- 1. For week ending April 2, 2021
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... a mixing panel going in to a mic level camcorder input will sound a) very low & feint b) okay c) loud & distorted d) mute e) missing from headphones 3) For best results when recording dialogue in Digital, ...
- Created on March 29, 2021
- 2. For week ending Dec 11, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... you are feeding line level into a mic level input? 2) For best results when recording dialogue in Digital audio, the input pot on the digital audio recorder should be adjusted so that a level of 0 VU ...
- Created on December 04, 2020
- 3. For week ending May 14, 2021
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... when recording dialogue in Digital audio, the input pot on the digital audio recorder should be adjusted so that a level of 0 VU on the mixing panel corresponds to what headtone level on the recorder? a. a) ...
- Created on May 10, 2021
- 4. For week ending Oct 25, 2019
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- We will wrap up the Microphones topic. Read all the mic articles. Quiz Two.... Mixers and basic recording. Emphasis on mic vs line level, and operation of the Mackie. Re-takes of quiz one can be done ...
- Created on October 20, 2019
- 5. For week ending Oct 30, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... recording dialogue in Digital, the input pot on the digital recorder should be adjusted so that a level of 0 VU on the mixing panel corresponds to what headtone level on the recorder? a) +4dB b) 0dB ...
- Created on October 26, 2020
- 6. Handheld digital recorders...
- (General Questions)
- ... audio tracks since you would always be using one or two external mics directly (or line out from a mixer). Even though they are touted as 4-track, you are right to consider them as two-track. Recording ...
- Created on November 25, 2012
- 7. NAMM 2015 Anaheim Conv Ctr
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... convention of the audio instruments & recording industry. The entire convention center is filled with exhibits ranging from world famous guitar manufacturers to the latest post production DAW software. ...
- Created on January 19, 2015
- 8. New 664 recorder from Sound Devices
- (Product Announcements)
- ... requiring more inputs. It adds six line-level analog inputs, additional LED output metering and additional recording transport controls. The 664 with the CL-6 has 12 inputs and four output busses for 16 ...
- Created on September 12, 2012
- 9. Re: Basic Sound Cart recommendations
- (General Questions)
- ... more ins and outs would be preferable, in case you plan on recording out to a 4-track or 10-track recorder! My favorite is the Presonus 16.4.2, but it is bulky and runs around two thousand dollars! The ...
- Created on August 23, 2012
- 10. Using your production recording tracks strategically
- (Recorders)
- Using your recording tracks strategically: a multi-track workflow for location sound recording Today’s sound mixer or videographer has a choice of recording location audio to one or multiple recording ...
- Created on March 18, 2018
- 11. Mic Level vs Line Level
- (Recorders)
- ... less than line level, and rated as 250 ohm. Mic Level, when brought into a mixing or recording device, is processed by a Mic Pre-Amp to boost it up to Line Level, so that it can be properly dealt with. ...
- Created on April 09, 2016
- 12. Priorities of Recording
- (Sound Design)
- ... after you are confident that all of the dialogue will be captured crisp and clean, begin to consider recording with proper perspective. By perspective, we mean that the audio heard by the audience should ...
- Created on August 27, 2011
- 13. Consistency in Sound Recording
- (Sound Design)
- A critical aspect in sound recording for motion pictures and video is the consistency of all of the repetitively appearing elements of the soundtrack from scene to scene. As a scene (or an event in time) ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 14. Adding Phone Conversations to your Recording
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... output from the ENG44 and send that directly to the recorder. For recording the "phone-in" portion, just send the headphone output (or line output, if you have one) from the computer to an empty soundtrack ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 15. Multi-track Recording for Film & Video
- (Recorders)
- ... during NAB 2010, the author presents a brief overview of multi-track recording for film and video production. For most of Hollywood’s past, Production Sound was recorded live to just one track (monaural). ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 16. Firearms on the Set
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... to expect from the actors. You can see the levels on your meters. And you can bracket your recording levels on multiple tracks, as well as rely on sophisticated signal control (in some recorders). The ...
- Created on October 25, 2021
- 17. Don't Look Down.... the art of mixin
- (Mix Panels)
- When you drive a car, do you fixate mainly on the speedometer? Or do you devote most of your attention to watching your surroundings through the windshield? Recording live dialogue on a set is a similar ...
- Created on April 07, 2021
- 18. Software for Podcasting
- (Production Advice)
- ... editing (post-production). Both offer free software. Let’s begin with the recording side. If you are only going to do “in studio” monologues of yourself, or share your “studio” with one invited guest ...
- Created on February 11, 2021
- 19. We don’t do this as a hobby!
- (For Students)
- ... Back in the late seventies, when I was just a mere tadpole breaking in to the industry – my starting wage for location mixing was $325/day, plus overtime, plus another few hundred per day for recording ...
- Created on January 28, 2021
- 20. Room Tone vs Background tracks
- (Sound Design)
- Originally written by Fred Ginsburg for publication in Student Filmmakers Magazine Everyone who has ever taken a film class has heard about the importance of recording a few seconds of Room Tone on the ...
- Created on May 27, 2020
- 21. Do you really need a mixing panel?
- (Mix Panels)
- Let me begin by asking, “Do you consider yourself a RECORDIST or a SOUND MIXER?” The difference is akin to being a LINE COOK versus a CHEF DE CUISINE. A recordist is in charge of recording sound tracks. ...
- Created on June 25, 2019
- 22. Basic sound package for student productions
- (Production Planning)
- ... an accessory module to accommodate keyboards! Backup Recorder Things break or get broken. If something were to make your main recording system inoperable, you will need a secondary system to get you ...
- Created on March 22, 2019
- 23. Calling for the roll aka “Turn ‘Em Over” (text)
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... record room tone with the same mic, same position/angle, and same gain (volume) settings as you would use for dialogue in that scene! When any additional recording is futile, re-slate the scene/take ...
- Created on March 18, 2018
- 24. Syllabus
- (CTVA 358)
- ... COURSE: CTVA 358 Advanced Film Sound (Production Sound Recording for Film and Video) INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Fred Ginsburg, C.A.S. Ph.D. (818) 231-1038 cell (818) 892-9236 fax This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ...
- Created on August 22, 2017
- 25. Syllabus
- (Sample Syllabus)
- ... COURSE: CTVA 358 Advanced Film Sound (Production Sound Recording for Film and Video) INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Fred Ginsburg, C.A.S. Ph.D. (818) 231-1038 cell (818) 892-9236 fax This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ...
- Created on August 22, 2017
- 26. ProTools: Interface or Bus
- (Post Production)
- ... Pro Tools only affects the output or playback level of what was recorded, but does NOT raise or lower the live recording level. To raise or lower the volume of the live microphone, you need to adjust the ...
- Created on September 20, 2016
- 27. Basic Audio for Indie Project
- (Production Planning)
- ... Just as the actors have to know their lines before shooting a scene, your sound engineers should know what they are dealing with before any recording takes place. Make a list of scenes you are about ...
- Created on July 14, 2016
- 28. Advice for new Sound Mixers
- (Fred's Blog )
- On Sunday, Mar 8, 2015 -- K-tek hosted a gathering of almost 100 production sound professionals at their Vista, CA factory & headquarters. During lunch, I was asked by a relative new-comer to the Hollywood ...
- Created on March 09, 2015
- 29. Audio Metering: An Introduction
- (Recorders)
- ... of the twentieth century, professional audio engineers realized that they needed to pay more attention to the peaks of a recording than the “middle gray” portion. It was the peaks that went into distortion ...
- Created on March 05, 2015
- 30. System 10 Wireless: First Look
- (News)
- ... for public speaking. I travel a lot, speaking to large groups of students or professionals, instructing them on Production Sound Recording. With my own System 10, all that I have to do is just unplug the ...
- Created on November 23, 2014
- 31. Improve Audio for Video: Keep Mics Off of Camera
- (Shotgun)
- ... that even with such high volume sources, audio engineers rely upon close-up miking to keep it all clean. Yet when it comes to recording audio for video, it seems like the lessons learned in the recording ...
- Created on August 25, 2014
- 32. No time for playback
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... is taking place with electronic cinema rather than sprocketed emulsion. All of these cameras are capable of recording audio. True, a large number of them are only capable of recording mediocre audio ...
- Created on March 19, 2014
- 33. Zoom Q4: first look (second look)
- (Recorders)
- ... dropped recording problem went away. Slower SD cards are way cheaper, so you might consider owning a larger capacity card for "normal" video, and maybe a smaller capacity high speed card for when you need ...
- Created on February 09, 2014
- 34. TASCAM DR60 4-track recorder
- (Recorders)
- ... audio recorder that lists for only $399 (and streets around $350). The unit can be used with a DSLR, or functions just fine as a stand alone recorder. Digital recording format of WAV or BWF (broadcast ...
- Created on July 29, 2013
- 35. Review of Shotgun Mics for Film & Video
- (Shotgun)
- ... or electret condenser ENG mics -- but are best for handheld interviews, news reporting, narration. Not for dramatic dialogue. Since dynamic mics tend to compress loud sounds, they are excellent for recording ...
- Created on May 22, 2013
- 36. 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
- 37. Syllabus
- (CTVA 250)
- ... should have artwork for covers. It need not be complex. OBSERVATIONAL JOURNAL This journal has three parts: the first is for observational purposes, the second is a space for recording reflections ...
- Created on January 16, 2013
- 38. Syllabus
- (CTVA 230)
- ... subscription ends, I will extend it a few years at no additional charge. In addition, students may have to share the cost of recording media and/or some equipment rental for their projects. Students should ...
