Recording Sound for a Short Film or Indie Films 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 fully funded feature films, a lot of principles carry over…
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 and open sound. This strength also leads to this technique’s…
Tips On Recording Production Sound For Comedy Specials Recording the production sound for a comedy special can pose a number of challenges not seen on typical video shoots. Not only do you need to capture the comedian’s dialog cleanly but the audience in the room as well. This becomes much more difficult when…
Don’t F*** Up Your Audio! I’ll say something that may not be a popular opinion in the video production world: Audio Quality Matters More Than Video Quality! Audio Quality is just as Important, if not more Important than Video Quality to the viewer. In fact there are several studies that go into great detail…
Choosing The RIght Microphone For Every Scenario One of the things that made the biggest differences in the quality of recordings I do is knowing how to choose an appropriate a microphone for every scenario I encounter. Being able to play to each types strengths, and use polar patterns to your advantage will go a…
Delivery to Audio Post-Production Delivery of the audio assets is the very first stage of Audio Post-Production. It starts with the Video Editor preparing the project for export. Getting your project ready to send off to the audio post can be a little confusing for some, but this guide will demystify and explain delivery for…
Audio Timecode Workflow Audio Timecode Workflow for DSLRs and Cameras without Timecode More often DSLRs such as the Canon 5D, Panasonic GH5, & Sony A7S are making their way into professional video productions as well as entry level professional video cameras that lack features like Timecode input (like Canon C200 & C100 or Sony…
DIY Build for Hirose Power Distribution for Location Recording For someone who has done a fair amount of electronics over the years (especially at Bad Racket Studios) it seemed silly to spend $200 minimum on a commercially available battery distribution box when parts for a power distribution isn’t more than $75 in value. The…
Recording Studio Quality Voice Overs on Location A guide to recording voiceover on location with examples from Nike – Come Out of Nowhere with Lebron James Sometimes for productions whether timeline/talent availability, etc, it is necessary to record studio quality voice overs on location in a less than ideal space. Not too long…