Sound Design

Learn about the many types of microphones and how to use them wisely. Key insights for recording indoor and outdoor audio. Editing techniques to sweeten your audio by adding sound effects at the edit bay.

Outdoor videography can sometimes be a bit trickier than inside because you're making video in an uncontrolled environment. This DVD includes videography tips that every outdoor videographer needs to know.

Anyone who has ever struggled to record a clean voice over appreciates the importance of a dedicated recording space.

Mixing audio correctly is a true art form, as well as a necessary skill to have in your video production toolbox. After all, sound is half the experience of a video production.

Two minutes of extra work on the set or in the field can save you hours of headache in the edit bay. You just need to remember to do it.

Considered an art form by many, documentary video production has its own special challenges and rewards. In this second of three parts on how to make a documentary, we'll explore how to plan your approach, find your subject and begin the process of bringing your vision to fruition.

How to use Cinéma Vérité techniques to make compelling documentaries

Waves crashing, seagulls screaming, kids laughing... all elements of natural sound that enhances every story and boosts the impact of your video.

Have you ever wanted to wrestle a camcorder away from Uncle Buck while at a

A few simple tricks to find the best way to record and edit your narrator.

Getting a handle on acoustics during your shoot.

In order to ensure the quality of your audio, grab a pair of headphones and put them to good use. Better audio awaits you.

Creating and editing your own foley sounds.

Imagine the sounds of a good Western without the sound effects of horses, gunshots, bar scenes and a fist fight. Your soundscape is just as important as your visualscape.

Tune your Room

Your video is nearly perfect. The lighting is moody, the camera work is stellar and the framing is fantastic. Even your sound is crisp, clear and hiss-free.

Movies with true organic sounds, imagined futuristic electronic audio, and even the everyday noises around us, aren't complete without good sound effects.

Tips for to improve conversation audio in your video

Last month, we made the pitch for upgrading to surround sound. This month, we'll take raw materials and craft them into a complete DVD sound environment

There are many techniques to creating proper surround sound projects, but you don't have to invest your mortgage on a full-blown surround system to achieve them.

Using bumper music and segues in your productions.

There's more to choosing and using microphones than meets the ear. Here are some basic principles of miking for video.

Here are answers to 10 common questions about capturing clean, clear audio at weddings.

Everything you need to know about choosing and using an audio mixer for maximum sound control. Accompanied by Videomaker's annual roundup of audio mixers for video production.

Working with Acoustics

We've identified ten audio foibles that keep most video productions from sounding as good as they could.

We're not talking music videos here; we're talking visual music.

When sound bounces uncontrolled in an enclosed space, it can come back to haunt you. Here’s how to control it.

Like any other enthusiast, pros appreciate how simplicity can open up the creative floodgates. To get the best sound from your camcorder, listen up as a pro explains his tricks for recording better audio with consumer tools.