3BO: What Sound You Should Capture - Sound Speeds

[@joecoolbrew7303]

I don’t even work in the film industry, I just find the information fascinating. You’re an excellent educator for this medium and I really gleam a lot from that as well. You keep things interesting, quick and to the point, but still manage to cram a plethora of information in every video.

[@SoundSpeeds]

That's my goal. Thank you for noticing, commenting and watching. :-)

[@brettgoodrich]

I know you don’t get “huge views,” but i just want to tell you how valuable and useful i find this content. Thanks for all of your effort in making it.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you for saying that. Yeah, I have a niche audience but you are all amazing. Thanks for watching.

[@jurgenschuler8389]

This is not my line of work, but I really like videos like this one. The similarities to how I have to "handle" people is striking. I guess that's what people are like. Thank you so much!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Sure thing. Thank you for watching!

[@mrcharles3546]

Blows me away that I get to tune in to this wealth of advice from a professional for free. I hope KZbin gets you some recompense!

[@SoundSpeeds]

I'll get about $1.15 for making this video after a year, rest assured. :-) As long as the info is useful and helps people, it's worth it.

[@raff127]

Not my line of work at all but I find so interesting to hear what happens on a movie or TV set. Great video as usual. Thanks!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you Raffaele.

[@00solman]

Once again bringing it strong. Thanks so much.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you Jon.

[@ahfimiwonawun]

Whatever mic you were using in this vid sounds good on your voice. Just a good range from high to low.

[@SoundSpeeds]

I sound very natural as opposed to embellished. It's my vintage CAD Equitek E100. Thank you.

[@The-Vay-AADS]

thanks for the great video! heh. :) oh how i love people putting down glasses or fiddling with their forks and whatnot during dialogue in tight one-take wonders. :)

[@SoundSpeeds]

I carry all kinds of things we can use to quiet different things. I hate hearing that crap.

[@geekhomeworld4248]

I enjoy your informative videos. Good job. First comment.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you. You win the "I commented before I could have possibly finished the entire video" award.

[@geekhomeworld4248]

@@SoundSpeeds don't worry, I watched and enjoyed your entire video. Keep up the good work. You always produce highly informative content, so I knew I would like your video, and I was right. :)

[@SoundSpeeds]

I had to mess with you. I thank you for watching and am glad you got some good info from it.

[@pwoblem]

Wow that really sounds like a harsh work environment over there! I work in sweden and do mostly commercial work, and here if i adress rhe director (usually do not have FAD), I usually get like ”why you telling me about the cup? Tell the actor lol”-kind of answer 😂 even on a feature film last year it was the same. I got really good friends with the actors..

[@SoundSpeeds]

It's not really harsh. Just procedural.

[@kappabravomusic2101]

I think you forget to mention shoe foam and hash heels, for situations where there is lots of big or actors shoes are making too much footsteps. Unless I've missed it of course

[@SoundSpeeds]

It goes along with silencing footsteps which I do mention. Speaking of silencing footsteps, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXOlo2Z5fM1kpa8

[@dominicdesmarais5223]

Wait.. so.. if I become a screen actor, there's a chance I wont get to talk to the sound guys? From the director's standpoint what is the thinking behind this?

[@SoundSpeeds]

Not to worry, we are not off limits if you want to talk to us. We will also approach you about wiring or to inform you about a plant mic or something. It's only regarding Direction that we won't approach you and tell you something to do or not do. For example, I won't tell you that you need to speak up (if whispering) but I'll make you aware we can barely hear you.

[@dominicdesmarais5223]

@@SoundSpeeds (incoming extremely long-winded question, sorry!!) that makes sense. One of the beauties of being a Voice Actor is that most sessions are self directed. One of the biggest reasons I subscribe to so many sound engineering, staging, etc channels is because I feel like the more I can learn about the audio process the more valuable I can be as a voice actor. That being said, if I ever get to be on camera chatting up the sound team is going to be very high on my list of "things I want to do before I leave the set." This brings me to another question: have you ever done any work capturing sound for an animation / audio drama? I am considering setting up a second mic in my recording booth specifically for capturing non-verbal sounds. In one of the early scenes of [edit, removed for privacy of producer] (which didn't make the final cut) I had been asked to slam my fist onto a desk and, in another take, onto the wall of the booth while speaking. My mic has fairly good off-axis rejection so rather than a clear "slam" sound what we ended up with wasn't useful and my understanding is that the studio set up a sound stage and created what the audience hears in the final mix. My question more specifically being: is it common practice to have your remote talent perform an action and then replace that sound or is a mic dedicated to nonverbal sounds recording at the same time as the rest of the scene preferred? I know this is a mountain of a comment, thanks for sticking with me through it!

[@SoundSpeeds]

It's not normal to my knowledge because sound effects are recorded with mics suitable for capturing SFX in environments ideal for sound recording. You record VO in a booth because it's the right place. Sounds like a lazy production. Hit the side of your booth where it's treated? That's expensive and won't sound right. Hit a table or something and it will sound contained. Weird sound.

[@dominicdesmarais5223]

@@SoundSpeeds "lazy production" is probably why it wasn't approved for the final version of the scene. Thanks for the time and honest answer ♥

[@SoundSpeeds]

Sure thing. When I say "lazy production" it's because they shouldn't be wanting you to record SFX in a booth. They're trying to save money but it didn't work out. I've intentionally recorded something wrong before so it wouldn't work abed they will learn their lesson. :-) Kinda like doing the laundry wrong so my wife won't trust me with it next time. Actually, that is a bit different. My wife is smart so she showed me the right way so she could tell me off if I mess it up. Regardless... you know where I'm going with this.

[@christopherconkright1317]

I sent you a tweet with the fix for your OBS not sure if you saw it.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you! I'll go check it out now. Edit: I looked but didn't see a fix in a tweet. Maybe I wasn't tagged??? That video drops in 25 minutes (from the time I'm writing this). Could you post it in the comments there? Thank you Christopher!

[@christopherconkright1317]

@@SoundSpeeds sorry was working kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKDbo3hpecuIeqc at @soundspeeds Twitter sorry

[@SoundSpeeds]

Sure thing. Thanks.

[@christopherconkright1317]

He did it the best and most accurate. Thought seeing what to do is better than me saying

[@SoundSpeeds]

I hope it works for me. I'll know when I get home and try it.

[@8lec_R]

I do not envy your job. Holyyyyyyy smokes, I hate these 'political' interactions

[@SoundSpeeds]

It takes a while to understand but you can't direct but you can make actors are of something. Most will correct iut but some freak out.