Audio Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/audio-how-to/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 23:06:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.videomaker.com/2019/05/cropped-Videomaker-Favicon-512-x512-32x32.jpg Audio Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/audio-how-to/ 32 32 Film sound design: Constructing narrative through sound https://www.videomaker.com/article/c04/18237-constructing-narrative-through-sound-design/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/constructing-narrative-through-sound-design/ Sound design constructs the auditory landscape of production, including everything from dialogue to music to natural noises.

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]]> What is a boom operator’s role in video production? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/what-is-a-boom-operators-role-in-video-production/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 01:03:41 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73016435 Operating at the core of their films' sound department, boom operators play a critical role, often making or breaking audio recordings.

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]]> The Wilhelm scream: The origin of cinema’s decades-old inside joke https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/the-wilhelm-scream-the-origin-of-cinemas-decades-old-inside-joke/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 01:30:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73015391 Though having been used for decades in cinema, many aspiring videographers don't know the origins of the Wilhelm scream.

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]]> Everything you need to know about ADR for video https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/everything-you-need-to-know-about-adr-for-video/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73012747 ADR is a common process is filmmaking. So, what in ADR, and is it a "magic bullet" for post-production video editors?

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]]> What’s phantom power and how can you use it? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/whats-phantom-power-and-how-can-you-use-it/ Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:33:18 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73003494 Phantom power is one of the methods professional videographers use to supply power to their condenser microphones.

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]]> Frequency response explained https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/sound-design/frequency-response-explained/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:58:25 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73003198 The term "frequency response" is quite common in the audio space, but admittedly it will take some explaining to those new to it.

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]]> What’s the difference between a flanger and a phaser? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/whats-the-difference-between-a-flanger-and-a-phaser/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:02:28 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73001811 If you are trying to choose between a flanger or phaser when mixing audio, you first need to understand what they are and how pros use them.

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]]> Choosing the right mic: A guide to microphone selection https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/choosing-the-right-mic-a-guide-to-microphone-selection/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/choosing-the-right-mic-a-guide-to-microphone-selection/ There is no hiding the fact that, at first, microphone selection is daunting. This article helps you make faster and smarter mic selections.

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]]> Sound editing vs. sound mixing: What’s the difference? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-editing/sound-editing-vs-sound-mixing-whats-the-difference/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 22:45:11 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72079187 Sound editing is the vehicle that moves a project’s audio from the production to post-production stage. The main difference between sound editing vs. sound mixing is that editing focuses on the production, while mixing takes the edited product and hones it during post-production. The majority of sound editing takes place during production. This covers all […]

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]]> What is spatial sound, and how can it impact your content? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/sound-design/what-is-spatial-sound-and-how-can-it-impact-your-content/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72077546 A new player in audio has emerged to the delight of anyone looking to enhance their streaming content. It’s called spatial sound. Videographers spend hours using the latest innovations for creating the most impressive video that they can. Audio, however, has played second fiddle through the years, with the now-decades old stereo sound often being […]

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