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Sound Design
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Audio is half of the movie-going experience and unfortunately one of the weakest areas in low-budget features.  This module will walk you through the audio process, what the five audio tracks are, audio recording techniques, boom handeling tips, microphones and a host of valuable information to help you improve the quality of audio in your movie.

Audio engineer Mike Farona takes you into the audio studio and shares his insight and approach to reccording and mixing audio for films. Also download information-packed information on sound recording.

This module contains
  • 6:18 instructional video that takes you into the audio studio
  • Video that takes you how Jason Tomaric and audio engineer Mike Farona approach the sound design for their independent movie, "Clone"
  • Downloadable guide to recording quality sound on location and post-production audio
  • Downloadable technical guide to microphones and audio recording tips from Audio-Technica
Learn
  • How to record quality sound on set
  • Which microphone to use on set
  • How to approach an audio recording studio to mix the sound in your movie
  • Recording techniques
  • The five audio tracks that every filmmaker needs to understand
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- Amina Fakir, producer

Bulletins
September 10, 2009

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