Recording David A. Arnold's 'Fat Ballerina' Overseeing the production sound & audio post for David A. Arnold’s Netflix Comedy Special, ‘Fat Ballerina’ posed a number of niche specific challenges that aren't seen on most productions. If you haven’t seen ‘Fat...
Download Free PDF Call Sheet Template for Video ProductionsDownload a free PDF call sheet template for commercial video productions, documentary films, & any other nonnarrative shoot. Call sheets are an essential part of any production, keeping everyone from crew,...
Sync In Modern Video Production Workflows Aligning Audio & Video In most modern video production workflows, audio & video are typically recorded separately allowing for higher quality audio and more flexibility in production and post. Anytime they are recorded...
Schoeps CMC641 vs Oktava MK-012 Microphone Shootout This is a quick shootout to show the differences between the Schoeps CMC6 with the MK41 Capsule and the Oktava MK-012 with the Hypercardioid Capsule. The Schoeps CMC641 retails for about $1,765 and the Oktava costs...
Recording Sound for Short Films or Narrative Features Recording quality audio for a narrative production, whether a short film or feature length movie, has a lot of challenges. No matter what budget or production scale you are working at from indie short films to...
Lavalier Technique: Rigging A Button Hole Rigging a lavalier with the capsule popping out from just behind a button is one of my favorite lav micing techniques. Because the capsule is actually exposed, it has virtually no clothing noise and a much more natural...