{"id":27885,"date":"2013-08-29T13:16:33","date_gmt":"2013-08-29T17:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=27885"},"modified":"2014-09-10T10:40:38","modified_gmt":"2014-09-10T14:40:38","slug":"audio-resources-for-filmmakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/audio-resources-for-filmmakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Audio Resources for Filmmakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

These online resources will help filmmakers get the best results when working with audio!<\/h2>\n

\"Filmmaking<\/p>\n

Sound production<\/strong> is a big part of filmmaking\/video production that is often overlooked. Whether you are making films, documentaries, corporate communications or wedding videos, the following resources will help you better understand audio<\/strong> and get better results!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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1. FilmSound.org<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"FilmSound<\/a><\/p>\n

FilmSound has a helpful FAQ\u00a0<\/a>on Audio Post Production<\/strong>, as well as articles from 3 time\u00a0Oscar winning video and sound editor Walter Murch<\/a>\u00a0(Apocalypse Now, English Patient, Cold Mountain). The site is geared toward sound editing and design in feature film production<\/strong> and features excellent resources for those looking to get started in the business.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2. Tips for Making Your Film Sound Great<\/h4>\n

\"IndieWire<\/a><\/p>\n

These tips from the pros at Skywalker Sound\u00a0<\/a>were taken from a recent Sundance Film Festival panel on successful sound design<\/strong>. Discover some of the most common sound design mistakes filmmakers make, and how to avoid them. As a bonus they share their top picks for sound design from film history.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3. Videomaker “Audio How To”<\/h4>\n

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4. Recording Awesome Location Sound<\/h4>\n

\"LA<\/a><\/p>\n

These\u00a0tips from LAvideoFilmmaker.com<\/a>\u00a0will help you record better location sound<\/strong> for your project. Specifics covered include how to choose the best mic, optimal microphone placement, recording ambient sound and basic tips for working with audio in post. While you’re on the site be sure to\u00a0subscribe to their FREE email newsletter<\/a>\u00a0on filmmaking tips.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5. Audio for Film<\/h4>\n

\"Microfilmmaker<\/a><\/p>\n

If you’re new to filmmaking or sound design<\/strong>,\u00a0these basics from MicroFilmmaker<\/a>\u00a0are a great primer. In this post, you’ll learn the 3 components of a solid soundtrack (dialog, sound effects and music), as well as some useful info on creating a successful sound mix.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6. Audio Tips for Video Editors<\/h4>\n

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All too often, audio work is cast aside in post production in favor of spending more time on achieving impressive visuals. This is a crucial mistake.\u00a0In this post<\/a>, you’ll pick up a few tips for optimizing your audio workflow<\/strong>\u00a0during<\/em>\u00a0your video edit. Picking the right audio monitors (speakers), basic sound mixing and essential audio effects are all covered.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7. Sound Design & Pre-Production<\/h4>\n

\"Lights<\/a><\/p>\n

Lights Online Film School is a great filmmaking resource that we’ve previously covered in our post\u00a010 Filmmaking Sites You Should Be Reading<\/a><\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8. Location Sound\/Audio Post Forum<\/h4>\n

\"DVX<\/a><\/p>\n

DVX User is best known as an active camera and filmmaking community, but they also have\u00a0a forum<\/a>\u00a0for Location Sound\/Post Audio<\/strong>. Start with the “Audio 101” thread which covers common audio filmmaking questions. If you have a specific audio question be sure to post it in the forum!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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9. Sound Series by Clinton Harn<\/h4>\n

\"Zacuto\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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10. Mike Russell Adobe Audition Tutorials<\/h4>\n

\"Music<\/a><\/p>\n

Mike Russell’s free Adobe Audition tutorials<\/a>\u00a0teach you practical skills (noise reduction, sweetening audio). Anyone using a Adobe based post production workflow<\/strong> can seriously benefit from his often-updated YouTube channel. Also, be sure to check out his\u00a05 free presets<\/a>\u00a0(email) to use in Audition. \u00a0As an example, check out his video below on recording high quality voiceovers<\/strong> in Adobe Audition:<\/p>\n