Harman Professional will provide seven pairs of JBL LSR2300 monitors, three Soundcraft M12 mixers and three Soundcraft M8 mixers for use in the program’s film editing and scoring projects.
HP Marketing of Centennial, Colorado, the Harman Professional regional manufacturer’s representative and a long-time supporter of Sundance, facilitated the equipment’s delivery to Sundance.
Each year, the program nurtures a select group of aspiring filmmakers in a workshop environment where they are mentored by some of the best minds on the film industry.
The Feature Film Program, which also includes the Film Composers Lab in which young music scoring talent is cultivated, takes place in the hills of Utah, far from the high-tech sound stages of Hollywood.
“The Sundance Institute Feature Film and Composers Programs are extraordinary undertakings,” states Ian Calderon, Director of Digital Initiatives. “Our visiting filmmakers, composers and creative advisors expect to use the best technology resources while at Sundance. JBL and Soundcraft have consistently met those expectations and we are grateful for their continued support.”
Scott Johnson, Technical Director for the Sundance Institute Film Composers Lab Program, details that the JBL and Soundcraft equipment are used throughout the summer, for all the editing work and for the Film Composers Labs working first on documentaries and then on narrative features later in the summer.
Now in his 11th year with the program, Johnson says JBL and Soundcraft have been an integral part of the initiative for as long as he can remember. “The equipment is great – it really helps raise the technical and creative bar at the Labs,” he adds. “Working with this kind of quality equipment in this remote environment gives the students an incredible advantage, one that I’m sure will stay with them for the rest of their careers.”
Commenting on the initiative, Michael MacDonald, Harman Professional Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales, notes, “Innovation comes in many shapes and forms. Organizationally, Harman is deeply committed to creative and technological innovation in our culture and in the community. The Sundance Institute shares this commitment to innovation and education, which is why support for the Institute labs is a natural step for Harman.”
