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Stuff You Need to Know
What I learned from trying to fix my audio in post
Coming to terms with the reality that your audio is either subpar or unusable is never a good experience, but also a necessary one....
How to choose the right music for your next video
Choosing the right music--whether you’re playing DJ around your friends, or doing something more serious like working on a video for a client-- can...
How to Use a Mixing Board
What do you do when you have more mics than inputs on your camera? It’s simple, get a mixer. A mixer will allow you...
Everything you need to know about audio for video
When it comes to recording audio for video, there are a number of factors to keep in mind. We're here to cover everything you need to know.
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...
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.
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: 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...
Why and how to add natural audio for a more polished...
Natural sounds, or nats, are the ambient sounds that exist in and around the focal points of your recording. Grasping the subtleties and importance...
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6 exercises to capture better audio
Great video is only possible with great audio, and the only way for you to do that is to exercise your audio recording skills.
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10 bad audio habits to avoid
Let’s take a quick look at some common mistakes and habits audio engineers should avoid during recording and mixing phases.
How do boom mics really work?
Boom microphones are oftentimes the perfect choice for capturing audio at a distance. But how do they actually work?
6 exercises to capture better audio
Great video is only possible with great audio, and the only way for you to do that is to exercise your audio recording skills.
Film sound design: Constructing narrative through sound
Sound design constructs the auditory landscape of production, including everything from dialogue to music to natural noises.
What is a boom operator’s role in video production?
Operating at the core of their films' sound department, boom operators play a critical role, often making or breaking audio recordings.
The Wilhelm scream: The origin of cinema’s decades-old inside joke
Though having been used for decades in cinema, many aspiring videographers don't know the origins of the Wilhelm scream.
Everything you need to know about ADR for video
ADR is a common process is filmmaking. So, what in ADR, and is it a "magic bullet" for post-production video editors?
What’s phantom power and how can you use it?
Phantom power is one of the methods professional videographers use to supply power to their condenser microphones.
Frequency response explained
The term "frequency response" is quite common in the audio space, but admittedly it will take some explaining to those new to it.
What’s the difference between a flanger and a phaser?
If you are trying to choose between a flanger or phaser when mixing audio, you first need to understand what they are and how pros use them.
Choosing the right mic: A guide to microphone selection
There is no hiding the fact that, at first, microphone selection is daunting. This article helps you make faster and smarter mic selections.
Sound editing vs. sound mixing: What’s the difference?
Sound editing is the vehicle that moves a project's audio from the production to post-production stage. The main difference between sound editing vs. sound...
What is spatial sound, and how can it impact your content?
A new player in audio has emerged to the delight of anyone looking to enhance their streaming content. It’s called spatial sound.
Videographers spend hours...
A comprehensive guide to audio roles in filmmaking
Fillmmaking requires several audio roles that work together to create great, impactful sound that adds to movies and video.
