Audio

The following tools and techniques will help you capture excellent audio. Having a firm grasp on sound design concepts, microphone types and proper audio practices can save you from unnecessary problems in post production.

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Anonymous (not verified) - Tue, 05/01/2012 - 12:00am

Your neighbor might upload something using copyrighted music and no one notices, then you upload something and the copyright police send you a take-down letter.
How to Make Your Own Boom Pole, Blimp, and Windscreen

Believe it or not, audience members are more likely to forgive poorly captured video than poorly captured sound which means that capturing clear audio is an incredibly important task. But it isn't as easy as it sounds. As such, we've decided to help you in your quest for quality audio by showing you how to make your very own microphone boom pole, shock mount, and windscreen using easy to find materials from any big box retailer.
NAB 2012 Best Accessory: Roland R26 Portable 6 Track Audio Recorder

Jackson Wong - April 18th, 2012

We know first hand how useful handheld field recorders are, and the R-26 is sure to be a valuable tool for any videographer.
NAB 2012: Sennheiser's SKP 300 G3

Jackson Wong - April 17th, 2012

Sennheiser SKP 300 G3 plug-on transmitter is a very handy accessory to just about any audio kit.
How to Design a Professional Sound Mix in Post

You've captured great audio and brought it into the editing timeline where you've synchronized and cleaned it up even further. For one final touch before releasing your masterpiece to the masses, we'll show you how to design a professional sound mix in post, using ducking, frequency gaps and normalization to give your audio a particularly professional polish and set it in a class all its own.
The HXR-NX30U - a Handheld Professional Camcorder

Jackson Wong - April 03rd, 2012

Sony's HXR-NX30U is an image shattering camera that takes professional features and contains them in a compact, versatile form.
How to Sync Dual System Sound

Capturing flawless video and awesome audio is certainly a crucial part of the process, but if the two aren't properly synchronized in post then the results will surely be disastrous. We show you how to bring it all together using timecodes, slates and waveforms, and synching software, to keep your project's timing on track and looking and sounding it's absolute best.
DIY Sci-Fi Sound Effects

Anonymous (not verified) - Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:00am

Whether it's Star Trek sound effects, Star Wars sound effects or the many others you hear in the movies and on TV, making sci-fi sound effects is a fun, creative process that everyone should try at least once.
How to Mic Groups of People

Recording great audio is the goal but how exactly do we accomplish that? In this segment we discuss miking scenarios for recording studio interviews, conference rooms, live events, and film acting so you'll be ready to capture awesome audio in every situation.
How to Record Voice Overs

In this segment we show you how to prepare a recording booth and choose proper audio equipment. Once you know the ins and outs of recording and editing voice overs, your narration will be solid and carry as much impact as the rest of your production.