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How to record professional-level audio with your smartphone

Phones have come a long way in video quality, but what about audio quality? It turns out pro-level audio recording is possible on your phone.

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How do boom mics really work?

Kyle Alsberry

Boom microphones are oftentimes the perfect choice for capturing audio at a distance. But how do they actually work?

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6 exercises to capture better audio

Blag Ivanov

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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What is a boom operator’s role in video production?

Luis Maymi Lopez

Operating at the core of their films' sound department, boom operators play a critical role, often making or breaking audio recordings.

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The Wilhelm scream: The origin of cinema’s decades-old inside joke

Blas Kisic

Though having been used for decades in cinema, many aspiring videographers don't know the origins of the Wilhelm scream.

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Everything you need to know about ADR for video

Pete Tomkies

ADR is a common process is filmmaking. So, what in ADR, and is it a "magic bullet" for post-production video editors?

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What’s phantom power and how can you use it?

Luis Maymi Lopez

Phantom power is one of the methods professional videographers use to supply power to their condenser microphones.

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What’s the difference between a flanger and a phaser?

Stephen Mandel Joseph

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.

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Choosing the right mic: A guide to microphone selection

Blag Ivanov

There is no hiding the fact that, at first, microphone selection is daunting. This article helps you make faster and smarter mic selections.

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General microphone placement for good audio

Blag Ivanov

Achieving good microphone placement is a surprisingly straightforward process and one grounded in physics and engineering concepts. Technical aspects like the microphone type directly influence the design, sensitivity, sound and directionality.