CHAPTER 7
Production Mic Technique
ROSE’S RULES
• You can fake almost any other aspect of the track, and undo or change it if you’re not happy with the result. But bad dialog recordings are forever.
• You can write, direct, shoot, edit, create graphics, and mix the whole project all by yourself, all in your own sweet time, and create a solo tour de force.
But unless you’re in a position to pay full attention to sound at the shoot, you’ll need someone else.
No part of production seems to cause more trouble for self-taught producers than dialog recording. If you don’t believe me, listen to almost any amateur video on YouTube. You’ll hear ...
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