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jdogg0075
03-12-2008, 09:49 PM
I notice with alot of the 48/5 films around where i live have issues with their sound. When they are inside they get this electronic hum noise or when they are outside they pick up too much of the background. Does any one have common fixes to either of these problems. Its a real turn off when i watch them. I like good audio. :D

-Thanks in advance
mr Tree
03-13-2008, 12:44 AM
get a good external mic.

as for post-production, the easiest thing is to do a voice over. then add some of that great ambient noise
WesScog
03-13-2008, 12:50 AM
http://acceptable.tv/tutorial/17
BinBinProductions
03-13-2008, 12:56 AM
hahah nice wes, how did you find that, but jack black is hilarious
WesScog
03-13-2008, 01:07 AM
I watched Acceptable.TV and watch Channel101, so I keep up with what they produced.

Also I conducted an Interview with Dan Harmon (http://www.indymogul.com/post/4344/interview-dan-harmon-on-screenwriting), he was the guy behind the camera in the video. He wrote Heat Vision and Jack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lWgXDOAJ5s) with Rob Schrab (Who Erik interviewed (http://www.indymogul.com/backyard-fx/post/835/indy-moguls-interview-with-dan-harmon-and-rob-schrab)
as well as Dan Harmon) Also he wrote the film Monster House (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEaT6fNGOHw), works on the Sarah Silverman Program, and does stuff for Channel101, he is also working on a new Sitcom he is pitching to Fox.
WesScog
03-13-2008, 01:15 AM
Also did you see the Weekend Extra: Sound episode?

http://www.indymogul.com/episode/IMWE_20070928
http://www.indymogul.com/weekend-extra/episode/IMWE_20071005
google550
03-13-2008, 12:09 PM
I bought the ATR-55, but I still get that humming noise, I think it picks up the buzzing from the wires and the camera, and it's SUCH a good mic that whenever I move, it picks me up.

IT'S TOO GOOD!
WesScog
03-13-2008, 02:36 PM
I think there is a switch on it.

1. Are all electronics in the immediate vicinity turned off?

2. Check for a Hi-Ref or a Lo-Ref setting on the mic, or in your camera, mess with that.
jdogg0075
03-13-2008, 04:14 PM
I think there is a switch on it.

1. Are all electronics in the immediate vicinity turned off?

2. Check for a Hi-Ref or a Lo-Ref setting on the mic, or in your camera, mess with that.

Hey thanks for the vid, im starting to understand sound more. But can you explain the purpose of Hi-Ref and Lo-Ref and what they are?