Choosing your recording space is the place to start. If your acoustics are lacking, then everything down the line will suffer. A good microphone in a bad room is just that; you will have a great recording of a terrible space and a wasted opportunity.
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When working on a tight budget web series, or a low budget film, there is no money — or time — to re-record audio. You have to get it right the first time, in the field. This article will help you overcome noisy obstacles and capture high quality audio...
What is the key to capturing good quality audio? Is it about having the right equipment? Or is it about closely controlling your environment, and eliminating all those annoying background buzzing noises?
Mark Ulano has worked on more than 120 films in a career spanning 40 years. In 1997...
The freedom to roam, the quality of wired and no monthly fees! You can have it all with the right wireless mic system.
Dialogue is an excellent narrative tool, but beyond moving the plot forward, a well-shot dialogue scene can dramatically impact tone, character development and audience feeling.
There’s no such thing as a universal microphone. Your best choice will necessarily vary according to each specific situation.
It’s important to understand how a compressor and limiter works.
How much did you spend on your perfect audio kit? What audio kit, you ask? For some reason, many video creators treat the audio portion of their productions like a distant cousin. Talk on blogs and forums is all about pixels, sensor size, codecs and bitrates. There is little,...
Lavalier microphones are a trusted stand-by in the gear bag of any video producer. The small size and clear vocal reproduction of a quality lav mic makes it ideal for placing on on-screen talent. In studio situations, a lav mic is most typically clipped to the talent's clothing, either...
Whether you’re shooting with a DSLR with sub par audio controls or you need more inputs than your camcorder has, a field mixer can help expand your audio possibilities and get you better quality audio.
