Rob Nokes - Sound Seminar Q & A - Part 1 and 2
November 25, 2008 06:00
| Sounddogs, Sound Design
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Rob Nokes, Owner of Sounddogs.com, Sound Effect Field Recordist, Supervising Sound Editor answers:
What is the job of a sound editor?
In your job what audio is expected of you to deliver?
What happens if you steal sounds?
How do you prove copyright?
In your job what audio is expected of you to deliver?
What bit depth do you record at?
Detail the sound equipment you actually use.
How did you make monster sounds sound real?
What makes a good sound?
Why is it best to record clean?
Is it better to have actors do adr?
Is there another way to avoid adr?
What is 'smoothing' or EQ?
Do you process while you record?
Rob Nokes - Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Field Recordist answers:
Is it better to have actors do adr?
Is there another way to avoid adr?
What is 'smoothing' or EQ?
Do you process while you record?
What is a series?
How best to record gunshots?
How do you make a sound bigger?
How close to the sound or actor do you record?
Do you change your levels while recording?
How best do you cut background sounds in?
What mic technique would you use to record a room?
How can you control loud sounds?
What is your underwater technique?
How did you create your favourite sound?
Do you record everything?
What is the job of a sound editor?
In your job what audio is expected of you to deliver?
What happens if you steal sounds?
How do you prove copyright?
In your job what audio is expected of you to deliver?
What bit depth do you record at?
Detail the sound equipment you actually use.
How did you make monster sounds sound real?
What makes a good sound?
Why is it best to record clean?
Is it better to have actors do adr?
Is there another way to avoid adr?
What is 'smoothing' or EQ?
Do you process while you record?
Is it better to have actors do adr?
Is there another way to avoid adr?
What is 'smoothing' or EQ?
Do you process while you record?
What is a series?
How best to record gunshots?
How do you make a sound bigger?
How close to the sound or actor do you record?
Do you change your levels while recording?
How best do you cut background sounds in?
What mic technique would you use to record a room?
How can you control loud sounds?
What is your underwater technique?
How did you create your favourite sound?
Do you record everything?
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Remoted Controlled Planes - Rob Nokes Recording
May 16, 2008 05:04
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Rob Nokes records remote controlled planes/helicopters in Palmdale, CA 3/2007.
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Firearms Recording for the SoundStorm.com Sound Library
May 16, 2008 05:01
| Recording, Firearms, Sound Design
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A very rare behind-the-scenes sound recording session of capturing the sounds of various firearms with undercover DEA agents (identity protected) for the Academy Award-Winning SoundStorm.com sound library. Prefaced by Rob Nokes' best practices for recording firearms.
Foley Documentary - Vancouver Film School (VFS)
March 5, 2008 04:52
| Post Productions, Foley
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Loop making: Do it your self
March 3, 2008 04:34
| Loop Making
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This is my crazy experiment with sound engineering. I recorded with my camcorder sounds of:
- plastic bottles
- energetic drink can
- scisors
- groats
- spray
- ruler
- driller
- CD boxes
mix it and add some effects like chorus, reverb, flanger, phaser or fuzz. The next step was to create something like music (space/disco?) and use video tracks to make video.
Btw: Stop motion animation I create during first rendering of this video (it takes over 4 hours - Vegas video isn't good to make complex 3D animations)
P.S. better - XVid version is here too :)
- plastic bottles
- energetic drink can
- scisors
- groats
- spray
- ruler
- driller
- CD boxes
mix it and add some effects like chorus, reverb, flanger, phaser or fuzz. The next step was to create something like music (space/disco?) and use video tracks to make video.
Btw: Stop motion animation I create during first rendering of this video (it takes over 4 hours - Vegas video isn't good to make complex 3D animations)
P.S. better - XVid version is here too :)
http://vmrexor.bora-komp.pl/DIY-80sXV...
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Audiobook - The Making of a Star Wars
A short video documentary on the creation of Random House Audio's STAR WARS: EPISODE III: THE REVENGE OF THE SITH audiobook. I have recorded 2 small audio books so far, it is pretty good money. Look at the microphone placement in this video. It is above the head of the voice talent pointing at his mouth. This is a great positioning for long scripts because you can place the scripts underneath the microphone. The voice can easily see the script and you are still getting a great recorded signal.
Sound Design: Nine Inch Nails - Only (DJ Lee FM Video Mix)
February 24, 2008 05:38
| Sound Design, Nine Inch Nails
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Have you ever heard of DigiZine? It is a magazine published by ProTools, I picked up an issue that focused on Nine Inch Nails and their recording of the Album "With Teeth." This article was so interesting to me that I bought the album so I could hear what the article was talking about.
Beyond being a well mixed, well arranged recording, the one thing I noticed is that all the songs were not max out in volume. I found this unique because NIN is such a "loud" band.
I highly recommend the album for anyone that needs ideas for adding sound design and effects to their tracks.
Here is a remix of the song "Only."
Beyond being a well mixed, well arranged recording, the one thing I noticed is that all the songs were not max out in volume. I found this unique because NIN is such a "loud" band.
I highly recommend the album for anyone that needs ideas for adding sound design and effects to their tracks.
Here is a remix of the song "Only."
THERE IS SWEARING IN THIS VIDEO
Soundtrack - Videomaker's Recording your own Soundtrack
February 14, 2008 11:08
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This week Brandon gives a live demonstration on recording an instrument directly into a computer's music creation software, and then create your own soundtrack.
Sound Design - Ben Burtt on Lightsaber
January 25, 2008 04:19
| Lightsaber, Sound Design, Star Wars
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Ben Burtt talks about creating the sounds for the lightsabers in Star Wars. As he worked on "A New Hope", Burtt probably wasn't aware that he was inventing modern sound design.
Sound Design school
January 15, 2008 07:58
| School, Sound Design
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