- 1. "Sound for Film: The Art of Sound Desig
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... special one-day event includes: • Keynote Address in the world-renowned Cary Grant Theatre • Expert Panels on Music, Effects and Dialog in an Immersive World • Sponsor Workshops hosted onsite in Sony' ...
- Created on July 18, 2015
- 2. Izotope RX5 Tools for Audio Editing
- (Post Production)
- The latest incarnation of Izotope's renowned RX software for noise reduction, noise elimination, and dialogue enhancement/repair was recently released. Versions RX5 include the standard RX5 as well as RX5 ...
- Created on November 15, 2015
- 3. Set Design for Dialogue Recording
- (Production Planning)
- ... otherwise good film! That being said, let's look at how other Departments can help the Sound Department improve the quality of the recorded dialogue. Set construction for filmmaking is different than ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 4. Two-Track Mixing for Location Dialogue
- (Sound Design)
- ... to make independent adjustments. There is one exception to this rule: stereo background sounds. Because all of the dialog and action sound effects will be recorded as single track (monaural), editors ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 5. Using a Mixing Panel for Location Dialogue
- (Mix Panels)
- ... In this article, we are going to explain how to use a mixing board for location dialogue, not for miking a rock band. Basic operation of a two-track (stereo) Mixing Panel Mixing panels are like ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 6. Software for Podcasting
- (Production Advice)
- ... compress them in Audacity, so MP3 doesn’t lose any depth or fine detail in the dialogue track that we wouldn’t be taking out anyway. It is not like recording music or film dialogue – where we are striving ...
- Created on February 11, 2021
- 7. Room Tone vs Background tracks
- (Sound Design)
- ... within the dialogue scene during those moments when the actors are not speaking. It is the actual background noise or ambiance that is recorded behind the dialogue. It is often very subtle or feint, but ...
- Created on May 27, 2020
- 8. Do you really need a mixing panel?
- (Mix Panels)
- ... you can ride gain to slightly raise/lower the dialogue without the listener being aware. I always recommend that you set your initial trim while the fader is exactly half-way up the slot. Ignore the ...
- Created on June 25, 2019
- 9. Using your production recording tracks strategically
- (Recorders)
- ... how best to deploy two tracks? An early school of thought was to record the live dialogue mix onto Track One (aka Left) and then to utilize Track Two (aka Right) for sound effects and ambiance. The ...
- Created on March 18, 2018
- 10. Use all your tracks!
- (Recorders)
- ... ambiance, production sound effects, and any overlapping dialog from other characters. Another mistake often made by newbies is to keep repeating themselves on the sound reports. If you are using handwritten ...
- Created on April 09, 2015
- 11. ADR templates & beeps
- (Post Production)
- ... ADR Rubric that can be used for grading student ADR assignment Visit his blog at: http://bondelev.blogspot.com/ David Bondelevitch, MPSE, CAS is a music & dialogue editor and re-recording mixer. ...
- Created on August 22, 2014
- 12. Timecode Threads
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... a duplicate monaural “live mix” but reduce its gain (at the recorder end, not at the mixer) by 10 or 15 dB. In the event that your primary monaural “live mix” clips during a line of dialogue or outburst, ...
- Created on October 03, 2013
- 13. Sync Playback: revisited
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... be photographed on film or video. Remember that you cannot JAM SYNC the playback timecode to the timecode slate the way we do for live dialogue, since the timecode is pre-recorded and dependent on the ...
- Created on April 11, 2013
- 14. DCP (digital cinema package)
- (Post Production)
- ... color correction as the last step in your video editing. TIP #3: Mix audio with at least 3 channels! Having dialog or voiceover in the center channel, and music/effects in the L/R side channels is ...
- Created on March 02, 2013
- 15. Location Sound Bible by Ric Viers
- (Book Reviews)
- I am happy to announce that Ric Viers' latest textbook, The Location Sound Bible, is without a doubt the best book that I have read on the specialized topic of recording location dialogue and sound effects ...
