Sound for Video Session: Live Q&A
In this Sound for Video Session, we covered your questions about production and post production sound for film and video:
- wav vs BWF file formats?
- How do you store, clean, and maintain your microphones?
- What boom operating tools do you recommend to help with booming since I'm not super strong?
- How do I compare the noise performance of various USB Audio interfaces?
- Timecode battery for Sound Devices 888?
- DaVinci Resolve 16.2 Fairlight can now handle 32-float audio!
Please consider taking my courses on audio production and post production including in-depth options for the Sound Devices MixPre and Zoom F series recorders.
Gear discussed in this episode. Most of the links below are affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Boom Hanger - Gotham Sound
- Boom pole holder for c-stands - B&H
- Apple box - B&H
- Shure SM-7B Microphone used to record this session - B&H
- Sound Devices MixPre II series recorder used as the preamp for this session - B&H
- Canon C200 camera used as the A-cam for this session - B&H
- Canon 24-105 f/4 IS II L lens used on the Canon C200 for this session - B&H
- Panasonic GH5 used as the B-cam for this session - B&H
- Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens used on the GH5 for this session - B&H
- Sound Devices 888 Audio Recorder/Mixer - B&H
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Accusonus De-Esser Special Pricing
If you need a good de-esser, Accusonus has special pricing on their ERA4 De-esser through February 14th 2020. You can add this to your DAW or NLE video editing app for $9 USD. Find the details on the ERA4 De-Esser. Full disclosure - this link is an affiliate link. I earn from qualifying purchases.
Here’s a video where we demonstrated several of the Accusonus plugins:
Sound for Video Session - Q&A 2 February 2020
Sound for Video Session LIVE! 2 February 2020 In today's Sound for Video Session we discussed your questions and comments.
Here's some of the gear we covered. Full disclosure: Some of the links below are Amazon and B&H affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.
Zoom F4, F6, and F8n audio recorders - B&H
Sound Devices MixPre II audio recorders - B&H
Zoom LiveTrak L-8 audio recorder and mixer for podcasting - B&H
Sennheiser MKE600 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini - B&H
Hirose to d-tap cable to power MixPre-10 with a cinema battery - B&H
Panasonic GH5 and GH5S cameras which I use for live-streaming - B&H
Shure SM7B broadcast microphone which I use for live streaming - B&H
ATOMOS HDMI/SDI video recorders - B&H
Convergent Design Odyssey 7Q+ HDMI/SDI video recorder - B&H
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: Q&A 12 January 2020
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we'll take a shot at answering your sound for video questions. You can submit them live, or for future sessions, just sign up for free over at http://school.learnlightandsound.com and I'll email you when its time to submit. In this session we talk advice for getting into corporate production work, microphones, recorders, body pack recorders (Tentacle Track E, Tascam DR-10), wind shields for microphones, and lots more!
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
Sound Devices MixPre II Series Audio Recorders - B&H
K-Tek Avalon 150CCR Graphite Boom Pole - B&H
RODE Blimp Wind Shield - B&H
Rycote Supershield - B&H
Rycote Cyclone Wind Shield - B&H
Zoom F6 Audio Recorder - B&H
Panasonic GH5 Camera - B&H
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini HDMI switcher for live streaming - B&H
RODE NTG5 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
RODE NTG2 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Tentacle Sync E Timecode Generator - B&H
Sanken CS-1e Short Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Sennheiser MD46 Dynamic Microphone - B&H
Tascam DR-10X Plug-on Recorder - B&H
DEITY Connect Wireless Microphone System - B&H
Anker Powercore USB Battery for powering MixPre recorders - B&H
Orca OR-27 sound mixer bag - B&H
K-tek Stingray sound mixer bag for MixPre 3 and 6 - B&H
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: Q&A
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we'll take a shot at answering your sound for video questions. You can submit them live, or for future sessions, just sign up for free over at Learn Light and Sound School and I'll email you when its time to submit.
Here are links to some of the things we covered in this session:
Audix SCX1-HC Hypercardioid boom microphone - B&H
AKG Blue Line Hypercardioid boom microphone - B&H
RODE NTG5 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
RODE NTG3 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Sennheiser MKH 8050 Supercardioid boom microphone - B&H
Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorders - B&H
Zoom F6 audio recorder - B&H
Zoom F4 audio recorder - B&H
Oktava mk-012 HC Hypercardioid boom microphone - Thomann USA
Mandy Crew - find sound for film/TV jobs
Copyright 2019 Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Sound for Video Session: Q&A 15 September 2019
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we'll take a shot at answering your sound for video questions. You can submit them live, or for future sessions, just sign up for free over at our school and I'll email you when its time to submit.
Here are a list of some of the shotgun microphones we discussed in today's session:
RODE NTG-3: B&H
Sennheiser MKH416: B&H
Sennheiser ME66 & K6: B&H
Stereo Microphone recommendations:
Audio Technica BP4025 Stereo X/Y Microphone: B&H
Schoeps CMC641 Matched Pair: B&H
RODE TF-5 Cardioid Matched Pair: Amazon B&H
Other audio gear discussed:
Tentacle Sync Track E Wide Dynamic Range Body Pack Recorder - Coming in Q1 2020
Shure SM7B Dynamic Broadcast Microphone: Amazon B&H
Sound Devices MixPre-10T (preamp for this session - link is for the newer, less expensive version): B&H
Deity S-Mic 2S short shotgun microphone - review coming soon
Shure TwinPlex TL48 Lavalier Microphone: B&H
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.
Sound for Video Session: Q&A 25 August 2019
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we'll take a shot at answering your sound for video questions. You can submit them live, or for future sessions, just sign up for free over at http://school.learnlightandsound.com and I'll email you when its time to submit.
Video on Syncing Camera, MixPre, and ATOMOS recorders via HDMI:
Sound for Video Session: Q&A
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we'll take a shot at answering your sound for video questions. You can submit them live, or for future sessions, just sign up for free over at the Learn Light and Sound School and I'll email you when its time to submit. You can also find all of our sound for video courses there.
MixPre setup video:
Mark Owens mentioned this combination for powering the Zoom F8n:
Sony BP-U60 Battery - B&H
Battery adapter plate - Amazon
Copyright 2019, Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.
Sound for Video Session: Q&A
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we'll take a shot at answering your sound for video questions. You can submit them live, or for future sessions, just sign up for free over at our school and I'll email you when its time to submit.
Michael Wynne's video on setting up a com system for sound mixers, boom operators and utilities:
LISTEN - Short Film Recap - Sound with Curtis Judd
Here’s a quick behinds the scenes interview on my work on the short film, “Listen.” This one focuses on the high-level lessons learned rather than the technical details of the production or post mix.
Oh, and about the start of the video, I was told to talk for a bit while they set the audio levels. Turns out our editor thought it would be funny to keep that part. I apologize for that. We were not sponsored by Goldfish crackers or the company which makes them.
If you haven’t seen Listen yet, you can see that here:
