Mix at Will
It's fairly easy to demonstrate the nuts and bolts of mixing in the video world, but the final product is up to you. The finesse and art of mixing are all about balance - finding and maintaining a clear mix with all your elements. Find similar genres on TV or DVD, and use them as a guide. Listen closely, dissect their mixes and identify how they create their balance. Using the techniques we've outlined here, mix, listen and remix your own projects until you have something that resembles your reference material. Once you're comfortable with that, push a little further to find your own mixing voice. It's worth the time and effort to create something that stands out from the every…
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