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Discover how to guide your audience through a scene with nothing but sound in this breakdown of Spielberg’s dramatic film Munich. Top image via Dreamworks. In the much awaited Nerdwriter video, the video editing guru looks at one of the most underrated films of the 21st Century, Munich

The new Sound Library browser in DaVinci Resolve 15 makes it much easier to find that perfect audio clip. Here’s what you need to know. One of the many new features in DaVinci Resolve 15 is the new Sound Library browser. This gives you a searchable database of all your connected sound

In this video tutorial, check out some creative video production and photography ideas for your next project — inspired by fireworks! In this tutorial, we’re going to look at some fun photo and video ideas you can try out using fireworks. (Obviously, safety is the top priority, so plea

In which we go over the different audio file formats at your disposal — and which is best for video editing. When using various audio files in your video edits, such as music tracks and sound effects, does the audio file type really make a difference? (Spoiler: yes, it does.) But the real qu

Take creative control of your next video project by using song stems, and increase the production value of your video edits. One way to bring a professional workflow to your video edits is by using song stems (also known as music stems or submixes.) We’re going to dive into some of the

In this tutorial, we take a look at three important considerations to keep in mind when looking to improve the audio for your next video project. Let’s talk about audio! I’m going to assume that you’ve mastered microphone placement, that you what an XLR cable is, and that y

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In this episode, we’re going to do a blind microphone comparison. Let’s see if you can hear the differences! Blind comparisons are always fun when it comes to filmmaking equipment. (Especially when you may feel pressured to buy the newest gear!) In this episode, we’re g

Learn how to add natural reverb to the end of a music cut using Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro X. In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to add natural reverb fall-off to the end of a cut on a music track. We will start in Adobe Premiere Pro wit

Want to take your video editing skills from beginner to pro? These tips and techniques can help you become a proper video editor. Becoming a top-notch video editor isn’t easy. But with practice and patience, you’ll be editing like a pro in no time. Well, isn’t that easy

In a nutshell When a microphone is far from its source, it can pick up sounds you don’t want in your recording, so record with a dedicated mic as close as possible to the subjectEvery mic has a pickup pattern, the “shape” of where it can and cannot hearWhen purchasing a microphone, consider your

When it comes to audio, you have likely heard the terms mono and stereo. The question is: what are they? and how are they different? We’re going to give you the rundown on mono vs stereo—from what they are, to how they work to how they differ. Origins To truly appreciate stereo, we need

In a nutshell Sound engineers manipulate sections of the sound frequency to improve the quality of a recordingThe low range of the audio spectrum ranges from 20Hz to 80Hz, while the mid and high ranges fall between 300Hz to 2KHz and 6KHz to 20KHzm, respectivelyIn post graphics, EQs help polish t

George Lucas likes to say, “Sound is fifty percent of the movie-going experience” and not just because it helps sell home theater components branded with his proprietary THX Sound logo. Sound is equally important for video producers. YouTube today is a long way from the platform we remember from th

Achieving good microphone placement is a surprisingly straightforward process and one grounded in physics and engineering concepts. Technical aspects like the microphone type directly influence the design, sensitivity, sound and directionality. Adapting these concepts makes capturing good audio for

Finding a role in the video and film industry can be challenging. In fact, just finding a job title can be tough! Sure, there are some obvious ones like the boom operator, but what about the half dozen engineering positions? This article will shed light on several different types of audio roles in