Sound Effects Articles

• DIY Sci-Fi Sound Effects
  April, 2012
  by Hal Robertson
  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,…
• Free Sound Effects
  January, 2012
  by Hal Robertson
  It happens when you least expect it - you suddenly realize you need some sound effects for your project but you have no budget. Now what?
• Polished Work
  April, 2008
  by Morgan Paar
  From rough cut to finished product, you want to deliver the goods as cleanly as possible. Here are the Seven Steps to Creating an Excellent Polished Work.
• Recording Sound Effects
  March, 2007
  by Hal Robertson
  Movies with true organic sounds, imagined futuristic electronic audio, and even the everyday noises around us, aren't complete without good sound effects.
• Burning, Bleeding, Floating, and Flying: Simple, Low-cost Special Effects
  September, 1995
  by Mark Bosko
  Ever wondered how to make your own low-budget special effects? Here's a sampling of video tricks that you can perform with common, everyday household items.
• Found Sound
  April, 1996
  by Mark Steensland
  Sound effects have immense value in video production. The ability to re-create an "aural environment" after the shooting is done gives videomakers much more…
• Homemade Sound Effects With Big-Budget Impact
  January, 1998
  by Loren Alldrin
  Don't buy sound effects, make your own! We'll show you how to create realistic sound effects using Hollywood style tricks to fool the ear.
• Special F/X: (Don't) Burn, Baby, Burn
  May, 1999
  by Chuck Peters
  Make your video sizzle without sending it up in smoke.
• Real-time Sound Effects: The Foley Way
  July, 1999
  by Jim Stinson
  Match homemade sound effects to screen image using these time-tested Foley techniques.
• Sound Track: Digital Sources for Superior Sound Tracks
  May, 2000
  by Joe McCleskey
  Improve your video's audio with new digital sources.
• Homemade Sound Effects: You Won't Believe Your Ears
  April, 2001
  by Gene Bjerke
  Bring the sound of Hollywood to your videos with tips and tricks of the Foley trade.
• Sound Advice: Make Your Own Sound Effects
  October, 2002
  by Hal Robertson
  Use video tools to record and edit your own unique sound effects.
• Sound Advice: Digital Audio Effects
  November, 2002
  by Hal Robertson
  Spice up your audio soundtrack with some nifty special effects.
• Home Video Hints: Four Essential Audio Elements
  October, 2003
  by Chuck Peters
  What you hear is as important as what you see.
• Editing: Editing from Start to Finish, Part 4 of 4
  July, 2004
  by Bill Davis
  A Four Part Videomaker Series. Part 4: Sweeten It!
• Sound Advice: Unconventional Audio
  July, 2004
  by Hal Robertson
  Recording the few and far between.
• Random Noises
  October, 2004
  by Hal Robertson
  Creating and editing your own foley sounds.
• Music and SoundFX Libraries Buyer's Guide
  July, 2007
  by Tony Bruno
  Your video is nearly perfect. The lighting is moody, the camera work is stellar and the framing is fantastic. Even your sound is crisp, clear and hiss-free.
• Talk to Me! Making Animals Talk for TV
  October, 2001
  by Scott Anderson
  A behind-the-scenes look at how Hollywood makes creatures speak.