Tag: recordist

Capturing audio for ENG, or electronic news gathering, is different than working for other types of television environments because the goal isn't perfection. When providing ENG audio, we're not capturing the best isolated tracks to be used at a later date. That later date never happens! We're mixing the best…

Not all YouTubers use the same microphones but there are some favorites you should be familiar with if you want to have a good sounding video. And it better sound great if you want listeners to keep listening. First you should decide what type of videos you're shooting and know…

I'll share a little secret with you guys. I used to shoot a lot of video for corporations. That's how I got into this audio thing. I had clients that didn't want to pay for a second crew member so I had to figure audio out. This is not the…

When working on a production the sound mixer usually submits a report on what the recorded during the days shoot. This is called the sound report. This sound report is circulated to interested parties who might need the information once files are handed over at the end of the day…

Improving production sound is usually a matter of understanding what to pay attention to and when to pay attention to it. It's a matter of awareness that young producers and inexperienced producers often don't have. Or, in some cases, location scouts fail to take note of: 1 Improving the location.…