Audio

Coming to terms with the reality that your audio is either subpar or unusable is never a good experience, but also a necessary one. Facing failure and learning from it is an important step in your journey, and there will be a point where you either directly contribute to...

To this day, I still think that audio for video is one of the coolest aspects of audio engineering that I’ve had the chance to study and practice. On one side you have the end-product and expectation of reality that watching a scene or movie conveys. On the other,...

Get the best sound from your microphone with the least amount of hassle.

In this video you’ll learn the basic workflow of video editing. We’ll start with how to prepare for the edit. Where you’ll learn how to make and follow a plan. Part of that plan will require being organized. We’ll talk about how to organize and how to stay organized....

Video and audio go hand and hand. They can work with each other or against. In this video you’ll learn why audio is important to your video, how to balance different sound elements and what needs to be achieved when editing your audio for video.

In a scripted sitcom, the audience never sees a mic. Why? The production must sustain the illusion that the audience is watching the characters live out their lives. A visible mic would destroy that illusion in the same way that an accidental wide shot would show that the characters...

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 headsets or handhelds are usually used by singers for reasons of quality and proximity. Types of Lav Most lavaliers are omnidirectional and offer consistent capture even when...

There will always be a sound effect during the production cycle that will make you take pause, as you come to terms with how it should sound. Maybe you are fortunate enough to have something in mind that you can elaborate on, otherwise it’s time to sit down and...

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 and arrange your booth to suit your needs. Voice overs and other methods of vocal capturing utilize similar techniques when it comes to setup and...

If I were to sum up sound effects into a single word, that would be “control”. They are an extension of the same control and craft that allows filmmakers to best tell their story. To that end, sound plays a huge and important part of that story.A sound effect...