In the “Record Volume” you’ll learn EVERYTHING you need to know about how to record great sounding audio on set, and for your podcast. Everything from Microphones, recorders, positions, safety concerns, process, solving issues, what to put on the audio cart, wireless, lavaliers, wedding videos and so much more. Over 9 HOURS of education not available anywhere else for lifetime purchase and unlimited streaming. You can purchase the ENTIRE Record Volume by clicking here:
In this first chapter of the Record Volume, Mark introduces us to the theory of good recording, and he begins revealing some Hollywood secrets about getting audio recorded well.
| Chapter Contents | Run Time |
| Introduction | 00:00:07:12 |
| The Process of Recording | 00:00:47:12 |
| MX-DX-SFX Highest & Best Use | 00:01:29::09 |
| Cinema Sound – The Power of Sound | 00:09:23:19 |
| MX-DX-SFX Demonstrated | 00:13:54:21 |
| “The Secrets of Sound ” | 00:19:44:23 |
| The Reality of It | 00:21:58:23 |
| Launch! | 00:23:59:13 |
| Recording Inspiration | 00:25:18:13 |
| Recording Terms | 00:26:50:11 |
| Determining Volume | 00:56:44:00 |
| What Is Sound? | 00:58:01:16 |
| Nature of the Ear and Hearing Loss | 01:01:45:00 |
| Nature of Digital Recording | 01:04:39:00 |
| Bits Vs. Samples | 01:08:55:00 |
| What Recording Settings To Use | 01:10:39:00 |
| The Worst Recording Formats To Use | 01:23:40:00 |
| “Audio Psychology & Zero dB ” | 01:32:36:00 |
| Constructive Use of Distortion | 01:33:37:00 |
| Wrap Up | 01:35:45:00 |
In this chapter, Mark goes over requirements of getting a good recording: gear settings, location scouts, safety, and how the brain processes sound in general.
| Chapter Contents | Run Time |
| “Avengers: Age of Ultron” Review | 00:00:07:00 |
| The Most Powerful People On Set | 00:01:50:00 |
| Audio Location Scout | 00:05:00:00 |
| 10 Things To Listen For On Location | 00:07:18:00 |
| The Speed of Sound | 00:19:12:00 |
| Delay Example | 00:21:08:00 |
| Evil Sound Recordists | 00:24:49:00 |
| Phase Issues Introduced | 00:27:41:00 |
| Understanding Distance to Camera | 00:28:46:00 |
| Editing at Sample Resolution | 00:32:09:00 |
| Inverse Square Law | 00:35:07:00 |
| Inverse Square Law On Set | 00:35:32:00 |
| Sensitivity of Hearing | 00:38:29:00 |
| Hearing Test | 00:42:21:00 |
| The Hearing Curve in EQ | 00:52:01:00 |
| EQ Curves on Dialog | 00:59:47:00 |
| “3:10 To Yuma” Review | 01:02:57:00 |
| Field Recording Checklist | 01:05:47:00 |
| What Goes In the Audio Bag | 01:16:50:00 |
| Condensor Vs. Dynamic Microphones | 01:22:59:00 |
| Recording Gunfire | 01:24:44:00 |
| Earplugs | 01:27:02:00 |
| Equipment Safety | 01:29:05:00 |
| What Goes On The Audio Cart | 01:33:34:00 |
| Personal Saftey While Recording | 01:49:13:00 |
| Breaking Down the Script | 01:55:52:00 |
| Making an Audio Log | 01:56:54:00 |
| Wrap Up | 01:58:38:00 |
In this chapter Mark goes over the major kinds of microphones used on set and how to protect them from wind including demonstrating what several sound like. We also take a brief tour through the Rode Microphones facility.
| Chapter Contents | Run Time |
| Introduction | 00:00:08:00 |
| “2001” Review | 00:00:32:00 |
| Saramonic Microphone Explanation | 00:02:47:00 |
| Where do Microphones Come From? | 00:03:42:00 |
| How a Microphone Works | 00:04:34:00 |
| Microphone Comparisons – Cardioids | 00:06:46:00 |
| Microphone Comparisons – Hypercardioids | 00:12:49:00 |
| On Camera Mic Comparisons | 00:18:03:00 |
| Omni Mic Comparisons | 00:22:07:00 |
| iPhone Mounting and Audio | 00:24:80:00 |
| Wind Shredders Comparison | 00:28:18:00 |
| Fan Demonstration | 00:30:54:00 |
| Blow Drier Demonstration | 00:36:25:00 |
| Microphone Recap | 00:38:54:00 |
| Wrap Up | 00:39:35:00 |
In this chapter Mark goes over wireless transmission, the concerns around the FCC, wedding recording, lavaliers, keeping mics from being destroyed and understanding how it all works together.
