- 1. For week ending April 16, 2021
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- This week we will finish up with Microphone Basics. The primary lecture will be "Classes of Mics" that explains: dynamic, electret condenser, and true RF condenser. Our next topics will be Lavaliers. But ...
- Created on April 13, 2021
- 2. For week ending March 1, 2018
- (CSUN - CTVA 230)
- Tuesday: QUIZ ONE. Short, multiple choice type quiz about first couple of lectures: Audio Basics and Elements of Soundtrack. No scantrons; write on the test paper. Followed by test review/grading and ...
- Created on February 26, 2018
- 3. For week ending Sept 25, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- This week we will discuss the Hierarchy of Mic Techniques. Read the article in your reading list. You should also have finished reading all of the articles in the first two sections of the list: Basics, ...
- Created on September 19, 2020
- 4. [VIDEO] Mic Basics Series
- (General)
- About the Mic Basics Series This is a series of video demonstrations that Fred originally made with his audio class at CSUN. These were live, off the cuff, lectures and demo's that were taped by his students. ...
- Created on August 21, 2011
- 5. Microphone Powering
- (General)
- The topic for this article is mic powering, including Nagra "red dotting" and other basics pertaining to "phantom" powering of mics. If you are already intimately familiar with such terms as: T-powering; ...
- Created on August 17, 2011
- 6. There is more to learning Filmmaking than filmmaking.
- (For Students)
- The biggest mistake that aspiring filmmakers make is that they limit their education to the techniques and aesthetics of filmmaking. They fail to widen their academic perspectives to see how other life ...
- Created on January 18, 2022
- 7. College Advising Season
- (For Students)
- ... college). I am a Production person; not a liberal arts academic. I did not attend school to broaden my horizons nor to foster “critical thinking”, as the academic elitists espouse. I got my degrees in ...
- Created on February 11, 2020
- 8. Syllabus
- (CTVA 358)
- ... terminology, and procedures and use them in the assigned video projects. Including (but not limited to) proper rigging of lavalier mics, proper "over/under" coiling of audio cables, proper use of mixing ...
- Created on August 22, 2017
- 9. Syllabus
- (Sample Syllabus)
- ... terminology, and procedures and use them in the assigned video projects. Including (but not limited to) proper rigging of lavalier mics, proper "over/under" coiling of audio cables, proper use of mixing ...
- Created on August 22, 2017
- 10. ProTools: Interface or Bus
- (Post Production)
- ... of hardware that is essentially outside of the Pro Tools system (computer), but is plugged in to the input or output of the software. For example, an input interface could be a mixing panel or a microphone ...
- Created on September 20, 2016
- 11. Basic Audio for Indie Project
- (Production Planning)
- ... will have a good idea about which micks would be perfect for the location and what type of gear you will need on the set. The sound screenplay will cut both costs and time spent on recording and post-production. ...
- Created on July 14, 2016
- 12. How to Solder
- (Cables & Connections)
- Here is a simple comic book style tutorial on How to Solder. It was provided to us by one of the engineers here at CSUN, and covers the basics of soldering a connection.Sooner or later, we all must solder ...
- Created on September 02, 2015
- 13. Class Schedule
- (CTVA 358)
- ... Crew. 02/07 Priorities of the mixer. Hierarchy of mic techniques. 02/14 QUIZ #1 (Priorities, Hierarchy, Pre-production) Mixing panels 02/21 Hands on video exercises. ...
- Created on January 14, 2014
- 14. Location Sound Bible by Ric Viers
- (Book Reviews)
- ... www.ricviers.com Publisher’s Website: www.mwp.com ISBN 978-1615931200 list price $26.95 published by Michael Wiese Productions About The Location Sound Bible The Location Sound Bible is a complete ...
- Created on January 20, 2013
- 15. Syllabus
- (CTVA 230)
- ... your lab partner) lease or purchase your own copy of AVID Pro Tools 12 Academic version, which is available for PC or Mac. Students can subscribe on a monthly basis for under ten dollars per month; or ...
- Created on January 16, 2013
- 16. Sound Effects Bible by Ric Viers
- (Book Reviews)
- ... book on the black art of Foley and sound effects. This definitive book covers microphone selection, field recorders, the ABCs of digital audio, understanding digital audio workstations, building your own ...
- Created on February 15, 2012
- 17. Beginners Guide to the ENG 44 Portable Mixer
- (Mix Panels)
- ... Typical battery life is at least a "working day" or more, depending on how much Phantom power your mics draw. The manufacturer quotes 8 to 14 hours of constant usage per full set. In actuality, you may ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 18. Two-Track Mixing for Location Dialogue
- (Sound Design)
- ... knob, the operator is given a three-position sliding switch (track 1, track 2, or both/mono). There is no such thing as "panning" a mic so that it is somewhere in-between! If your mixer has a fully variable ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 19. Syllabus
- (Chapman)
- ... principles, terminology, and procedures and use them in the assigned video projects. Including (but not limited to) proper rigging of lavalier mics, proper "over/under" coiling of audio cables, proper use ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 20. Class Projects
- (Chapman)
- ... different microphones and techniques. For example: Man-on-the-street using a handheld dynamic mic. Or, a two person sit-down with both parties wearing lavaliers, or two person sit-down using an overhead ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 21. Class Projects
- (CTVA 358)
- ... exercise is to encourage you to become familiar with at least one portable recorder, and to explore the capabilities of different mics. Have fun with it. Experiment with different selections, placements, ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 22. Production Sound Class Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... exercise is to encourage you to become familiar with at least one portable recorder, and to explore the capabilities of different mics. Have fun with it. Experiment with different selections, placements, ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 23. Class Schedule
- (Chapman)
- ... Crew. 02/17 Priorities of the mixer. Hierarchy of mic techniques. 02/24 QUIZ #1 (Priorities, Hierarchy, Pre-production) Mixing panels Cycle 1 Film Productions dates ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 24. Spring Class Schedule and Due Dates
- (CTVA 230)
- ... 6-8 Elements of the Soundtrack 4 Feb 13-15 Mic Basics (Types, Patterns) 5 Feb 20-22 Mic Basics (Dyn, electret, condenser) 6 Feb 27 Mar 01 QUIZ #1 Quiz ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 25. Production Sound Reading List
- (College Classes)
- The Basics Elements of the Soundtrack series Introduction to Production Sound Priorities of the Mixer The Hierarchy of Mic Techniques Log sheets, sound reports, headers Calling for the roll ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 26. Reading List
- (CTVA 358)
- The Basics Elements of the Soundtrack series Introduction to Production Sound Priorities of the Mixer The Hierarchy of Mic Techniques Elmers Guide to Motion Picture Formats Log sheets, sound ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 27. Audio Fundamentals Reading List
- (CTVA 230)
- ... and I will resend it to you. The Basics Elements of the Soundtrack series Priorities of the Mixer The Hierarchy of Mic Techniques Log sheets, sound reports, headers Production Planning ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 28. Reading List
- (Education)
- The Basics Elements of the Soundtrack series Introduction to Production Sound Priorities of the Mixer The Hierarchy of Mic Techniques Elmers Guide to Motion Picture Formats Log sheets, sound ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 29. Workshops & Seminars
- (Workshops)
- ... topics covered can include: What is Production Sound? Pre-production planning and budgeting for sound. Recording Priorties of the Mixer Duties of the sound crew. Microphone basics. Selection ...
- Created on August 17, 2011