Consider this a "category" post that I will update with notes and whatnot as I find them...
Some notes from a fourm (http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79664)
...usually mud is in the 250hz area - try cutting a bit there. If it sounds a bit nasily and honky, you may also want to cut around 1k.
...with eq you always end up changing the sound dramatically...
Tips, tricks, ticks, and other stuff involving the creative process, technology, social media, and whatever else seems to fit in!
Monday, April 13, 2015
Engineering Voice Overs and Interviews
My audio experience is mostly 20 years old and from back in the analog days, so DAWs and what not are pretty new to me and the basic principles of sound engineering are coated with layers of rust, or lost completely, in many cases, due to the death of too many brain cells and the need to overwrite those memories with football stats and other such worthless knowledge...
Because of this... YouTube! I've decided to review some basics and I'll post up the videos as I go.
Of course, ultimately, the right way to do audio is with the ears more than the brains, but its still important to know how to make our DAWs achieve the results we desire and to get those results in the most direct ways...
Anyway, starting with some basics that will mostly apply to voice overs, dialogue, and interviews in video production.
Today, I am just trowing some videos up to review later. I have no idea yet if these are worth a watch or not...
Because of this... YouTube! I've decided to review some basics and I'll post up the videos as I go.
Of course, ultimately, the right way to do audio is with the ears more than the brains, but its still important to know how to make our DAWs achieve the results we desire and to get those results in the most direct ways...
Anyway, starting with some basics that will mostly apply to voice overs, dialogue, and interviews in video production.
Today, I am just trowing some videos up to review later. I have no idea yet if these are worth a watch or not...
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Audio Specs for Available Cameras
Nikon D5100
48000 Hz - 16 bit
Nikon P510
48000 Hz - compressed
Sony HDR-AS 100V
48000 Hz - compressed
Canon Powershot SX230 HS
48000 Hz - 16 bit
Canon 5D Mark II
48000 Hz - 16 bit
48000 Hz - 16 bit
Nikon P510
48000 Hz - compressed
Sony HDR-AS 100V
48000 Hz - compressed
Canon Powershot SX230 HS
48000 Hz - 16 bit
Canon 5D Mark II
48000 Hz - 16 bit
Friday, April 10, 2015
Multicamera Editing in Premiere
Adobe Premiere Pro Help | Multi-camera editing workflow: "Premiere Pro lets you create a multi-camera source sequence using clips from multiple camera sources. You can synchronize clips by manually setting In points, Out points, or clip markers. Or you can use audio-based syncing to accurately align clips in a multi-camera sequence."
Creative Commons Music Sources
Creative Commons Music Communities - Creative Commons: "Below is a list of exemplary music communities that utilize our tools, typically by enabling users to upload content under one of our free licenses. If there is a community we are missing, please add it to our wiki as this page is periodically updated."
20+ Websites to Download Creative Commons Music For Free - Hongkiat:
14 Websites To Find Free Creative Commons Music: "We’ve introduced you to a variety of quality image sites where you can find Creative Commons images, but the Creative Commons license goes far beyond just images. Different types of content are licensed online using Creative Commons — videos, music, and even blog content. You’ll find plenty of it online to share, remix and use commercially. When it comes to Creative Commons music — there are certainly no shortage of websites with audio you can use for any occasion. With Creative Commons licenses, you do have to be sure to take a careful look at the specific license which will show you exactly how you can use the content that has been provided for free. There’s no better place to learn about the various CC licenses than the official Creative Commons website. "
20+ Websites to Download Creative Commons Music For Free - Hongkiat:
14 Websites To Find Free Creative Commons Music: "We’ve introduced you to a variety of quality image sites where you can find Creative Commons images, but the Creative Commons license goes far beyond just images. Different types of content are licensed online using Creative Commons — videos, music, and even blog content. You’ll find plenty of it online to share, remix and use commercially. When it comes to Creative Commons music — there are certainly no shortage of websites with audio you can use for any occasion. With Creative Commons licenses, you do have to be sure to take a careful look at the specific license which will show you exactly how you can use the content that has been provided for free. There’s no better place to learn about the various CC licenses than the official Creative Commons website. "
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Christian Media Resources
A couple articles full of useful links...
