Sound, Audio & Music: Make Your Film Sound As Good As It Looks

Sound shapes the way we feel a scene, even when we don’t realize it. Here’s your go-to for everything audio, from recording clean dialogue to designing immersive soundscapes and choosing the right score. If it hits the ears, it’s covered here.

Sound Recording

Start with strong audio. This section covers everything you need to capture great sound on set, boom mics, lavs, field recorders, and clever mic placement that saves you hours in post.

Sound Design

Build the world through sound. Learn how Foley, ambient layers, and ADR shape a scene’s texture and make it feel real, even when nothing on screen is.

Music & Scoring

Music isn’t just background, it’s emotional context. Learn where to find royalty-free music, what the various licensing types mean, what to choose, and how to work with a composer.

Mixing & Mastering

Bring it all together with clarity. From basic EQ to full surround mixes, this section helps you balance dialogue, effects, and music so your audience hears what you want them to hear, when you want them to hear it.

Audio Gear

Not sure what to record with? This section breaks down the best mics, recorders, headphones, and software for capturing and working with sound in a studio or the field.