Sound for Video Session — History of the SHURE SM7 with Michael Pettersen
In this week's session, SHURE's historian, Michael Pettersen, joins us to talk about the history of the SM7 dynamic broadcast microphone.
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini and just added Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio.
Gear I often use or that we mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Waves, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- SHURE SM7B dynamic broadcast microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon
- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
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Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
Quick Interview Lighting with LED Panels - Part 1
In this episode, I demo and explain how I approach two separate lighting designs for interview shots. When lighting corporate video - interviews - I often have to work quite quickly and set up the cameras, sound, and lighting within 20 minutes. Here are a couple of examples to give you some ideas you might incorporate into your interview lighting designs.
Thanks to Litepanels for providing the lighting instruments used to produce this video.
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Hard RGBWW LED Light - B&H, Amazon
- Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Soft RGBWW LED Light - B&H
- Grid for 60 degree beam - B&H, Amazon
- Litepanels Bluetooth dongle for Gemini - B&H
- Litepanels Astra series of panel lights, more affordable - B&H
- DoP Choice Snapbags for Litepanels 1x1 lights - B&H
- Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D-U Light Meter - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 cine camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon
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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Watson Wu: Sound FX recording & Sound Design
In today’s episode, we are honored to have Watson Wu join us to talk about his work recording sound effects for big budget films and video games. I can't wait to talk to him about his techniques and gear for recording vehicles like he did for Baby Driver.
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 at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Shure SE846 In-ear isolating headphones (recommended by Watson) - B&H, Sweetwater
- ZOOM F6 audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II audio recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon, DVEStore
- Aputure 300x LED Light - Aputure, B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Aputure Light Dome 2 soft box - Aputure, B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Aputure Nova LED Panel Light - Aputure, B&H, Pictureline
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Lupo Superpanel 30 Full Color Soft - B&H
- Canon C200 camera - B&H, Pictureline
- Canon 24-105m f/4 L lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Earthworks SR-314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater
- ATEM Mini Pro livestream switcher - B&H. Pictureline, DVEStore, Amazon
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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
iPhone vs Cinema Camera: Improving your Podcast Setups
I had the privilege to be a guest on Samuele Lilliu’s YouTube channel called Bullaki. Samuele has a background in both science as a physicist and a filmmaker. He’s an interesting and engaging interviewer and we had a good conversation on production values and how to elevate these, in many cases without spending a LOT of money.
You can learn more about Samuele and subscribe and watch his other videos at the Bullaki YouTube channel.
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 Design with Lloyd Puckitt
This week we spoke with Lloyd Puckitt, the sound designer for the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps. Earlier in his career, Lloyd worked as a recording engineer for acts including Depeche Mode, Erasure, Mathew Sweet, Madonna, and earned platinum records with Vitamin C and Fuel.
In the late 90s, as the business side of the music industry went through some significant changes, Lloyd returned to the education and artistic side of music. Lloyd is now a sound designer and an education artist for Innovative Percussion, Evans Drumheads, Planet Waves, and Dynasty Percussion.
Please consider my sound for video classes available over at the Learn Light and Sound School.
Gear discussed in this episode:
Audio Technica AT2035 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Audio Technica AT2020 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Audio Technica AT2050 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone with variable polar pattern
Shure MX150 omni-directional lavalier microphone
RF Scanner/Analyzer - RF Explorer Pro - Lloyd didn’t mention which scanner they use, but this is one example of an RF scanner
Gear Used to record my end of the conversation:
Panasonic GH5S Camera
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens
Shure SM7B Dynamic Broadcast Microphone
AJA U-Tap HDMI - HDMI to USB Capture Box
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
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Shooting an Interview
B&H Photo put together one of the most helpful pieces I've seen on shooting interview/talking head style pieces. The coverage of audio is a little light due to time constraints (I'd add that a cardioid condenser mic is probably the best choice for indoor/studio interviews) but great info overall.
