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Factory Underground Tech: Audio and Video Technology
Training for aspiring recording artists
audio engineers
music producers
Hands-on learning
Matt Zako is a voiceover actor, as well as an on-camera actor. He is a podcast host for his show "The City's Backyard," and a radio personality. Matt is a graduate of Syracuse Newhouse School of Communications and has been using his voice since college, working at the local radio stations throughout New York and Connecticut. Some of Matt's clients include ESPN, Volkswagen, and Sundance/AMC.
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Not necessarily. All our intro level courses are created for beginners – browse intro courses here!
Private mentorships accept students all year round with rolling admission. Spring and fall semester course applications remain open until the first day of classes, or as long as there are seats available in classes. You can start an application here.
At Factory Underground Tech, a private mentorship is a series of one-on-one lessons with an industry professional. Private mentorships are designed to meet students' individual needs with flexible scheduling. Mentorships can be a few weeks long, a few months long, or even beyond. You can browse our mentorship programs here.
A semester course is a 60-hour curriculum-based class, taught in small pods. Each section has seats for up to 5 students. Semesters are 15 weeks long. The fall semester runs from early September to early December. The spring semester runs from late January to late April. All of our classes earn accredited certificates. You can start an application for a semester course here.
It’s also possible to earn a 60-hour certificate in a private mentorship, over 20 weeks.
The Factory Underground Method aims to provide students with training through hands-on experience and real-world credits. Our mission is to find current and creative ways to involve our students in productions to build their training, confidence, and résumés. Moreover, our instructors are all working industry professionals, and our “classroom” settings are fully operational studio spaces. Finally, students enrolled in accredited courses are encouraged and expected to take advantage of studio lab hours, where they can come use the studio for their own self-structured projects or classwork in audio and video.
Tuition varies based on program details. Browse courses and mentorships here.
We do not offer financial aid, but we offer multiple tuition payment plans depending on student needs.
We also frequently partner with local non-profits who provide fundraising and scholarships. If you would like an opportunity to become a student through one of our local partners, please reach out with your name, phone number, and area of interest to factoryundergroundtech@gmail.com, using the subject line “Local Scholarship Inquiry.”
Yes, we would love to give you a free tour of the studio and campus. You can book a free 30-minute tour by clicking the BOOK A TOUR button in the bottom right-hand corner of this page.