Sound for Film and Television Vol II

RF things..... Radio mics, IFB systems, frequencies and how to choose them, and the problems that occur etc.
Pro's and Con's of VHF / UHF, Diversity / Non diversity, various brands and options.
 
I would like to see more on audio post production.
I would say, more edit techniques, more in-depth audio mixing process. We all know you need clean dialog, foley, FX and ambiance, but how exactly do you manage to mix them "properly" so it doesn't sound "bad" or "forced" in the mix?
Anything specific?
Maybe a wider range of microphones? Maybe a portion focused a bit more on entry-level equipment? I want to improve my sound, but as a hobbyist at best, there's a price range I can't exceed. The mics presented in the first volume were all great, but were meant for more semi-pro/professionals more than average user. I've used microphones that are selling from 80$ to 270$ and they gives decent results. Maybe considering to use them and compare with higher end/more expensive ones, that would help people to decide what to choose, depending on what they can afford. I like the sound of my Cardioid Audio-Technica MB4k, but I'd be curious to hear the difference it has with the Oktava Hyper-Cardioid 012. I know, different types of mics to start with, but a different price tag as well. As it's been mentioned, using a good technique while recording can make a better difference over buying expensive gear and using it wrong.
These are just some thoughts.
 
Post-production multitrack sequence work flow from an NLE to the DAW. How pros organize their tracks, how they mix, how to properly use a compressor/limiter for dialogue, EQ'ing, (i.e. what are all the tools sound editors use and in what situation?),

how to do proper dialogue editing at the sample level to make surgical fixes, how to match sound from different mics, etc.. etc... I think focusing on post production is a whole world in itself that is hard to crack into for many of us amateurs.
 
Post-production multitrack sequence work flow from an NLE to the DAW.
This would be nice, because it might be simple on paper, but when you're dealing with that ammount of audio, like DR_0007.wav that match the MVI_0057.MOV, it becomes a lot more complicated than it seems. I know, I went by that process recently. I usually worked on smaller project, simple workflow all done into the NLE and recently switched to proper editing for video and sound, separately.
How pros organize their tracks, how they mix, how to properly use a compressor/limiter for dialogue, EQ'ing, (i.e. what are all the tools sound editors use and in what situation?),
That would be great. I second that. I searched a lot no the web for good videos and tutorials about Compression/Limiter and haven't found anything that explained well imho. I know the basic, but maybe some tricks and some guideline on how it works, might help a lot.
I think focusing on post production is a whole world in itself that is hard to crack into for many of us amateurs.
I think you pretty much summed it. I'm in the amateur range, hobbyist at best, so I'd like if that aspect could be covered a little more in-depth.
 
Interesting -- at least in the responses so far, I didn't expect it to be so post-heavy, but then, that's why I asked. :)
 
Perhaps not what you're looking for, but as an owner of the first DVD it would be nice if vol 2 is on DVD, not just on the net/streaming or similar. Also while the standard advice always is to adjust sound in a properly calibrated room monitors etc. I am presently adjusting in my livingroom, playback via my surround system, at other times in a small study on laptop with $10 external computer speakers. After the obligatory disclaimer, perhaps a section with tips/advice for such an approach?
 
I didn't expect it to be so post-heavy
That would be a good complement to the first volume, which was more aimed toward how to get best sound when recording. Now, it would make sense to actually learn more in-depth how to work it in post before the final delivery.
Also while the standard advice always is to adjust sound in a properly calibrated room monitors etc.
Maybe some advices and tips on how to "caliber" (or best setup) using "inferior" than Studio Monitors speakers?
Also, maybe a section on "surround sound". I know you should (have to, actually) learn how to properly mix in stereo, but that would be a nice addition I think. Basic multi-channel mixing.
 
Maybe some advices and tips on how to "caliber" (or best setup) using "inferior" than Studio Monitors speakers?
Also, maybe a section on "surround sound". I know you should (have to, actually) learn how to properly mix in stereo, but that would be a nice addition I think. Basic multi-channel mixing.

All stuff we already had in mind. :)
 
Perhaps a bit on Foley and ADR. Notsomuch carrying on about celery for broken bones and various melons for punches, the actual sounds are very subjective and there's a lot of internet resources out there for that. More tips for setting up a Foley session, studio space, equipment, tips for keeping watermelon out of the microphone etc.
 
A section explaining the issues related to balanced, unbalanced XLR, use of a field mixer, how to deal with audio from various sources that may have been recorded at 44 vs 48 kHz. I guess some post-production would be good, however, the section that y'all had on fixing sound in post was classic. It was funny, nuanced, and right on target. I am not sure how much difficulty getting in to post-production would be considering the variety of editing solutions. Editing in room tone might be good, and also some information on foley, etc. I do not do much with DSLR video, however, more folks are doing that. I have popped on a Sennheiser G3 on occasion and it worked okay. Folks may want to know more about the pitfalls of DSLR audio, and how to avoid the pitfalls. One other thing would be synchronization of audio.
 
Perhaps a bit on Foley and ADR. [..] More tips for setting up a Foley session, studio space, equipment, tips for keeping watermelon out of the microphone etc.
Would be nice, I second that.
More technical and workflow to record your own foley, in a limited budget environement.
A section explaining the issues related to balanced, unbalanced XLR, use of a field mixer
That would be nice. Also, if you're not using a mixer (because it's quite expensive to start with..) how can you manage to get usable sound with less equipment. I mean, start with the "ideal" setup with everything one would need, then "shrink" that to the bare minimum equipment one should get.
I guess some post-production would be good
As the "Production" part has been covered in the first volume, the post-prod (where you actually work the most with your sound) should be nice if detailed in-depth.
As mentioned before, how to caliber your speakers setup. How to mix and what level to respect when mixing your dialog. Tips on how loud foley/ambiance/effects should be compared to the dialog/voice. I know it's pretty common to mix "by ears" once your setup is calibrated.
General tips from guys that are used to work with professional equipment, what they would do if they were working on less than ideal setup? How they would manage to get the best, with less? As it's an "issue" (or more of a situation) that many people face when they start into video.
One other thing would be synchronization of audio.
Like why a slate is something you should invest in. But on the other end, when you have your video, and you create "subclips" in the trimmer, how do you sync your audio if you don't have that "clap" at the beginning anymore because you selected only the portion of that scene you wanted? I faced that issue recently, and I had to spend a lot of time syncing the audio for the dialog. General tips on this would be welcome.
 
You're definitely mentioning many of the topics we already had in mind, so it looks like we're on a decent track here.
 
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