In tv/film sound, is it more common to take a variety of different roles rather than focusing on and mastering one? Yes, definitely! People do tend to grow into a speciality (at least in LA) … Read More
By description, mixing sound is very simple: It’s manipulating the balance of one sound to another in a way that’s aesthetically pleasing (moving knobs and buttons, basically). Over the years, I’ve come to see it … Read More
Sound editing and sound mixing are two jobs that go hand in hand, but can be performed by different people with a different skill set/expertise, or the same person. The New York Times used the … Read More
In post-production sound, there is a formal system of booking time at studios which can easily be applied to professionals trying to juggle a lot of clients with fluid schedules. In studio scheduling, there are … Read More
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It’s been incredibly difficult to watch so many of my colleagues in the audio industry out of work in 2020 due to the pandemic. As of now (July 2020), live sound and theater likely won’t … Read More
One of the most fundamental concepts we learn in audio is signal flow. Signal flow is the path an audio signal takes from input to output. In a very simple recording system, the path may … Read More
If you’re interested in post-production sound, dialog editing is an area that isn’t as competitive as other jobs (like sound designer or re-recording mixer) in part because it leans more on technical chops than being … Read More
Post-production sound can be split into 5 categories: Voice-over, Dialog, Sound FX, Foley, Music. Voiceover Voiceover, or VO, is audio that is typically recorded in the studio. In a show (or film), it’s the featured … Read More
Working with vocals (for music) is similar to working with voiceover. Both are recorded in a recording studio with a stationary mic appropriately placed for the best sound quality. There’s not a lot of background … Read More