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Deciphering Mic Tech Specs
Have you ever struggled choosing the best microphone for a particular situation? Let us demystify mic specifications to give you the power to make the best choice.
How to Properly Monitor Audio for Better Sounding Video
A long time ago in a childhood not so quite far away, I remember watching outtakes from “The Mummy Returns,” with one particular scene...
Know Your Audio Signal Processing Techniques
Considering that this article will be delving into the rich world of signal processing, I feel honor-bound to make a few suggestions:Avoid large...
How to Properly Use a Wireless Lavalier Microphone
Lavaliers are the go-to microphone when requiring a localized, portable and hands-free solution when miking your talent. Lavaliers are primarily used with dialogue, where...
Step by Step Guide to DIY Voice Over
Do you record a lot of voice overs or vocals? If so keep reading!
Create a Voice Booth
Having a flexible space allows you to configure...
Graphic EQ: How to Use a Graphic Equalizer
Being able to correct issues in post-production that were created in the field will not only make you a stronger producer, but will also...
How To: DIY Sound Treatment
Depending on your point of view, I’ve either been lucky enough to travel and live in a lot of different places, or I’ve had...
How to Properly Use Sound Effects to Enrich Your Next Video
If I were to sum up sound effects into a single word, that would be “control”. They are an extension of the same control...
Here’s the Sound Design and Audio Info You Need to Know
The worst mistake a videographer can make is forgetting about audio. Bad audio and sound design can leave any great shot useless. Here's how to avoid that.
Multi-Track Audio Mixing for Video Editors
In days of yore, when SD was the only D, you needed to make a project, mixing your audio into a single stereo track...
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How to Plan a Production (Free for Non-Members)
Planning is vital to the success of any production. Without a plan, your video likely won’t succeed...
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Techniques for ADR: How to record dialogue in post-production
Ever wonder what magic makes on-screen dialog sound crystal clear? It’s a little trick called ADR. We break down what it is and how to capture it yourself.
How to edit audio: Sound editing workflow for video editors
Every video editor should know how to edit audio. We tell you the process and steps to get it done. This is audio editing workflow for video editors.
Everything you need to know about shotgun microphones
Audio quality can make or break any film or video project. In the world of video production, shotgun microphones are widely considered the go-to standard.
Grammy Nominee Eric Alexandrakis: On “Psychogenic Fugue” and Scoring for Film & TV
Eric Alexandrakis is becoming well-known in the world of film and television as a master of sound for his unique approach to film scoring. With a newfound 2019 GRAMMY® nomination for Best Spoken Word Album (I.V. Catatonia: 20 Years as a Two-Time...
Hollywood-level sound editing
We talk with Joel Shryack about editing the sound for Jumanji: The Next Level.
How to choose a lav mic
Sound is one of the most essential aspects of any video production. Much like cinematography, lighting, and editing, inconsistent sound can distract from your project. Options to capture representative sound vary case-by-case. Lavaliers, also known as lapel microphones, exist solely to make...
How to Build a Parabolic Microphone Dish
It's easier than you think to make your own parabolic microphone. In this tutorial we'll tell you why you need one and to DIY and inexpensive solution.
How to hide audio transitions for a cleaner sounding video
This article addresses audio transitions from the perspectives of working with short-form video, field recording, corporate sound, and freelance audio.
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Sound design: how sound helps tell your visual stories
Every scene in a film has carefully crafted sound design to represent what is going on. They represent the scene's location and the actions of characters.
Diegetic sound vs non-diegetic sound
Die-what? [di-a-JE-tic]. Video editors are often mired in the details of their audio production and many of them aren't familiar with the term diegetic.
You can fix messy audio with these five tips
Even the most visually appealing video can instantly become amateurish when it is paired with a sub-par audio. Here's how you can fix messy audio.
Your essential guide to audio/video cables and connectors
As modern-day filmmakers, we deal in data. After all, we collect it, corral and manipulate it. Simply put, we are data cowboys/cowgirls....
How to capture dialogue for a narrative film
Recording clean audio is just as important to your narrative production as capturing well-composed video. In this article, we'll cover how to record professional-sounding dialogue for your narrative production.
11 Ways to combat wind noise
The best wind noise reduction is achieved at the time of recording by using every tool in your arsenal; everything afterward will always be...
