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June, 2011
Audio plays many roles in a documentary. To help you make your audio sound great, we'll be looking at the proper ways to use microphones, how to monitor sound,…
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March, 2011
A good audio kit includes more than a microphone. The best kit will have a good field mixer, external capture device, headphones, and cables and adapters…
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June, 2010
The ceremony is done, but the big day isn't over yet. The reception is an important part of the wedding day. We show you how to light the dance floor, use the…
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May, 2010
You may think that shooting weddings is all about the ceremony, but there is a lot more involved than meets the eye. We will show you how to plan for capturing…
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October, 2009
How to capture Audio when shooting video. How to select the best microphone and location for the best audio and solve common problems videographers encounter…
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July, 2009
When you listen to any professional broadcast, you hear audio that sounds clear and natural and has, mostly, the same loudness. This type of audio has…
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August, 2008
Jennifer shows you how to make sound effects free of royalties and copyright problems.
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July, 2008
Charlie demonstrates how to control incoming audio to your camcorder and capture clean sounding audio.
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July, 2008
Jennifer covers many considerations when choosing and using headphones while shooting video.
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July, 2008
John presents a treasure trove of tips on how to conceal a lav microphone on your subject.
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June, 2008
Charlie demonstrates techniques for recording quality sound with a boom mic.
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June, 2008
Mark covers the dos & don'ts of using a wireless mic.
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May, 2008
Jennifer demonstrates tips for using a Lav Mic.
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May, 2008
Mark covers the basics of field mixing.
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May, 2008
Mark explores the best ways to get good sound while shooting a live event.
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May, 2008
Mark covers the basics of recording foley sound.
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May, 2008
Jennifer and Mark demonstrate some techniques for getting good sound during an interview.
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April, 2008
Mark covers more tips for capturing sound when shooting outdoors.
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February, 2008
How to capture sound effects to enhance your videos.
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December, 2007
This week Brandon, Joseph and Jennifer demonstrate how to perform and record Foley sound effects, which will improve the sound(s) in your videos.
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November, 2007
This week Brandon discusses the audio technique "capturing Ambient Noise". He describes how to do it and why it can improve your video's overall sense of depth…
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November, 2007
In this special Halloween edition of Videomaker Presents, Brandon explains how to record a voice over audio track. Using voice over is very common in film and…
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July, 2007
John shows us different types of mics to determine which is best for your needs.
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April, 2007
Jennifer has a couple quick guerilla audio tips for recording voice tracks.
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June, 2006
Tips and Techniques
Jennifer: Traveling with your camcorder. Airport security
Brian: Using and identifying mics
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June, 2009
There are many opportunities in event videography in addition to wedding videos. Today videographers are getting jobs videotaping theatrical performances,…
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May, 2009
Essential guidelines and tips to follow in order to win a video contest.
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May, 2009
Key things videographers should consider in order to succeed in the wedding video business.
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March, 2009
Best practices for using a webcam for video sharing sites, video conferencing, and video blogging.
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February, 2009
Yes, you can use a web cam to produce a choppy online video with horrible sound, but you're likely to lose credibility in the first few seconds. You can get a…