Free Media You Should Know About
We’re hitting the free media resource piñata hard and sharing a ton of sites full of free media for churches. Clear space on your hard drive and check out the goodies below:
http://www.sundaymag.tv/free-media-for-churches/
Free Visual Media Resources for Churches
This is an update from our March 2012 article: Free Media for Churches You Should Know About. Since publishing the article, we’ve discovered some new sites we wanted to add to the list. Rather than update the article, we made this page. We’ll keep it updated with all the resources for free visual media available to churches.
http://www.sundaymag.tv/resources/
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Shorts as Proof of Concept & Surrounding Yourself with Support - Stage 32
Shorts as Proof of Concept & Surrounding Yourself with Support - Stage 32: "He then brought actor Omar Leyva (from Disney's McFarland, USA) on for an inspirational and tear-jerking interview about the support you need as a creative. It is not to be missed. Following Omar was Manager & Producer Jairo Alvarado from Circle of Confusion, who's in the middle of a studio bidding war for Sundays, a short film he's developed as a proof of concept from a filmmaker from Amsterdam."
Below is the link directly to the Stage 32 Video...
On Stage with RB - March 2015 - media file added by Stage 32 Staff - Julie - Stage 32: "Omar, who has over 50 credits between film and television, joins RB to talk about what it’s like being an actor. He talks about how he got started in the business, and how having mentors, surrounding yourself with people who are like-minded, and being a self-motivator are keys to being a successful creative. They also talk about how creatives always need support, especially when your family or community doesn’t necessarily support your chosen craft. How do you take rejection from others, and then turn it into a positive? Finally, Omar discusses how being who you are is the most important thing.
Some quotes from Omar:
“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.”
“You’re never a failure until you blame someone else.”
Jairo Alvarado joins RB and talks about how he found a new filmmaker from Amsterdam on VIMEO named Mischa Rozema. As his manager, he developed a Kickstarter campaign to help Mischa develop a short film as proof of concept. Jairo discusses how the film industry is much less of a “trust me” business and has transitioned into a “show me” business. He talks about the evolution of DRIVE: how the film at its first pass had a higher budget and different actors, but at the second pass had a smaller budget & had Ryan Gosling attached. Jairo also explains how you rise above the noise as a writer, composer, editor, cinematographer and how aiming smaller can actually be of great benefit to you.
Some quotes from Jairo:
“If you’re a creative you can do it anywhere you want. You don’t have to be in LA anymore”
“The smartest person in the room is the one that admits that they know what they don’t know”"
Below is the link directly to the Stage 32 Video...
On Stage with RB - March 2015 - media file added by Stage 32 Staff - Julie - Stage 32: "Omar, who has over 50 credits between film and television, joins RB to talk about what it’s like being an actor. He talks about how he got started in the business, and how having mentors, surrounding yourself with people who are like-minded, and being a self-motivator are keys to being a successful creative. They also talk about how creatives always need support, especially when your family or community doesn’t necessarily support your chosen craft. How do you take rejection from others, and then turn it into a positive? Finally, Omar discusses how being who you are is the most important thing.
Some quotes from Omar:
“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.”
“You’re never a failure until you blame someone else.”
Jairo Alvarado joins RB and talks about how he found a new filmmaker from Amsterdam on VIMEO named Mischa Rozema. As his manager, he developed a Kickstarter campaign to help Mischa develop a short film as proof of concept. Jairo discusses how the film industry is much less of a “trust me” business and has transitioned into a “show me” business. He talks about the evolution of DRIVE: how the film at its first pass had a higher budget and different actors, but at the second pass had a smaller budget & had Ryan Gosling attached. Jairo also explains how you rise above the noise as a writer, composer, editor, cinematographer and how aiming smaller can actually be of great benefit to you.
Some quotes from Jairo:
“If you’re a creative you can do it anywhere you want. You don’t have to be in LA anymore”
“The smartest person in the room is the one that admits that they know what they don’t know”"
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