- Created on January 20, 2013
- 16. Syllabus
- (CTVA 250)
- ... on the moviola with clear film splicing tape. The second film project will be shot on video and will be approximate 5 minutes or less. This is a group film with mostly non-dialogue sound, no voice-over ...
- Created on January 16, 2013
- 17. Installing Media Composer with Pinnacle
- (Post Production)
- ... of Windows on your taskbar, and just type in "Show hidden files" into the search box. It will take you to the proper settings dialogue box. On your C drive, search around for C:\ProgramData. In that folder, ...
- Created on February 02, 2012
- 18. User Guide to the Tascam HS-P82 for Film/Video Applications
- (Recorders)
- ... each input to L100 (aka 100% left) or R100 (aka 100% right), if you are recording dialogue for film/video. Select the 2Mix knob and raise the output level to where you want it in the master mix. Because ...
- Created on November 29, 2011
- 19. Filmming in a Park
- (Production Advice)
- Two characters enter a park, and are seated at benches close to each other. They strike up some interesting conversation, and eventually exit. Without getting into the content of the dialogue, and the ...
- Created on September 20, 2011
- 20. Filmming in a Park
- (For Students)
- Two characters enter a park, and are seated at benches close to each other. They strike up some interesting conversation, and eventually exit. Without getting into the content of the dialogue, and the ...
- Created on September 20, 2011
- 21. Introduction to Production Sound
- (Production Planning)
- Production Sound Mixing is the complex craft of recording live dialogue and sound effects on the set during principal photography of a motion picture or video. It differs greatly from post-production Re-recording ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 22. Interview with a Foley Artist
- (Post Production)
- ... floor surfaces and shoes need to sound similar so if they replace the production dialogue in a scene with adr the foley matches up. So I'll do a cloth pass which involves me close mic'ing manipulation of ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 23. Foley on a Shoestring Budget
- (Post Production)
- The post-production process known as "Foley" refers to the art of recording "live" sync sound effects to picture. It is akin to looping the dialogue, but instead of recording the actors performing their ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 24. OMF Considerations
- (Post Production)
- ... of the actual export of the OMF from the Final Cut Program. Nothing fancy just a simple pull-down under File/Export -- you can see -- Audio to OMF. You’ll get another dialog box after that which will ...
- Created on August 28, 2011
- 25. Priorities of Recording
- (Sound Design)
- ... there are priorities to consider. Not all sounds are equally important. Here is an overview of: dialogue, perspective, sync sound effects, wild lines, wild sound effects, background tracks, and proper ...
- Created on August 27, 2011
- 26. Consistency in Sound Recording
- (Sound Design)
- ... point, or mentally focus in (zoom) on one roommate or the other, the sound remains pretty much the same. The audio elements within the scene normally include dialogue between two or more characters, ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 27. Audio for Mini Input
- (Cables & Connections)
- ... out beautiful. It's the same way with sound. Feed your camcorder a strong signal with dialogue dominating over ambience; or sound effects dominating over background noise -- and the resultant soundtrack ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 28. Preparing for Audio Post
- (Post Production)
- ... a number of ways but most often it is exported as an OMF file, which the majority of leading NLE's export. Track Management, Room Tones, Additional Dialog, Production This article will discuss strategies ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 29. Shooting to Sync Playback
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... (to match the mood or pace of the music). However, when we are shooting a Performance sequence for a music video, then strict adherence to sync playback rules must apply. When we record sync dialog ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 30. Using a Microphone Boompole
- (Boompoles)
- ... the best choice 90% of the time. Generally, overhead miking will yield the most natural sounding dialogue with the least amount of mixing and editing effort. It provides a pleasant blend when there ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 31. Multi-track Recording for Film & Video
- (Recorders)
- Today's Production Sound Mixer faces a choice: to record the production dialogue in single track (monaural), 2-track, 4-track, or even 8-12 track. In this article, based on Fred Ginsburg's popular live lectures ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 32. Introduction to Windscreens
- (Windscreens & Shockmounts)
- ... get it, and then lower your mic gain (volume) so that dialogue dominates the soundtrack instead of background ambiance. That’s really about all that you can do. Contact wind noise, on the other hand, ...
