Sound Design Articles (Page 2)

• ADR
• Ambiance
• Effects
• Foley
• Matching Picture Presence
• Room Tone

• Quiet in the House!: A (Floor) Plan for Better Audio
  August, 1998
  by Loren Alldrin
  Hickory-dickory-doc, how come I keep hearing that clock? Tips for muffling those troublesome background noises when shooting interviews around the house.
• Sound Track: Seven Studies in Superlative Sound
  August, 1998
  by Loren Alldrin
  Simple tips for better sound from common shooting situations.
• Sound Track: The Auto-gain Migraine
  October, 1998
  by Loren Alldrin
  Is your camcorder's auto-gain circuit giving you headaches? Here are someremedies.
• Sound Track: Narration Sensation
  January, 1999
  by Loren Alldrin
  Make your videos sit up and speak with crisp, intelligible narration.
• 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: Studio Sound
  August, 1999
  by Loren Alldrin
  Be it back bedroom or empty warehouse, your studio can sound as good as it looks.
• Sound Track: Hearing is Believing
  October, 1999
  by Loren Alldrin
  What your viewers hear can be just as real as what they see.
• Edit Suite: Editing Picture to Sound
  December, 1999
  by Jim Stinson
  By carefully matching picture and sound, you can make an otherwise boring video come alive.
• Record Crisp Interview Audio for a Better Production
  January, 2000
  by Loren Alldrin
  When it comes to video interviews, audio is king.
• Sound Track: Sounds of the Wild
  February, 2000
  by Loren Alldrin
  How to get crisp, clean audio from the biggest sound-stage of all - the great outdoors.
• Sound Advice: Audio Illusions
  November, 2000
  by Bill Harrington
  Who says seeing is believing? With sound effects, hearing is believing.
• Higher Quality Sound Recordings with Improved Acoustics
  January, 2001
  by John Davis
  There's a world of difference between what your ears hear and what your microphone picks up.
• 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.
• Computer Video Editing: What's the Best Approach?
  June, 2001
  by Joe McCleskey
  To beginning editors it may seem that visuals are the determining factor in making edit decisions. The truth is that editing is often a process of matching…
• Sound Advice: Recording and Editing Narration
  July, 2001
  by Don Collins
  High-quality narration can be an invaluable asset to your video projects.
• Shooting Sports: The NFL Films Model
  January, 2004
  by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.
  Lead: How NFL Films created their unique style of football film editing. (and what you can learn from their experience).
• Sound Advice: Quiet on the Set
  February, 2002
  by Bruce Coykendall
  Keeping the unwanted
• Sound Advice: Auditorium Audio
  April, 2002
  by Hal Robertson
  Learn how to tackle the challenge of recording audio in a large room.
• Sound Advice: Editing Audio for Video
  July, 2002
  by Hal Robertson
  Use a variety of editing techniques to maximize the quality of your video sound.
• Shooting an Interview TV-Style
  July, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  You can shoot a television-style interview with a single camcorder and a little creativity.
• Sound Advice: Audio on an Even Keel
  August, 2002
  by Hal Robertson
  A guide to keeping your audio levels consistent throughout your videos.
• 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.
• Arrange the Perfect Acoustics to get better Sound
  February, 2003
  by Hal Robertson
  Room acoustics affect the sound of your recordings--both good and bad.
• Sound Advice: Interview Audio
  March, 2003
  by Hal Robertson
  Tools and techniques to create high quality audio for your interviews.
• Sound Advice: Outdoor Audio
  April, 2003
  by Hal Robertson
  Learning to deal with the elements as you shoot video.
• Light Source: Sound and Light Shows
  April, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  With lighting, you can create spectacular elements with little or no budget.
• Audio Advice
  October, 2003
  by Hal Robertson
  Many video editing programs include a feature that allows you to adjust audio volume continuously throughout a clip. Premiere calls these rubber bands and they…
• Directing to Edit
  September, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  By anticipating your editor's needs and shooting footage to fulfill them, you can help create a better program--and a happier editor.
• Sound Advice: Mix it Up!
  November, 2003
  by Hal Robertson
  Using multiple microphones in your video production.