Location Sound Training 101
What you'll learn
- Students will learn how to capture great sound for TV, Film and Branded Content
- How to hold a boom, how to place a lav mic, how to behave on set and what gear you need to get started
Requirements
- None
Description
In this course you will learn the basics of location sound for film and TV. Location sound is an important job on any production. Our course covers everything from understanding different types of microphones, to how to position your boom pole. If you can play guitar you can a learn location sound. Location sound has a very high rate of pay in most major cities, day rates vary from $250 - $700 per day.
Who this course is for:
- Musicians look to make more money using what they already know!
Course content
- Preview00:39
- Preview01:37
- Preview01:53
- Preview01:48
- Preview06:24
- 09:37A Deeper Look at a Beginner Kit
- 06:35How To Connect Microphones to the Recorder
- 06:35Settings, Knobs, and Recording
- 11:31Pickup Patterns, and Microphone Placement
- 08:40How to use the Boom Pole
- 03:58Lavalier Microphones and How to Mount Them
- 05:19Wireless Frequencies
- 02:29Timecode and Syncing on Set
- 05:47Powering Your Devices
- 02:40Expanding Your Basic Kit
- 05:29Expanding Your Basic Kit pt. II - The C-Stand
- 02:54Set Etiquette and Personal Hygiene
- 04:06Sound Blankets
- 04:19Analog vs. Digital Recording in Mixers
- Preview02:32
- 02:52Limiters and You
- 03:09Tone and Calibration
- 02:10Windscreens, Deadcats, and the Wind
- 02:59Wildsounds, and Wildtakes
- 04:37Navigating How to Connect Directly to the Camera
Instructor
![Fergus Lowrey](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
- 3.9 Instructor Rating
- 35 Reviews
- 106 Students
- 1 Course
Fergus Lowrey is a Director / Producer who specializes in creating engaging content with the look and feel of modern documentary. Using his discerning eye and technical skill, Fergus works to bridge the gap from creative to execution.
Fergus has created content for clients ranging from Boston Pizza and Quaker Oats and Canon Canada and Rogers Communications.