Speaker system manufacturer L-Acoustics have been producing a series of short videos profiling the work of various sound artists, and recently posted one up about Chris Watson where he discusses some of his work and going through the process of making recordings of the Pacific Ocean at El Matador Beach, where he explores the rich … Read more The Artists of Sound – Chris Watson
Dan Worrall from FabFilter is one of the better explainers of audio concepts I have come across, and the video tutorials he produces are always top notch. Here’s one he did covering “The Philosophy of Bass” which covers some fundamental concepts around bass and mixing techniques and approaches related to that. Check it out:
On the Production Expert website they have published an article where Damian Kearns asks Michael Nunan, Senior Manager for Broadcast Audio and Post Production Operations at Bell Media about what happens with TV mixes after delivery for broadcasting. The article discusses some key concepts that can often be misunderstood about the importance of 5.1 mixes … Read more What Happens To My TV Mix After Delivery And Does It Matter?
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…
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:
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
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.
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”…
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
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