Packing for a Location Sound Job
We run through my sound kit for a reality TV shoot I have coming tomorrow, talk about whether you need to have a Sound Devices recorder to get jobs, and relying only on gear you know well for paid jobs. Also, an explanation on my current perspective on cameras.
Gear outlined in this video:
Sound Devices MixPre-10T B&H This is what I ended up using as my main recorder for the job
Sound Devices 633 B&H Backup recorder for the day
Audio Ltd A10 Wireless B&H The main wireless system for the job
Remote Audio Battery Distribution System B&H
Orca Sound Bags (OR-30 and OR-34) B&H
DPA 4017b Shotgun Microphone B&H
Rycote Cyclone wind cover B&H
Comtek Wireless Transmitter/Receiver system for other crew B&H
Sennheiser MKH 8050 Indoor Boom Microphone B&H
DPA 4160 Lavalier Microphone B&H
Countryman B6 Lavalier Microphone B&H
Sanken COS-11D Lavalier Microphone B&H
Tentacle Sync E Timecode Generators B&H
Sony MDR-7506 Headphones B&H
Voice Technologies VT500 Lavalier Microphone B&H
Rycote Stickies for hiding lavalier microphones B&H
Moleskin - for hiding lavalier microphones Amazon
Joe's Sticky Stuff Amazon
Ursa Straps for hiding lavaliers and bodypack transmitters B&H
Basic Slate/Clapperrboard Amazon
Leatherman Tool Amazon
Boom Pole Holder B&H
C-stands B&H
Producer’s Choice Sound Blankets Vocal Booth To Go
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
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:
Sound for Video Session: Accusonus ERA 4 Cleanup Plugins
When it comes time to mix the sound for your film project, cleanup can be one of the more challenging parts. Accusonus just released their ERA 4 standard and pro bundles which include a series of easy to use VST plugins which work with most video editing and digital audio workstation apps: Noise Remover, Reverb Remover, Plosive Remover, De-Esser, De-Clipper, Voice Leveler, De-Esser Pro (Pro bundle only), ERA-D (Pro bundle only - advanced noise and de-reverb plugin). Here’s a demo of how severe of these work.
Please consider my sound for video classes.
Gear used to record this episode:
RODE TF-5 Cardioid Condenser Microphone - Used to record the reverb dialogue sample
Shure SM7B Dynamic Broadcast Microphone - My voiceover (Amazon)
Universal Audio Apollo X6 Audio Interface
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Music Copyright 2018 by Cary Judd, Used with Permission
Sound for Video Session - Q&A 12 June 2019
In this session, we answer your questions about sound for video! The livestream starts at 3:13.
If you'd like to ask a question at a future Sound for Video Session, just enroll at our school (for free) over at the school at Learn Light and Sound. We'll email you before the session and you can submit your questions there. Or, if you can attend the session live, you can just ask your question in the chat while there.
Gear mentioned/used to record this session:
Nevaton MC-59 Microphone: http://nevaton.eu/product/nevaton-mc-59-super-small-condenser-microphone/
Deity D3 Pro Shotgun Microphone (Amazon)
Sanken CS-3e Shotgun Microphone
Sennheiser MKH416 Shotgun Microphone
Audio Technical's AT875r Shotgun Microphone
Oktava MK-012 Cardioid/Hyper Cardioid Microphone (depending on the capsule you use - Amazon)
AKG Blueline Hypercardioid Microphone
Audix SCXC1 Hypercardioid Microphone
Audio Technica AT4053b Hypercardioid Microphone (Amazon)
Sound Devices MixPre Recorders
Zoom F Series Recorders
Shure SM7B Dynamic Broadcast Microphone (Amazon)
AKG C414 XLS Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: JBL 1 Series 104 Monitors & Q&A
In this sound for video session, we had a casual conversation about several audio related topics and gear including the new affordable near field monitors from JBL - 1 Series 104. Also talked about Azden 3500 series microphones, the Zoom F6, and lots of other questions and topics.
Gear mentioned in this session:
JBL 1 Series 104 Near Field Monitors for Mixing on a budget
Zoom F6 Audio Field Recorder
Audio Ltd A10 Wireless Microphone System
Sony MDR-7506 Headphones (Amazon) - my main production sound headphones
AKG K175 On-Ear Closed Back Headphones (Amazon)
Sound Devices MixPre Recorders
MikMe Gold Large Diaphragm Condesner Microphone/Recorder (Amazon)
Azden SGM-3500 Short Shotgun Microphone
Azden SGM-3500L Shotgun Microphone
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: Michael Wynne - Production Sound Mixer, Atlanta
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we talk with Michael Wynne who is a production sound mixer based in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael gives us a look into the TV production sound world where he works on larger budget productions. We talk about many of the practical matters; The sound team - mixer, boom operator, and sound utility. Also cover equipment, solving issues, union work, and more!
Check out Michael Wynne’s YouTube channel for some great production sound content.
