Project Summary
Sophie White, a Digital Audio student Utah Valley University (UVU) was one of the five selected finalists for the Cinema Audio Society’s (CAS) Ninth Annual Student Recognition Awards. Alongside the winner of the student competition, White and the three other finalists were invited as guests to attend the 59th Annual CAS Awards in Los Angeles, California.
For the past nine years, the CAS has operated the Student Recognition Awards Competition. The Student Recognition Awards competition is to encourage students’ interest in audio production and post-production, while also recognizing the next generation of sound mixers and their passion for the field.
Before the event, White flew out a day early for a tour of the Warner Bros. lot that the CAS arranged for the finalists. During the tour, the group was able to explore the behind-the-scenes of film and audio production, a few locations included the backlot and a soundstage. At the event itself, White and the four other students had the opportunity to network with some of the industry’s most prestigious sound-mixing professionals.
As well as attending the CAS Awards, White received $1,000 and an accumulation of $6,000 in audio equipment and software. The CAS also put together workshops and a zoom mentorship with professionals from the industry to answer any questions and to offer some guidance.
Sophie with UVU Audio Professor, Owen Peterson Sophie White Sophie with Other Finalists