When the ADR is way too obvious
Chris and Jack have made a humorous short video discussing ADR and how they hate it when it is too obvious. In doing so, they’ve given a good rundown of the various reasons for why ADR might be used. Check it out…
Intro to Room Acoustics
Geoff Martin has a video discussing some of the basics of room acoustics on his YouTube channel which is a useful resource for students or those interested in how sound interacts in spaces. Check it out below:
Sound Design For Trailers: Hits, Rises, Drones & Pulses
Ezra Sandzer-Bell from the Audio Design Desk team has written up an article discussing categories of non-diegetic sound effects, or sound design elements, commonly used in trailer (and other) sound design. It’s a good intro to the use of some of these types of sounds in productions and can be read here: https://add.app/sound-effects/sound-design-for-trailers-hits-rises-drones-pulses
Another Silly Video about a VO Recording Session
A bunch of years ago I posted up about a funny/silly video from Toast of London about a VO recording session (https://versed.com.au/silly-videos-about-vo-recording-sessions). I just came across another one along a similar theme which is worth a watch for those involved in recording voice overs for clients. Check out The Lion by filmmaker Sam Buchanan below.
Room Tone Trailer
Ah room tone – some love it, and then some think it is unnecessary. I won’t get into the debate right now and my thoughts, but I can empathise with the recordist in this amusing (but dark) trailer for “Room Tone”…
Open Planet Videos
I just came across Open Planet, which is a library of beautiful video footage that is free to use for educational, environmental and impact storytelling. It’s a cool idea, and a great resource for storytellers, which opens up the use of some fantastic footage for anyone who wants to use video to discuss environmental issues. … Read more Open Planet Videos
Book Review – Beneath the Boom Pole by Patrushkha Mierzwa
Beneath the Boom Pole: The Art & Science of Boom Operating for Movies & TV is the 2nd book written by veteran production sound professional Patrushkha Mierzwa. Whereas the author’s first book focused on the role of the Sound Utility / Utility Sound Technician (UST), this recent release focuses on the more widely known Boom … Read more Book Review – Beneath the Boom Pole by Patrushkha Mierzwa
Exporting from DaVinci Resolve to Pro Tools
Andrew Macht and Jeremiah Kuehne have recently shared a PDF doc they have been working on with some instructions for how to export files from DaVinci Resolve for working on audio post in Pro Tools. The key AAF export stuff is on pages 14-16. Access the PDF via the link below.
Understanding Ø/Phase
This is a short “Technical Notes” article that I wrote for the Australian Wildlife Sound Recording Group’s Journal, AudioWings, a couple of years ago. It is intended as an introduction to what phase or polarity is in the context of nature sound recording. Thanks to Sue Gould, the editor of the journal at the time … Read more Understanding Ø/Phase
Multitrack Recording Van/Vehicle Sound Effects
Around 2 years ago I needed to record some atmos/SFX for a scene for a feature film which featured some driving in a van. To cover it adequately for a 5.1 surround mix I used 6 microphones and did some takes or passes where I was using audio cues in headphones to “perform” the driving … Read more Multitrack Recording Van/Vehicle Sound Effects