Curtis Judd 12/22/19 Curtis Judd 12/22/19

Sound for Video Session: Headphones for Recording & Production Sound

In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we looked at four sets of closed back, over-ear headphones from Sony, Senal, Sennheiser, and Beyerdynamic for recording sound for video and film.

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 I & II series of recorders.

Gear discussed and used to record this episode:

Sony MDR-7506 Headphones - one of the most common headphones used by production sound mixers and boom operators - B&H

Senal SMH-1000 - very similar to the Sony but more even voicing and interchangeable cables - B&H

Sennheiser HD280 Pro - My pick for most neutral sound/voicing and comfort - B&H

Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohm - very comfortable and generally even sounding but bulky and bit more expensive than the others. More common in music studios - Amazon

Sound Devices MixPre II Series recorders - B&H

Panasonic GH5s - B&H

Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS lens - B&H

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.

Curtis Judd 12/8/19 Curtis Judd 12/8/19

Sound for Video Session: MixPre v5.01 Firmware & 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 school and I'll email you when its time to submit.

We talk through some of the new MixPre features and fixes in the 5.0 and 5.01 firmware updates, then run through a series of questions.

A few items of gear which came up in the session:

Sound Devices MixPre Audio Recorders - B&H

RODE VideoMic NTG - B&H

Peak Design Bag (for MixPre-3) - B&H

Orca OR-270 Bag (for MixPre-3 or 6) - B&H

K-Tek StingRay MixPro Bag (for MixPre-3 or 6) - B&H

RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone- B&H

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.

Curtis Judd 12/1/19 Curtis Judd 12/1/19

Sound for Video Session: Sound Devices MixPre MixAssist Demo and Q&A

In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we demonstrate the new MixAssist feature available for the Sound Devices MixPre recorders. This feature can save you a lot of time in post if you record multi person podcasts, panel discussions, or interviews. We then take a shot at answering your sound for video questions. If you’d like to be alerted of future Live Sound for Video Sessions, be sure to sign up for free over at the school.

Curtis Judd 11/25/19 Curtis Judd 11/25/19

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

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Curtis Judd 11/16/19 Curtis Judd 11/16/19

Sound for Video Session: RODE NTG5 & Q&A

In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we talk mostly about the new RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone, RF-bias and what that is, and we 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.

Gear discussed in this session:

RODE NTG5 Shotgun Microphone - B&H

RODE NTG3 Shotgun Microphone - B&H

Zoom F6 Audio Recorder - B&H

Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H

Sound Devices 833 Audio Recorder/Mixer - B&H

Sound Devices 888 Audio Recorder/Mixer - B&H

DPA 4018c Supercardioid Microphone - B&H

DPA 4017b Shotgun Microphone - B&H

Deity S-Mic 2 - B&H

Deity S-Mic 2S - B&H

Sennheiser MKH 416 - B&H

Sennheiser MKH 50 - B&H

Sennheiser MKH 8050 - B&H

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.

Curtis Judd 9/29/19 Curtis Judd 9/29/19

MixPre II New Features Sound for Video Session

In this week’s Sound for Video Session, we show how to configure the new features on the Sound Devices MixPre II series of recorders. This includes the wide dynamic range (32 bit float recording), timecode, 192kHz sample rate, adjustable limiters, auto-copy to USB Drive, and pre-roll.

Audio DAW and video editing app 32 bit compatibility list at Sound Devices’ website.

Gear discussed and used to record this episode:

Sound Devices MixPre II Series recorders - B&H

Sound Devices 833 Mixer/Recorder - used to record my dialogue for this session - B&H

RODE Reporter Microphone - B&H

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H

Sigma ART 24-70 f/2.8 EF Mount Lens - B&H Amazon

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Curtis Judd 9/22/19 Curtis Judd 9/22/19

Conversation with Kevin - The Basic Filmmaker Regarding Gear

In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we had a conversation with Kevin - The Basic Filmmaker - regarding filmmaking gear. He gives us some useful perspective.

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 how to process 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.

Some of the gear we discuss in this episode:

Sound Devices MixPre Series of recorders (the II series was announced after we recorded this conversation) - B&H

Shure SM-7B dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H

Zoom H6 Recorder - B&H

Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.

Curtis Judd 9/15/19 Curtis Judd 9/15/19

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

Audio Technica BP4073: 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

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Curtis Judd 8/29/19 Curtis Judd 8/29/19

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: