Mark explores the best ways to get good sound while shooting a live event.
Mark covers the basics of recording foley sound.
Jennifer and Mark demonstrate some techniques for getting good sound during an interview.
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Mark covers more tips for capturing sound when shooting outdoors.
Compression makes vocals easier to hear and volumes more consistent and brings out sounds that might get lost in a complicated mix.
Audio compressors are a staple in the production world. Every time you watch TV or listen to music, you're hearing audio compression at work. If you've ever...
Voiceovers are the mainstays of advertising, instruction and promotional videos, television programs and feature films.
You can often outsource the voice over task by hiring a professional to read your copy. This "voice" will record several versions changing word or phrase emphasis and speed, and it's just up to...
In a nutshell
Foley is the art of creating and recording sound effects for film; this can be anything from footsteps to punches to laser blastsBe improvisational: snap vegetables for breaking bones or strike raw meat for punches — be creative because sounds can come from anywhereAdjusting EQ, pitch and...
This week Brandon gives a live demonstration on recording an instrument directly into a computer's music creation software, and then create your own soundtrack.
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 and appeal.