Articles & Tips
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E-mail lists & forums:
PostforumSound Article List – Mailing List for Sound Design Theory
Sound Design discussion list
The Recording Arts Forum
rec.arts.movies.production.sound
Microphones:
UNDERSTANDING AND USING DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONESRECORDING THE SPOKEN VOICE
RECORDING THE SPOKEN WORD
CAPACITOR MICROPHONES EXPLAINED
STEREO MICROPHONE TECHNIQUES EXPLAINED - I
STEREO MICROPHONE TECHNIQUES EXPLAINED - II
20 TIPS ON USING MICROPHONES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: USING MICROPHONES
MIC TYPES & CHARACTERISTICS
MICROPHONE TYPES & USES
Wireless Microphone Systems - Operational Basics and Applications
Middle-Side (MS) Recording and Playback Techniques
Understanding Stereo Microphone Techniques and M/S Stereo
Om vindskydd till mikrofoner
The Art of Zen-Boom (part one)
The Art of Zen-Boom (part two)
Recording equipment:
DIGITAL PERSPECTIVES Archivists Warn: Don't Depend on DATComments on NagraMaster
Peter Devlin selects the Nagra D for Oliver Stone's 'Any Given Sunday'
NAGRA-D Head Cleaning Instructions
Aaton – Canter
HHB – Portadrive
Fostex PD-6
Sound Devices 744T och 722
Zaxcom – Deva
Zaxcom – Cameo
DEVA
DEVA HARD DISK RECORDING ON LOCATION
Deva – Sound of Voices
Glossaries:
Audio/Video GlossaryLarry Blake's Film Sound Glossary
DAW-glossary
Basic Computer Terminology
A Brief Glossary of Sound Formats and Related Elements
A Dictionary of Units
Editing Terms
Film Sound Glossary
Movie Glossary
Film Editing Glossary
Glossary of Film Terms by Joel Schlemowitz
Frequently Asked Questions about Surround Sound
Glossary of Motion Picture Terms
Glossary of Photographic Terms
IMDb Movie Terminology Glossary
Online Film Dictionary
Quantel's Digital Fact Book
Rane Professional Audio Reference
Reference - Filmmaking information guides
Technical Glossary of Common Audiovisual Terms
Units Converter
Misc:
The Secret Life of Audio CrossfadesA Brief History of Film Dubbing
Silverless Sound Tracks
How to Care for your Audio Collection
The Evolution of Dolby Film Sound
A Brief History of the Reproduction of Sound in Movie Theatres
Synk Tank - The Art and Techniques of Post Prod Sound
Peoples thoughts:
Interview with Sound Designer Steve MunroInterview with Gary Rydstrom October 1998
Dear Nonlinear Picture Editing Department, av Larry Blake
An Open Letter from your Sound Department
Lee Orloff's Production Recording of 'The Patriot'
On Location with Marc McNabb
Creating Sound for Demme
The Utility Sound Technician
SvenE Carlssons pages:
Film Sound Design - Film Sound TheoryWhat´s New on FILM SOUND THEORY
Randy Thom Articles
Walter Murch Articles
About a soundfilmexperiment by W. K. L. Dickson at Edisons lab year 1895
Sound in Tarkovski's Sacrifice
Film Music
Film Sound Cliches
Film Sound Q & A
Film Sound History
Film Sound Bibliography
Film Sound Links
From AMPS:
Association of Motion Picture Sound Production Sound Essentials
Recommendations for Original Sound Track Identification and Transfer Procedures
Extraneous Noise on Sets
Production Office Sound Productivity Document
Results of approaches to Lighting Contractors
Search on CAS's webforum:
Cinema Audio Society Information ArchiveA couple of chapters from David Lewis Yewdalls book The Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound:
The Challenging Battlefield of Production SoundPreparations for location Sound Recording
Custom Recording Sound Effects
Recording digitally with the Zaxcom DEVA
The venerable Nagra IV-S
Timecode & Format
Nonlinear -- the Digital Workstation Planning for Recording
Sound Design Myths and Realities
Sound Design expanded
FOLEY : The Art of Footsteps, Props and Cloth Movement
Picture Editorial and the use of the Sound
Om boken The Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound
Equipment Emporium Articles:
Table of ContentsConsistency in Production Sound Recording
Lavaliers
THE SOUNDTRACK: A basic Introduction
PRODUCTION SOUND: An Overview
Intro to Pre-Production Planning for Audio
Shockmounts & Windscreens
The "Hollywood" Approach to Better Location Sound
Using Wireless Mics
Selection and Application of Shotgun Mics
Introduction to the Use of Boompoles
Tape Boxes and Labels
Sample Budget for Production Sound
Memo to Producers Re: Controllable Background Noise
Learn to monitor audio through your headphones
Setting Levels for DAT
Crew Exepectations
Red Dotting Microphones
Why use a mixing panel?
Is Timecode Always Necessary?
Audio for DV, Hi8mm, SVHS camcorders
Guide to Audio Technica Mics for Film / TV
Turner Audio Articles:
Table of ContentsAvoiding Ground Loops On Location
Batteries are Boring
Understanding Stereo Microphone Techniques and M/S Stereo
Understanding Phase
A Wireless Microphone Primer
Optimize Your Wireless!
Processing For Post
Be Prepared!
An Audio Level Metering Primer
Is Your Mic-Pre Clean? Past 30 kHz?
Pro Tools-tips from Editors Guild:
#1 Organizational Tips#2 Procedural Tips
#3 How to Do Some Quick and Dirty Sound Design
#4 The Mystery of the Grabber Tool Revealed
#5 Video Sync
#6 Useful but Obscure Tips
#7 The Option and Control Keys
#8 The Command Key
#9 Selecting Across Tracks/Shuffle Mode
#10 Screen Redraws
#11 Imprinting Changes
#12 Quick Navigation
#13 Spot Mode Window/Tones for Transfer Pro Tools Pointer
#14 Version 4 Fades Window
#15 Your Friends, The Mac 'Cut' & 'Paste' Commands...& More
#16 Handy Tips from My Colleagues
#17 More Tips From My Colleagues
#18 Fond Memories of Preview Codes
#19 Showing the Region List Who is in Charge
#20 Productivity and Ergonomics - They CAN Coexist
Audio Microsurgery
Preparing Reels for Dialog Editing - Part 1
Preparing Reels for Dialog Editing - Part 2
#21 Digipix Tricks, Multi-Speed Auditioning & 5.1 Features
Pro Tools Focus Keys
#22 Mac Shortcuts, Voice Rippling & More
ProTools Plug-Ins
AudioVision-tips from Editors Guild:
What is AudioVision?What is AudioVision Part II
AudioVision Kwik Tips
AudioVision Goes Pro Tools
Fairlight-tips from Editors Guild:
Fairlight - An IntroductionFairlight FAQ: Crisis Management
Stereo to Mono and Back on the Timeline
Developing Macros to Improve Your Workflow
Getting Familiar with Version 15 Software
A New Way to Lift & Hold, and More About Macros
Rebalancing, Change Notes and Macros
Conforming Picture Changes on the Fairlight
Export to Other Programs/IBM & RTB Commands
MDL & Other Commands/.WAV Files
Using the Fairlight on the Dubbing Stage
Jogging & Machine Control
Fairlight's 'Mouseless' Interface
From Queen's Film studies:
Types of MicrophonesSound Balance
Sound Perspective
