Chapter 8
Voice-over Recording and Dialog Replacement
Remember this:
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Voice-overs should usually sound different from dialog. That’s why they’re recorded using different techniques. |
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The acoustics of your recording space are as important as the mic you use. |
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Microphone pickup patterns depend on frequency. The more directional a mic, the stranger things will sound coming from off-axis. |
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Low-budget ADR is possible, but it requires thought and preparation. |
Surprisingly few films are made using nothing but dialog recorded at the shoot. Most documentaries and sales or training pieces have voice-over narrations, of course. But many people don’t realize that most feature films and TV movies replace at least some of the production dialog ...
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