| Chapter Contents | Run Time |
| Introduction | 00:00:06:00 |
| Lavaliers & Placement | 00:00:26:00 |
| Placement & People | 00:05:31:00 |
| Wedding Placement | 00:07:07:00 |
| Wedding Videos & Foley | 00:14:40:00 |
| Mics & Hairspray | 00:17:36:00 |
| How Wireless Works | 00:20:23:00 |
| Diversity | 00:24:01:00 |
| The FCC | 00:31:03:00 |
| Dealing with RF Hits | 00:37:20:00 |
| Rycote/Invisilav/Moleskin Showdown | 00:39:55:00 |
| Transmitter Wattage Concerns | 00:44:25:00 |
| Wrap Up | 00:45:54:00 |
In this chapter, Mark shows us about Boom Pole protocols, how to get voice overs, handling phase issues, the folly of on-camera mics, and how to deal with reflective rooms.
| Chapter Contents | Run Time |
| Introduction | 00:08 |
| “Death Race” Review | 00:38 |
| Boom Pole Holding | 02:11 |
| One-Man-Band Booming | 04:02 |
| Solving Water Issues | 08:29 |
| On Camera Mics | 10:34 |
| Lav Placement | 15:21 |
| Capturing Foley on Set | 17:44 |
| Miking the Action | 20:55 |
| Where to Speak | 22:56 |
| Recording Interviews | 24:12 |
| Getting Voice Over | 25:18 |
| ADR vs. VO | 37:28 |
| Why Record Well? | 38:57 |
| Recording in a Car | 42:12 |
| Slap My Phase | 47:17 |
| Killing On-Set Playback While Recording | 47:29 |
| All Mics Up Demonstration | 53:46 |
| Recording In Reflective Rooms | 57:32 |
| Wrap Up | 01:04:36 |
In this chapter Mark takes through the process of recording, how to best use your recorders to their fullest potential, and make sure you’re doing the right things at the right times while on set.
| Chapter Contents | Run Time |
| Introduction | 00:05 |
| “300” Review | 00:35 |
| Process for Recording | 04:15 |
| Script Preparation | 08:54 |
| Dialog Levels | 10:11 |
| Sending Audio to Camera | 11:21 |
| Letters for Logging | 15:34 |
| The Job of a Boom Operator | 16:13 |
| “In the Mean Time” for the Recordist | 17:21 |
| “Roll Sound!” | 19:40 |
| Slating | 22:08 |
| How to Listen After “Action” | 23:24 |
| Impulse Response Recording | 24:59 |
| When is the Best Time to do ADR? | 27:31 |
| “Avengers” Review | 29:32 |
| Process for Using a Recorder | 31:29 |
| Zoom H6 Menus | 33:36 |
| VU vs. Peak Meter Settings | 42:18 |
| Recording Enough “Dead Air” | 42:33 |
| Recording Ambiences | 43:11 |
| Ambiences with X/Y microphones | 43:34 |
| Ambiences with M/S microphones | 44:16 |
| Decoding M/S files | 45:43 |
| Ambiences with Hypercardioids | 55:56 |
| Ambiences with M/S Hypercardioid | 57:34 |
| Timecode | 58:32 |
| Jam Sync vs. Gen Lock | 01:02:00 |
| 3.5mm vs. XLR | 01:05:41 |
| Wrapup | 01:07:12 |
In this chapter we watch Mark debunk most of the issues we find on set from simple gear issues to how to prevent anything bad from happening.
| Chapter Contents | Run Time |
| Introduction | 00:05 |
| “Gravity” Review | 00:40 |
| Choosing a Sound Recordist | 03:00 |
| Mic Issues | 03:25 |
| On Camera Mics | 04:01 |
| Wireless Transmission | 04:31 |
| Cable Lengths | 06:29 |
| Dealing with Clothing Rustle | 08:01 |
| Cable Rustle | 09:23 |
| Cable Shorts | 11:28 |
| Low Frequency Rumble | 11:57 |
| Hums | 12:52 |
| Too Much/Little Volume | 15:23 |
| “Motorboating” | 17:49 |
| Recording Malfunction | 18:12 |
| Recording Protocols | 19:37 |
| “Crushed” Sounding Audio | 20:51 |
| Low Level Listening | 21:52 |
| Distortion | 23:15 |
| Temperature Issues | 24:56 |
| Corrupted Files | 26:27 |
| Condensor Microphone Care | 27:36 |
| Ice issues | 29:10 |
| Water Issues | 29:50 |
| End-to-End Gear Solutions | 30:55 |
| End-to-End Gear Solutions with a Lav | 39:12 |
| Cable Care & Theory | 45:54 |
| Wrapping Cables | 55:53 |
| Wrap Up | 01:04:22:00 |
In this chapter, we go over the basics of what Mark has been teaching regarding recording in a 10 minute, fast paced review.
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This chapter is a Behind The Scenes look at how all the example videos for Cinema Sound were shot and recorded.
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