I had a great time talking with my new friend Casey Li about YouTube, running a business, and working a full-time job at the same time. Casey runs his own little production company and knows the software world as well, so we could relate on many levels.
You can subscribe to Casey’s podcast, Casey Talks to People, in your favorite pod-catcher app.
Recently I worked with Uphill Cinema on a short film where I was the production sound mixer and also post production mixer. In this episode, I walk you through the finished post mix in Adobe Audition so you can see how we did it.
See the short film Listen:
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 F8 and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Gear used to record the film:
DPA 4017b Shotgun Microphone (B&H)
Audio Ltd A10 Wireless Microphone System (B&H)
Sound Devices 633 Mixer/Recorder (B&H)
Countryman B6 Lavalier Microphone (B&H)
DPA 4160 Lavalier Microphone (B&H)
Tentacle Sync E Timecode Generator (B&H)
Sony FS5 (B&H)
ATOMOS Shogun Inferno
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Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
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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
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Music Copyright 2018 by Cary Judd, Used with Permission
Mikme launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new Bluetooth wireless lavalier microphone/recorder/USB mic they call the Mikme Pocket. We got our hands on a prototype of the Pocket and run through the features in this episode, complete with unprocessed audio samples.
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 F8 and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Links to gear used in this video:
Mikme Pocket (Kickstarter campaign, should start shipping in December 2019)
Falconeyes 120TDX - (Amazon) 4’ x 4’ LED roll-flex panel light used as a key light and for the table-top product shots
Lupo Superpanel Full Color 60 - Used for the background light
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - (Amazon) used on the Pocket 4K for the product shots
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - used to shoot the product shots
Nikon Z6 & 24-70 f/4 Lens- (Amazon) used to shoot the talking head shots
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Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Two quick audio for video gear Kickstarter campaigns: 1) Mikme Pocket - a wireless lavalier body pack recorder and bluetooth transmitter. 2) DISH.TC - a super-simple to use timecode generator which jams with satellite time.
See the DISH.TC kickstarter page.
See the Mikme Pocket kickstarter page.
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Marantz has been in the audio business since the 1950s and was founded by Saul Marantz. They were mostly known for high-end Hi-Fi systems and are also quite popular in the DJ gear world. Recently, Marantz released a wireless microphone system aimed at DSLR and interchangeable lens hybrid cameras with a dual channel receiver - the Marantz PMD-750. To date, this is the least expensive dual channel 2.4GHz digital wireless microphone system. Let’s see how it holds up under some pretty tough testing.
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 F8 and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Links to gear used in this video:
Marantz PMD-750 Transmitter/Receiver Kit - all of the sound in this video was recorded with the PMD-750
Falconeyes 120TDX - (Amazon) 4’ x 4’ LED roll-flex panel light used as a key light and for the table-top product shots
Lupo Superpanel Full Color 60 - Used for the background light
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - (Amazon) used on the Pocket 4K for the product shots
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - used for the product shots
Panasonic GH5 - (Amazon) Used to shoot the talking head and distance test shots
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Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
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
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Large diaphragm condenser microphones are often used in recording studios for vocals and voice overs. But many consider them less practical for mobile or location recording. The Mikme Gold challenges that idea in an impressive way. The Mikme Gold is a portable, wireless, microphone and recorder. You can record to the Micme’s in-built memory. You can wirelessly record to your iPhone (and soon, Android phone), and you can also record to your computer when you connect via USB cable.
In addition to that, the Mikme sounds quite good - in my estimation, it rivals the sound of the AKG C414. That’a s recording studio staple microphone. Let’s have a closer look and a listen.
View my location sound gear packing list at Airtable.com.
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 F8 and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Links to gear used in this video:
Mikme Gold Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone and Wireless Recorder (Amazon)
Falconeyes 120TDX - (Amazon) 4’ x 4’ LED roll-flex panel light used as a key light and for the table-top product shots
Lupo Superpanel Full Color 60 - Used for the background light
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - (Amazon) used on the Pocket 4K for the product shots
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - used to shoot the talking head shots
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Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
How do you deal with poly wav files which have three or more channels when you’re working in post production, edit, and mixing?
In this episode, we show you how to split up a poly wav file using either Adobe Audition (one file at a time) or Sound Devices WaveAgent - a free app which can split up a bunch of files all at once.
Download the WaveAgent app for macOS or Windows.
Please consider my sound for video classes available over at Learn Light and Sound.
Gear used to record this episode:
Shure SM7B Dynamic Broadcast Microphone (Amazon)
Universal Audio Apollo X6 Audio Interface
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Music Copyright 2018 by Cary Judd, Used with Permission
Insta360’s new ONE X action cam marks a substantial step forward for action cameras. I haven’t been a big fan of 360 video in the past until I saw how the ONE X could help me with behind-the-scenes and lighting breakdown shoots. I often don’t have anyone around to help me shoot BTS or follow me while I explain how to setup a lighting design. The ONE X allows me to do this by letting me shoot 360 video, and then re-compose the shot in post so it looks like I had a camera operator follow me around!
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 F8 and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Links to gear used in this video:
Insta360 ONE X - 360 Action Camera
Lupo Superpanel Full Color 60 - Used as the key light in the talking head clips
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - used on the GH5S (Amazon)
Panasonic GH5S - used to shoot the talking head shots (Amazon)
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Music Copyright 2018 by Cary Judd. Used with permission.