Step into the world of immersive sound design with Oliver Kadel, a multi-award-winning senior sound technologist and recording/mixing engineer. Oliver has worked on over 250 immersive media projects across VR, AR, MR, and 360/180 films, collaborating with global leaders such as Meta, Apple, Google, Dolby, and Magic Leap.

This course offers a practical introduction to creating spatial audio for immersive films, giving participants hands-on insights into the fundamentals of location recording and spatial audio mixing, and exploring how sound shapes presence, realism, and authenticity in next-generation storytelling.

Drawing on his extensive industry experience, Oliver will guide you through the workflows, tools, and creative approaches that bring immersive narratives to life through sound.

You’ll learn how to:

• Capture high-quality immersive sound in the field
• Understand the principles of spatial audio and ambisonics
• Mix and design spatial audio for maximum impact
• Author and publish spatial audio across a variety of XR experiences
• Avoid common pitfalls and apply best practices

This workshop is designed for creators, filmmakers, XR developers, and sound enthusiasts who want to expand their skill set and harness the full power of immersive audio.