Thanks for posting the review on Amazon, Ted! :thumbsup:
DVD: Sound for Film and Television
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Ted Arabian
Member with Ladder
My pleasure. :thumbsup:
Thanks. The diner was a practical location (which is now closed).
The motel room at the beginning was the first use of that particular set; it was redressed to become the house in A Little Mouth to Feed.
Larry Rutledge
Fest Master
I just completed watching this video from start to finish. Only one word needed to describe it .. Fantastic!
Film may be a visual medium, but since the invention of talkies Audio has become one of, if not, the most critical element in expert film making. And if audio is not one of your strong skills, then definitely pick up this video and you will take your films to the next level in terms of overall quality and professional believability.
I came into these videos with a fairly good grasp on the science of audio, but my practical knowledge especially as it relates to film was lacking. So I watched, and LISTENED, with great excitement to learn that I could expect to achieve above average results with gear that is more within my personal budget. And, of course, making these techniques a regular part of my process means that quality goes up that much more when my budget allows for even more professional and high-quality equipment.
I was ver pleased to see that this instructional DVD used various methods to demonstrate the information that was being delivered. And the thing that I probably liked the most was using the same scene to illustrate the problems and solutions and how they affected the overall sound. A scene was played out, and the sound was discussed, then played again with the described modifications put into place so you could HEAR the difference.
There are elements of audio and sound, particularly the science of it, that can get dull at times. By using a variety of demonstration techniques it kept my attention throughout the entire video. Also, having 3 distinct hosts, for specific portions of the video helped keep me drawn in as well.
The DVD is very well organized into categories that build on each other and also make it easy to find a specific topic for review in the future. It works fine to watch this from start to finish, as I just did, but it also works well as a reference material which allows you to look up an individual topic for review or to find a piece of needed technical information.
Barry Green is clear, well spoken and his content is well thought out and organized. He does a great job of delivering and keeping me drawn into the material. And, he threw in a few surprises as I didn't realize he was an actor on top of all his other skills. Was fun to watch him engaged in the "skits" that demonstrated the information.
Matt Gettemeir does an excellent job of explaining technical information in a clear, simple way without making it too simple. At times I felt he repeated some information unnecessarily, but then realized it was in another chapter and was important information in both, so when I go back later to review a particular chapter to get one piece of information I'll have all the information I need.
David Jimerson always does a great job of explaining the specific details involved in a post production environment. Being a Vegas editor myself I liked seeing the familiar editor in the examples, but liked that all the post information (including the screen grabs) were kept generic enough that they can be employed by any NLE out there now or in the future.
This is a fantastic product and if you intend to do any film making you need to get this and watch it. Even if you intend to bring on a sound recordist to do the on set audio portions for you, it would be a good idea to watch this so you know their job well enough that you can work together to make each other's lives much easier.
Order this today!
Film may be a visual medium, but since the invention of talkies Audio has become one of, if not, the most critical element in expert film making. And if audio is not one of your strong skills, then definitely pick up this video and you will take your films to the next level in terms of overall quality and professional believability.
I came into these videos with a fairly good grasp on the science of audio, but my practical knowledge especially as it relates to film was lacking. So I watched, and LISTENED, with great excitement to learn that I could expect to achieve above average results with gear that is more within my personal budget. And, of course, making these techniques a regular part of my process means that quality goes up that much more when my budget allows for even more professional and high-quality equipment.
I was ver pleased to see that this instructional DVD used various methods to demonstrate the information that was being delivered. And the thing that I probably liked the most was using the same scene to illustrate the problems and solutions and how they affected the overall sound. A scene was played out, and the sound was discussed, then played again with the described modifications put into place so you could HEAR the difference.
There are elements of audio and sound, particularly the science of it, that can get dull at times. By using a variety of demonstration techniques it kept my attention throughout the entire video. Also, having 3 distinct hosts, for specific portions of the video helped keep me drawn in as well.
The DVD is very well organized into categories that build on each other and also make it easy to find a specific topic for review in the future. It works fine to watch this from start to finish, as I just did, but it also works well as a reference material which allows you to look up an individual topic for review or to find a piece of needed technical information.
