Cinematic Sound
July 7–11, 2025
Film, Music & the Spaces Between
Dyski x Zennor Sounds Residency
The Basics
- Five nights accommodation in Cornwall.
- Four full days of teaching, workshops, discussions and activities.
- All inclusive - breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks.
- All dietary requirements catered for.
The Highlights
- Work and learn with experienced audio engineer Sam Okell.
- Explore the art of film score making in beautiful and picturesque Zennor, a historic Cornish village renowned for its stunning coastal scenery.
- Create your own work and be part of a collabortive film score.
- Optional outings to walk, swim & explore the Cornish coastline.
A week-long creative residency rooted in the wild beauty of west Cornwall. Brought to life through a collaboration between Dyski and Zennor Sounds, this immersive experience invites composers, musicians, and sound artists to explore the art of film scoring through deep listening, collaboration, and sonic experimentation. Set in the atmospheric village of Zennor, perched between moorland and sea, the residency draws on the elemental power of the landscape to shape a collective cinematic sound world.
Taking place at Zennor Sounds, a world-class Dolby Atmos studio nestled in the ancient granite landscape of West Penwith, the residency weaves together group collaboration and individual exploration. Each day, guest artists will feed into the process, bringing distinct perspectives on sound and cinema. These include film composers, foley artists, directors, and sound designers. Mornings will open with their insights, sparking ideas that unfold through hands-on experimentation in the studio.
By the end of the week, participants will have contributed to a shared soundtrack or a short film and developed a personal sound piece to take away.
What the Week Involves
Collaborative Film Score
Working together in Zennor Sounds’ Dolby Atmos mix room, the group will create a collective score for a short film.
Guest Artist Sessions
Each morning begins with a session led by a guest artist, grounding the day in a new creative focus. These encounters will shape the week’s rhythm, offering tools, provocations, and perspectives on the many forms of cinematic sound. Guest artists to be announced soon.
Individual Sound Work
Alongside the group score, each participant will craft a personal composition or sound-based piece. These individual works will take full advantage of the studio’s capabilities while reflecting each artist’s unique response to the residency.
Atmos Mixing and Spatial Sound
Participants will explore the creative possibilities of Dolby Atmos, using spatial audio to experiment with depth, movement, and texture in three dimensions.
Field Recording and Environment
The landscape surrounding Zennor will act as both setting and instrument. Participants will gather field recordings and ambient sounds from the coastal paths, moorland, and village, grounding the project in the atmosphere of West Penwith.
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Taking place at Zennor Sounds, a world-class Dolby Atmos studio nestled in the ancient granite landscape of West Penwith, the residency weaves together group collaboration and individual exploration. Each day, guest artists will feed into the process, bringing distinct perspectives on sound and cinema. These include film composers, foley artists, directors, and sound designers. Mornings will open with their insights, sparking ideas that unfold through hands-on experimentation in the studio.
By the end of the week, participants will have contributed to a shared soundtrack or a short film and developed a personal sound piece to take away.
What the Week Involves
Collaborative Film Score
Working together in Zennor Sounds’ Dolby Atmos mix room, the group will create a collective score for a short film.
Guest Artist Sessions
Each morning begins with a session led by a guest artist, grounding the day in a new creative focus. These encounters will shape the week’s rhythm, offering tools, provocations, and perspectives on the many forms of cinematic sound. Guest artists to be announced soon.
Individual Sound Work
Alongside the group score, each participant will craft a personal composition or sound-based piece. These individual works will take full advantage of the studio’s capabilities while reflecting each artist’s unique response to the residency.
Atmos Mixing and Spatial Sound
Participants will explore the creative possibilities of Dolby Atmos, using spatial audio to experiment with depth, movement, and texture in three dimensions.
Field Recording and Environment
The landscape surrounding Zennor will act as both setting and instrument. Participants will gather field recordings and ambient sounds from the coastal paths, moorland, and village, grounding the project in the atmosphere of West Penwith.
Zennor Sounds
Zennor Sounds is the studio of Grammy and Emmy-winning engineer Sam Okell. Sam began his career at Abbey Road Studios, where he worked on projects with artists such as John Williams, Amy Winehouse, and Fleet Foxes. His extensive film work includes mixing both songs and score for Rocketman, and collaborating with composer Daniel Pemberton on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Motherless Brooklyn, and Enola Holmes. Other notable credits include The Hobbit, Harry Potter, and The Theory of Everything. Sam has earned multiple Grammy and Emmy awards for his contributions to music and film.
Zennor Sounds is a custom-designed space featuring 7.2.4 ATC monitoring, natural light, handcrafted iroko details, and a characterful recording booth. Sam’s deep knowledge of cinematic sound will underpin
the residency.
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SOLD OUT
This residency is now sold out.
If you’d like to register to be on a waiting list should a place become available, then please ︎︎︎ EMAIL
Room types
This residency takes place in a remarkably beautiful property situated in the tiny hamlet of Zennor; this former Methodist Chapel has been transformed into a world class Dolby Atmos mix room. The property has beautiful spaces to write, record, mix and sleep in a landscape of celestial, stone, and sea magic. It has a large garden with a stream and is perfect for sundowner BBQs.
Their are a range of spaces to choose from.
Select your prefered option when booking.
Grants
We have two grants designed to assist those who may need financial support to attend. One grant is available to Cornwall residents, and the other is open to anyone else.
To apply for a free place, first make sure you are following Dyski on Instagram and/or subscribe to our mailing list. Then, email us with a short statement (no more than 300 words) explaining why you would like to attend. Please include how taking part in the workshop will benefit you personally and what you hope to gain from the experience.
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GRANT DEADLINE June 1st, 2025.
Dyski
Pronounced [dɪski], a Cornish Verb which means to learn, or to teach.
Creative residential workshops in Cornwall with a focus on immersive, experimental & place-based learning.
Pronounced [dɪski], a Cornish Verb which means to learn, or to teach.
Creative residential workshops in Cornwall with a focus on immersive, experimental & place-based learning.
Grants
We offer cutting-edge immersive workshops that nurture creativity, emphasising community support and giving back. Each Dyski workshop includes two grants, designed to assist those who may need financial support to attend. One grant is available to Cornwall residents, and the other is open to anyone else.
We offer cutting-edge immersive workshops that nurture creativity, emphasising community support and giving back. Each Dyski workshop includes two grants, designed to assist those who may need financial support to attend. One grant is available to Cornwall residents, and the other is open to anyone else.