Audio for Video: Production and Post Sound Techniques

Introduction

• Welcome
• How to use the exercise files
• What you should know

1. Production Techniques

• Best practices for recording great production sound
• Choose the right gear for the job
• Lavalier techniques
• Boom mic techniques
• Set appropriate input and monitoring levels

2. Dealing with Audio in the Video Edit

• Sync offline recording devices
• Working with audio tracks in the video edit
• Working with audio tracks in the video editor

3. Moving to Audition

• Workflow from Premiere to Audition
• Set up Audition for video editing
• Choosing sources
• Editing techniques
• Background sound—creating a world
• Adding sound FX

4. Fixing Issues

• What you can and can’t fix
• Hums and tonal noise repair
• Broadband noise repair
• Clicks, pops, and scratches

5. DIY Mixing and Exporting “In-System”

• Mixing to the proper levels
• Using EQ and other plugins
• Exploring automation techniques
• Finalizing your mix

6. Working with an Audio Editor

• How to prepare your timeline for audio handoff
• Exporting files for the audio session
• Managing video files

Conclusion

• Next steps