- Created on August 24, 2011
- 33. Beginners Guide to the ENG 44 Portable Mixer
- (Mix Panels)
- ... going higher than zero. Personally, I would keep conversational dialogue averaging around minus 5, and try to only hit zero on loud outbursts. A built-in LIMITER will kick in (the LED will light up) ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 34. Chapter 1: The Soundtrack, Past and Present
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- ... around! Before we get started... This text is about the craft of Production Sound recording for motion pictures and videotape. Production Sound Mixing is the craft of recording dialogue and sound ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 35. Chapter 2: Elements of the Soundtrack
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- ... of “post” and work our way back to the production side of things. Key elements include Narration, Music, Sound Effects, and Dialogue. What types of sound make up a motion picture or video soundtrack? ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 36. Chapter 3: Production Sound
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- What is Production Sound? It can be defined as the complex craft of recording live dialogue and sound effects on the set during principal production of a motion picture or video. By complex craft, we ...
- Created on August 21, 2011
- 37. Chapter 4: Post Production, Analog
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- ... of the edited workprint and the original of the spliced production soundtrack for sound editing. The sound editor performed several tasks to the sound. The dialogue of each main character was separated ...
- Created on August 20, 2011
- 38. Class Projects
- (Chapman)
- ... Mix (Dramatic) Every team of (two) students will assume the role of Production Sound Mixer or Boom Person and mix at least two minutes of cinematic dialogue between two or more different actors. There ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 39. Class Projects
- (CTVA 250)
- ... what you were trying to achieve. In this exercise, you will shoot one continuous non-dialogue scene without any cuts. The camera can move as much as you care to: pans, zooms, handheld tracking, etc. ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 40. Class Projects
- (CTVA 230)
- ... Report as well. This will include information about all the raw takes recorded during the entire live recording sessions (narration, dialog, interviews, sound FX, etc) that you conducted using microphones ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 41. Audio Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... sessions (narration, dialog, interviews, sound FX, etc) that you conducted using microphones and portable recorder; not just the finished or selected version that you want the client to see. The Sound ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 42. Film Class Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... one continuous non-dialogue scene without any cuts. The camera can move as much as you care to: pans, zooms, handheld tracking, etc. Cover everything in one long continuous take. Next, you will shoot ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 43. Production Sound Reading List
- (College Classes)
- ... / clapstick Room Tone vs Background Tracks Production Planning Preparing for Your Shoot series Basic Equipment Package Set Design for Dialogue Recording Controlling Background Noise What ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 44. Reading List
- (CTVA 358)
- ... reports, headers Production Planning Preparing for Your Shoot series Basic Equipment Package Set Design for Dialogue Recording Controlling Background Noise What Your Crew Expects of You ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 45. Reading List
- (CTVA 250)
- ... 5 2/20 Pincus Chapter 12: Lighting 6 2/27 Pincus Chapter 13: Picture & Dialogue Editing Chapter 15: Sound Editing 7 3/06 Pincus ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 46. Audio Fundamentals Reading List
- (CTVA 230)
- ... Preparing for Your Shoot series Basic Equipment Package Set Design for Dialogue Recording Controlling Background Noise What Your Crew Expects of You Deal Memo's Understanding Mixing Panels ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 47. Reading List
- (Education)
- ... reports, headers Production Planning Preparing for Your Shoot series Basic Equipment Package Set Design for Dialogue Recording Controlling Background Noise What Your Crew Expects of You ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 48. Hierarchy of Microphone Techniques
- (Audio Techniques)
- Achieving clear, crisp dialogue and sound effects on a film or video production is no easy task. Production Sound Mixing is a craft that requires a blend of technical expertise and proper tools. The ...
- Created on August 17, 2011
- 49. Chapter 7: In Summary
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- There are four basic elements of a motion picture or video soundtrack: narration, music, sound effects, and dialogue. Narration can be recorded sync to picture, where the narrator comments on what is ...
- Created on August 17, 2011