Caleb Wojcik – Audio Basics for Filming Videos

Audio Basics for Filming Videos by Caleb Wojcik is designed to help video creators capture high-quality audio, an essential yet often overlooked aspect of video production.

Ready to Feel Confident Using Your Microphone and External Recorder to Capture High Quality Audio?

If your microphone and audio settings overwhelm you, this course will teach you how to consistently capture great audio to complement your videos.

In this course I simplify all the technical jargon so you feel empowered and know exactly how to capture high quality audio every time you film. Find out more about what’s covered in the course by watching the following video.

No one wants to watch a video with bad audio.

This course will teach you how to capture high quality sound no matter what gear you use or where you are recording.

One of the most important assets to a good video is high quality sound (both dialogue and effects) but audio is also one of the last things people think about when they hit record. Let’s fix that!

This course will teach you:

• where to properly place your microphone when recording
• how to choose & modify your recording environment
• what types of microphones are best for different styles or formats of videos
• how to setup & use external recording devices
• which microphones & recording accessories you should buy

Whether you’re filming on the move or stationary on a set, by the end of this course you will know how to capture high quality audio.

What You’ll Learn In Audio Basics for Filming Videos?

Module 0 – Let’s Get Started

• Welcome and Thank You (2:04)

Module 1 – Before We Get Technical

• Microphone Placement and Proximity (2:38)
• Choosing the Room to Record In (3:16)
• Reducing Echo and Acoustic Treatments (9:22)

Module 2 – Types of Microphones

• Shotgun Microphones (5:43)
• Lavalier Microphones (5:12)
• Studio and Podcasting Microphones (6:49)
• Wireless vs. Wired (4:30)
• Sample Recording of the 3 Styles of Microphones (2:17)

Module 3 – Recording Advice

• Monitoring Your Audio and Test Recordings (2:32)
• Why Record Audio to a Separate Device? (3:08)
• Setting Up an External Recorder (6:59)
• Syncing Separately Recorded Audio (7:39)
• Safety Channels (1:55)
• Recording Backup and Scratch Audio (1:49)
• Reducing Wind Noise (5:02)
• PreviewSetting Up an on-Camera Microphone (7:35)

Module 4 – Gear I’d Recommend

• Intro to My Recommendations (1:37)
• Best Microphones for Voiceovers, Screen Recordings & Podcasting (5:00)
• Best USB Interface (5:55)
• Best Microphones for Talking Head Videos (4:58)
• Best On-Camera Microphone (3:16)
• Best External Audio Recorders (3:25)
• Best Microphone for a Phone or Tablet (4:32)
• Best Wired & Wireless Lavalier Microphone (5:38)
• Best Monitoring Speakers & Headphone (9:22)
• Best Audio Booster-Processor-Enhancer (8:18)

Module 5 – Thank You and Continued Learning

• Course Wrap-Up & Further Learning Recommendations (3:09)

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