Gear discussed in this episode:
Sound Devices 688 Audio Recorder/Mixer
Sound Devices CL-12 - Fader Controller
DPA 6060 Lavalier Microphone
Sanken COS-11D Lavalier Microphone
Countryman B6 Lavalier Microphone
Countryman B3 Lavalier Microphone
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: Q&A 23 April 2019
This week we answer your questions about sound for video including recording, production, post, and gear.
Gear discussed in this session:
RODE WIRELESS GO - super convenient wireless microphone system for vloggers and solo shooters
DEITY Connect - dual channel wireless microphone system
Sennheiser XSW-D - super simple wireless microphone system for vloggers, solo shooters, musicians, etc.
RODE Filmmaker Kit - Wireless lavalier microphone system for indie filmmakers
Copyright 2019 - Curtis Judd
Music Copyright 2017 - TVAC, Used with Permission
Hiding Lavalier Microphones - with Simon Bysshe of Ursa Straps
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we connected with Simon Bysshe of Ursa Straps where he demonstrates how to hide lavalier microphones in a variety of situations. No single strategy works in all situations, but Simon does a good job covering several strategies to fit different scenarios, taking into account wardrobe, gender of the actor, and more.
Ursa Straps - Their products and where to purchase them throughout the world.
Ursa Straps' YouTube Channel where they cover many of their products and how they help with concealing lavalier microphones and body packs.
Durapore Tape (on Amazon)
Nexcare Tape (on Amazon)
Skin Tac Wipes (on Amazon)
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: Q&A 25 March 2019
In this episode, we answer your questions on sound for video.
00:20 Recording Cars
03:57 Zoom H4n & Samson CO2?
06:22 How to sweeten dialogue sound
11:10 Which boom microphone for indoors?
13:00 Apps to automix dialogue in post?
15:00 MixPre as audio interface - does quality degrade when recording to screen recording app?
16:54 How much PC do I need to run Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve?
18:32 How to capture a noise sample? (Need more info)
18:57 Zoom H6 - remote reduces handling noise?
19:36 How to aim a super cardioid boom microphone
20:50 Replacing lavalier microphone for RODELink
22:28 RODECaster Pro multitrack recording to SD card?
24:12 Batch processing audio in RX and Audition?
25:14 Which sound effects should I record when I'm the mixer for a video?
28:05 Why is my compressor letting peaks through?
29:24 Boom and lavs to director's audio feed? AES42 digital audio with A10 and SD 633?
32:08 Panasonic 991 and timecode and post sync?
35:01 Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and MixPre - line level feed
36:28 Which specs can help you choose a recorder or microphone if you can't try it hands on?
41:11 Which boom mic and recorder do you recommend for interviews for $1200 or less?
43:18 RODE NTG3 or Deity S-Mic 2 sounds closer to the 416?
44:27 What is the difference between the Sound Devices MixPre-3 and MixPre-3M and can I use the "M" version for film and video?
47:55 How do I gain stage a Sennheiser G3 wireless system and Zoom F8n?
49:42 What is a timecode workflow for shooting music videos?
See this workflow information:
https://www.bamfsound.com/how-to-music-video-playback-with-ltc-timecode/
Gear discussed/used in this session:
RODECaster Pro - used to record this session
Sound Devices MixPre Series
Zoom F8n - Very good value for money on a pro/prosumer audio recorder
Sennheiser G3/G4 Wireless Microphone system - note that you need the correct version with frequencies you can use in your region. Contact a reseller in your country for details.
Deity S-Mic 2 shotgun microphone
RODE NTG3 shotgun microphone - I prefer the sound of this on most voices.
Sennheiser MKH416 shotgun microphone - the classic shotgun microphone that seemingly everyone is trying to mimic at enthusiast prices
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - I find that I use this more often than any of my other cameras these days.
Tentacle Sync timecode generators
Izotope RX7 - my favorite app for cleaning and optimizing audio clips
Samson C02 - budget boom microphone - comes in a set of 2. Good budget option for interviews.
Zoom H5 - budget recorder with 2 XLR inputs
Tascam DR-60DmkII - budget recorder with 2 XLR inputs
Zoom H6 - budget recorder with 4 XLR microphone inputs
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Outro music from Artlist by Kick Lee. You can receive a 2 month discount on a subscription to Artlist, a subscription service for stock music you can use with your videos. Check it out at Artlist.io.
Sound for Video Session: Fairlight Questions
A week after publishing our new mini course on editing and mixing dialogue audio in DaVinci Resolve's Fairlight, I received a few interesting questions from my friend Jacob Fenn. Here are his questions and my answers.
While processing the audio for this session, it occurred to me that one of my answers was not very clear. Jacob asked, “Is it possible for Fairlight or any other digital audio workstation app (DAW) to clip since they do all of their processing in 32-bit float?”
This is the short answer: The internal processing of Fairlight will never lose data to clipping as long as the source audio was not clipped. However, when you export your mix, if the audio exceeds 0dBFS at any point in the mix, the exported audio will be clipped.
