Reading Time: 8 minutesMounting a microphone ensures you will not accidentally record handling noise and allows hands-free recording for YouTube, voice-over work, voice-acting work, and podcasts. This is especially important with condenser microphones as they’re prone to pick up handling noises. There are various methods of mounting microphones, but boom arms are widely considered the most ergonomic and… Continue reading Microphone Boom Arms Tailored for All Budgets
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Excellent Budget-Friendly On-Camera Shotgun Microphones
Reading Time: 12 minutesYou cannot make professional videos without high-quality audio. The built-in microphone in your camera just doesn’t cut it if you want to capture the natural sound of a scene or an interview. One way to improve the quality of your audio significantly is to use an on-camera shotgun microphone, which can be attached to your… Continue reading Excellent Budget-Friendly On-Camera Shotgun Microphones
Constant Gain vs. Constant Power in Premiere Pro (& Exponential Fade Crossfades)
Reading Time: 5 minutesA crossfade is when the audio between two shots gradually increases or decreases over a brief period of time while overlapping. This creates a smooth transition, and when done properly, cuts appear unnoticeable. There are two primary methods for creating crossfades: manually using keyframes or using transitions pre-built into Premiere. This article will explain the differences… Continue reading Constant Gain vs. Constant Power in Premiere Pro (& Exponential Fade Crossfades)
What Is ADR in Film? A Hollywood Dubbing Expert Explains
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat is ADR in Film? Definition & Meaning ADR stands for Automated Dialog Replacement, and is a post-production process for film and television in which dialog is re-recorded in a controlled environment to replace the original production dialog. ADR is sometimes called “looping,” a term from pre-digital era ADR stages where film loops were used… Continue reading What Is ADR in Film? A Hollywood Dubbing Expert Explains
SFX: Good Royalty-Free Gun Sound Effects Collections Online
Reading Time: 6 minutesYou need gun sound effects for your latest project, and you’re all out of ammo? Finding the proper sound effects can be grueling, and not everyone has a sound designer or state-of-the-art Foley studio on hand. So, I scoured the internet and found some of the best collections of affordable, royalty-free gun sound effects (SFX).… Continue reading SFX: Good Royalty-Free Gun Sound Effects Collections Online
Do I Need Speaker Stands For Mixing Audio In Film & Video?
Reading Time: 7 minutesYes! Studio monitor stands are crucial for mixing audio for film or video as they position the speakers at the optimal listening height and angle, ensuring accurate sound reproduction. This positioning helps achieve a flat frequency response, minimizing bass vibrations, room reflections, and interference, leading to a more precise and immersive audio mix. Key Takeaways… Continue reading Do I Need Speaker Stands For Mixing Audio In Film & Video?
5 Inexpensive Ways To Hide Your Lavalier Microphone Under Clothes
Reading Time: 4 minutesYou can clip on your lavalier microphone, but that way it will show up in your image. And sometimes you just want them out of the way, so they don’t show up on the screen. Maybe you don’t like how the lav looks in an interview, maybe you want to hide it on your talent… Continue reading 5 Inexpensive Ways To Hide Your Lavalier Microphone Under Clothes
Interview With Danish Sound Designer And Composer Michael Manky
Reading Time: 6 minutesTop photo credit: Sofa T As I was doing the final edit to my short film VECTØR, I was thinking a lot about the next stage, i.e., sound design. I had already licensed a couple of tracks that I liked that I felt worked very well within the context, but I still felt it needed… Continue reading Interview With Danish Sound Designer And Composer Michael Manky
Selecting the Ideal Boom Pole: Five Budget-Conscious Picks (2024)
Reading Time: 6 minutesGood audio is one of the most important aspects of making a video project feel professional. To get good audio, your mic should be as close to the source as possible while staying out of the shot. This is where boom poles come in. And, if you’ve ever been the one holding it, then you… Continue reading Selecting the Ideal Boom Pole: Five Budget-Conscious Picks (2024)
Interview With Sound Designer Peter Albrechtsen
Reading Time: 16 minutesFeatured Image credit: Povl Thomsen Danish Sound Designer Peter Albrechtsen has worked professionally in feature films, documentaries, and television for more than 20 years. He has worked on The Cave, The Idealist, The Killing of Two Lovers, Dunkirk, Antichrist, and many more. You can see his full filmography here. In this interview, I talk to… Continue reading Interview With Sound Designer Peter Albrechtsen