- Created on January 16, 2013
- 39. Log Sheets, Sound Reports, Header ID
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... Production Sound Mixer on the film/video set or in the studio while recording dialogue and sound effects. It is a detailed history of every take that was recorded, whether these takes are "printed" or not. ...
- Created on December 29, 2012
- 40. Log Sheets, Sound Reports, Header ID
- (Production Planning)
- ... Production Sound Mixer on the film/video set or in the studio while recording dialogue and sound effects. It is a detailed history of every take that was recorded, whether these takes are "printed" or not. ...
- Created on December 29, 2012
- 41. Audio Technica press release about Fred Ginsburg
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... “50 Years of Passionate Listening,” is teaming up with sound mixer/educator Fred Ginsburg to help students acquire the professional tools and skills needed for production sound recording. A skilled ...
- Created on December 09, 2012
- 42. Advice for First Feature Indie
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... on and operating. Only problem -- and it's a big one -- is that I'm COMPLETELY lost when it comes to recording audio. For the last several months, I've perused the internet for equipment suggestions and ...
- Created on November 14, 2012
- 43. M-S Stereo Simplified
- (Sound Design)
- Mid Side stereo recording can be scarey if you spend too much time reading a lot of high tech articles. But as Audio Technica and sound mixer Robert Bigelow (music mixer for HBO’s Treme) demonstrated at ...
- Created on August 17, 2012
- 44. Soundcarts
- (Other Accessories)
- ... and optional accessories to maximize their capacity. With the advent of video production and then digital audio recording -- sound mixers found that they often needed more workspace to house larger mixing ...
- Created on March 01, 2012
- 45. Sound Effects Bible by Ric Viers
- (Book Reviews)
- The Sound Effects Bible is the complete guide to recording, editing, and designing your own sound effects. If it snaps, crackles, pops, crashes, booms or bangs, it can be found somewhere in this first-ever ...
- Created on February 15, 2012
- 46. User Guide to the Tascam HS-P82 for Film/Video Applications
- (Recorders)
- ... setup of the recorder. Part 2 covers recording with the unit, stand alone, without a mixing board. Part 3 discusses using the recorder with an external mixer, and Part 4 deals with the use of the Tascam ...
- Created on November 29, 2011
- 47. ISO outputs from Mackie mixers
- (Mix Panels)
- ... Onyx mixer, there are Direct Outs (labeled Recording Out by Mackie) provided by means of a DB25-XLR breakout cable. Actually, there are two of these DB25 connectors: one for inputs 1-8 and a second one ...
- Created on November 13, 2011
- 48. Regarding Senior Thesis Films
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... your digital workflow? To begin with, what is the recording format that you will be using? 16 bit or 24 bit? What frame rate for the timecode? How many tracks will you need? Do not tell me that your ...
- Created on November 12, 2011
- 49. CSUN Films FBI psa'
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... the zero from your board to the recording level of your recorder (in this instance, minus 20dB on the Sound Devices). The boom operator discovered that the duplex cable that had been rented was wired ...
- Created on November 01, 2011
- 50. 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
- 51. Interview with a Foley Artist
- (Post Production)
- ... covers what is dictated by: time, budget and available resources. Sometimes, both Foley and effects will cover a particular sound and the re-recording mixer will use a combination of both. If it' ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 52. 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
- 53. Time Code and the High Definition Camera
- (Videography)
- ... the 3-2 pulldown. At the same time the audio is also slowed down from 30 fps to 29.970 fps. This results in an exact match in the video transfer. Recording 30 fps time code at 48 KHz means that the transfer ...
- Created on August 28, 2011
- 54. Audio for Television: Mixing the Basic Event
- (Production Planning)
- ... effects. During the recording of this "penny football world championship", the students had to cover: Reporter introductory stand-up. "We're here live at the…" Live sound effects in the background from ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 55. Monitoring the Soundtrack
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... of headphones. It is imperative that the soundperson invest in a high quality pair of Professional recording/engineering headphones, such as those made by Sony, Audio Technica, and Sennheiser. Headphones ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 56. Audio for Mini Input
- (Cables & Connections)
- ... of this noise will most likely bleed into the good channel. Such is the nature of consumer audio/video, due to the proximity of the recording circuits and head placement. Some lower end digital devices ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 57. Shooting to Sync Playback
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... as they appear to perform the song in its entirety. The images may represent a “live performance” on stage, or a “live take” in the recording studio. Sometimes the musicians venture beyond reality, and ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 58. Beginners Guide to the ENG 44 Portable Mixer
- (Mix Panels)
- ... the mixer is rolling off (reducing) the extreme bass frequencies of the incoming signal. When listening to music, a lot of bass may be desirable. But when recording audio for film & video, excess low ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 59. ENG Mixing Panels for Production Sound
- (Mix Panels)
- ... documentary – the mix panel serves as a remote input system for audio recording (such as the Shure FP33 at left). By this, I mean that the mixing panel is an extension of the camcorder, allowing the soundperson ...
- Created on August 23, 2011