Barry Green is clear, well spoken and his content is well thought out and organized. He does a great job of delivering and keeping me drawn into the material. And, he threw in a few surprises as I didn't realize he was an actor on top of all his other skills. Was fun to watch him engaged in the "skits" that demonstrated the information.
Matt Gettemeir does an excellent job of explaining technical information in a clear, simple way without making it too simple. At times I felt he repeated some information unnecessarily, but then realized it was in another chapter and was important information in both, so when I go back later to review a particular chapter to get one piece of information I'll have all the information I need.
David Jimerson always does a great job of explaining the specific details involved in a post production environment. Being a Vegas editor myself I liked seeing the familiar editor in the examples, but liked that all the post information (including the screen grabs) were kept generic enough that they can be employed by any NLE out there now or in the future.
This is a fantastic product and if you intend to do any film making you need to get this and watch it. Even if you intend to bring on a sound recordist to do the on set audio portions for you, it would be a good idea to watch this so you know their job well enough that you can work together to make each other's lives much easier.
Order this today!
mark viducich
Well-known member
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HorseFilms
Look ma no hands
I just ordered a copy. I can't wait to see this.
Barry_Green
Moderator
Most nearly all PAL DVD players support NTSC DVDs. I would be very surprised if it didn't work on your European DVD player. It will also work in your computer.
KyleProhaska
Veteran
I think he was thinking about the Region being incompatible. Region Free DVD's....amen.
Barry_Green
Moderator
Yep, we're region-free. Thanks for confirming that it worked, phd!
KyleProhaska
Veteran
Just got done watching mine, very impressive. Well thought out and explained clearly and efficiently. This is definitely something anyone interested in indie film should purchase. Even if you know a lot this is a good way to brush up on the fundamentals and solidify your knowledge.
Kudos to everyone who worked on this, awesome job.
Kudos to everyone who worked on this, awesome job.
Just finished watching and for someone who is a novice in the audio realm, this video is very informative. I expecially liked the examples given by industry professionals such as how to properly use the boom mic and yes Barry I will keep it close. I do have a question though.... lets say you want an extreme wide shot so you shoot the audio first as the example used in the video but you want the audio to reflect that distance. Is it just simply moving the boom further away from the subject and will that alone reflect the distance of the camera or will I have to adjust the audio in post.
Almost ALWAYS better to adjust the level in post.
Jeff Anderson
Custom Title!
Yeah DVXuser should start having forums!
MattinSTL
Sound Modulator
I expect a couple questions regarding the contained info... forum or otherwise, feel free to ask away.
There are a couple small things I would have added later on... minor stuff like a loop-tie on your lav wire. If you are laving talent and expecting the lav to stay put for an extended period of time (which is a BAD idea... lavs work loose through the actor's motions)... then a loop in the wire can provide some insurance, for the FIRST snag at least... after that it can pull loose.
I'm always happy to talk about audio and answer any questions (even pertaining to the DVD), but I think something we'd have to be wary of is creating a "secondary audio forum"... where there's just a new flood of the same questions, that have already been answered OR have the answer provided on the DVD.
There are a couple small things I would have added later on... minor stuff like a loop-tie on your lav wire. If you are laving talent and expecting the lav to stay put for an extended period of time (which is a BAD idea... lavs work loose through the actor's motions)... then a loop in the wire can provide some insurance, for the FIRST snag at least... after that it can pull loose.
I'm always happy to talk about audio and answer any questions (even pertaining to the DVD), but I think something we'd have to be wary of is creating a "secondary audio forum"... where there's just a new flood of the same questions, that have already been answered OR have the answer provided on the DVD.
Ted Arabian
Member with Ladder
Matt, you DID talk about looping the lav wire and holding with Gaffers tape... unless you are talking about something different.
And I believe that jdajda is being facetious (if you were referring to his comment.) :happy:
And I believe that jdajda is being facetious (if you were referring to his comment.) :happy:
Jeff Anderson
Custom Title!
Me, facetious no!!! I think Matt was replying to the same post I was. Would love to see a thread with any other tips and tricks you might have up your sleeve though Matt or anything you want to add to the video.