Stand-Out Shorts

Chapter | Seventeen

 

 

Sound Recording

 

 

 

OVERVIEW

This is the big one that can really undermine your movie. Everyone notices if you get sound wrong, but yours is going to be right. Here’s how.

 

Quick start recording:

1.Pack your video and audio kit (see essential shopping list later).

2.Set up the scene you want to record.

3.Check out the list below of the hierarchy of recording techniques to find the best way to record.

4.Plug in headphones and listen to the clarity of what is being recorded.

Watch out for sound interference from cell phones and other electrical stuff. You’ll know it – it sounds awful.

When you have the scene recorded just fine, send the crew off for a coffee and spend a few minutes gathering extras for the rest of ...