The Science of Sound in Film - Film Sound Recording for Beginners

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As a professional sound mixer, I want to add one thing: we tend to be happy to share what we do with anyone asking. Sound is a great way to get into the film industry.

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[@thegregbekkers]

This is so important. On my second film we had a great sound guy and I learned so much what an art it is. Then sound design in post production adds so much to the film. It's one of the things that makes an indie feel higher budget.

[@NicoleSeelig]

So true. And missing Foley, especially stuff like footsteps, always makes a zero budget production seem cheap.

[@prabhuja7554]

Yes remember Tangerine was shot on iphone 5s ...but not with a budget sound ...Sean Baker was a sound guy ..even with budget

[@thegregbekkers]

@@prabhuja7554 Agreed, sound and lighting is much more important than the camera honestly

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That's awesome! We love sound too and we've got a couple more videos on the topic coming soon!

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[@sgommerable]

Great work. Sound is usually the least thought of, but most noticeable element of production.

[@StudioBinder]

Well said! And 100% true.

[@TeddyRumble]

Sound, and sound crew, is unglamorous, but vital. Once driving to set in a remote location, my GPS failed me, and I got seriously lost. I had to call the producer to get directions. I hated to be late, but you know what? Without the sound crew, absolutely nothing gets shot. So there.

[@ratemyactors]

Really enjoyed this video! I never realized how complex the process of recording sound for film was. The explanations of different sound terms, equipment, and roles were clear and easy to follow. It's amazing how much attention to detail goes into capturing high-quality audio. Thank you for sharing your expertise and making it accessible to everyone!

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CAN'T WAIT for the next sound episode!!! Filmmaking student here who wants to be a sound mixer someday. Thank you guys very much for this!!!

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I’ve needed this for years. Love you SB.

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[@jessemcinturff1268]

This is a great video for catching up everyone else on set with what is happening in the audio department. My only critique is with calling 48k "good" vs 96k being great at 192k being Superb. 48k is going to be absoultely great audio for just about any scenario, it wasn't arrived at by accident but was a very deliberate choice. The higher sample rates come in handy in situations of sound design/manipulation but if you're not messing with that there will be zero benefit to you to record at the higher rates. All you'll get is a more full hard drive at the end of your day. Same goes for bit-depth, 16bit is still considered "CD Quality" sound, although most people do work at higher bit-rate now you wont be "losing" anything by recording at "only" 16 bit.

[@TeddyRumble]

Exactly. Most gear, even consumer gear, will record at 24 bit, 48k. Dialog is not super demanding. 32 bit float is rapidly becoming standard, though, on even consumer gear.

[@lamlo]

I agree. I came looking for a comment like this as soon as I saw that part of the video haha

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for sharing those insights! We learn a lot from our viewers so thank you for the clarification.

[@mumiemonstret]

Be aware that 16 bit is only good enough if you record with perfect dynamics, which is never the case. 24 bit or 32 bit float audio is the equivalent of shooting in RAW.

[@prabhuja7554]

4k for KZbin most cases too is wasted HDD footprints ...unless content is king 😢

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StudioBinder’s timing is scary I just came home from a meeting with the sound designer of my short movie, and we were talking about the best ways to record sound in order to make sound design easier

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Just wait until the next episode!

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Birdemic was just the example we needed, thank you

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It was the only choice, really. Haha.

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Your channel is a film school all by itself! Please keep making this type of videos. Please do a video on J2K conversions and Theatrical video formats too if possible with detailed explanation. Like how many sound channels does it support, what will be size of it like this. Thank you.

[@hornet718]

Okay, I have been avoiding watching this latest lesson because SOUND is very daunting for some filmmakers. But very important as it is said and known, Sound is 50% of a movie. I appreciate the bite-sized breakdowns of the Sound Lesson and as always I appreciate the STUDIOBINDER for their lessons. THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! Now if you don't mind, I will have to watch this lesson a few more time until Sound becomes second nature!!!

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[@OlgaKuznetsova]

This is so cool! Recording sound is such an artform itself!

[@StudioBinder]

It really is! And it gets so much less attention despite being absolutely vital to a successful film.

[@TeddyRumble]

​@@StudioBinderThe last film I worked on, a TV producer came up to me and thanked me in advance for doing one of the most unhearlded jobs on set.

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I just took a Signals class for an undergraduate EE degree - didn’t expect this video to explain some of the concepts in better depth

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[@mammothicfilms]

This is a very practical and informative teaching on sound. The information in this video is priceless. Looking forward to the next one.

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks! Stay tuned, it'll be a couple more weeks.

[@afrosymphony8207]

The most important and underated aspect of filmmaking imo. like you said, the audience can forgive a bad picture but they'll never forgive bad sound

[@daniellatteo_thefilmmaker]

Great video!! Just what I needed. There's a lot of confusion on this subject and everybody who works in sound for film thinks they know every damn thing (and often they don't). This clears a lot of that confusion, so thank you guys!

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks! Glad we could help.

[@computerjantje]

Exactly!! That is what I always say: Sound is the most important part of video :) I always add that I might be biased coming from a sound background :)

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Absolutely!!

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This channel inspires future filmmakers.

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Thank you so much for this, Studio Binder. More videos about sound please!!

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Expecting more videos on sound

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We've got two more coming soon!

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@@StudioBinder any chance you could do a video on green screens and how to edit them out in post production?

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[@robertobuatti7226]

This is a very good and easy to follow explanation for someone like myself who has gotten recently into the audiophile scene and have gotten very confused with terms such as Sample Rate, Bit Depth or any of the technical audio stuff as I have learning disabilities and a low I.Q., but I found it very easy to understand, thank you Studio Binder for this.

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[@metalinyourhead3604]

Wow, I’m quite impressed by the video. I’m just starting my career, but I think this video really shows what goes into production sound.

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks! We just scratched the surface but hopefully it's enough to get someone started.

[@gigi1776]

Can we all agree the boom mic scene from Bolt made our days ❤

[@vidadvocate9522]

I used to go to schools on 'career day' and as part of it, I taught about the element of sound. I played a scene from Lord of the Rings as is then asked, 'Do you know this movie and did it do well?' Their answers were as one would expect. I then asked, what if the director treated the sound without the attention to detail that the rest of the film got? Then I played the same scene but I had replaced the music with a piece that didn't make sense, SFX that were distracting, and I even added the helicopter sound back into the wide, over-head shot. They laughed and everyone got the point; sound matters. Good times.

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Thanks! Yeah, that track is "Origin" by David A. Molina.

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As a MSTie I can fully appreciate that Birddemic clip at the end! 😂 I’ve always enjoyed bad movies because they teach you what NOT to do 🤣

[@TeddyRumble]

I watched one of those Shark Tornado rip-off films, and the sound was not good. Bad sound immediately takes you out of a film.

[@StudioBinder]

All due respect to the Birdemic filmmakers but yeah there is just as much to learn from "bad movies" as there is from "good movies."

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Different sounds affect is what makes a video stand out

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Very true, sound is so important!

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[@TeddyRumble]

As a sound recordist, I am vitally interested in this. It's a good distillation of the pricess, probably too heavy on big budget productions. Someone doing local indie productions will often be a one-man band, and operate out of a sound bag. Another thing to mention os even a beginner recordist might have $5,000 and up equipment he's had to purchase to even get started in the business.

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for those insights! And you're right, since most sound mixers are "owner/operators" the expenses just to get started can be hefty.

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I know this is a long shot but if y’all ever do anything about choreography, can y’all do a segment discussing Terry Notary? He has done lots for the film industry as a stunt man and teaching others. He is the one who has taught people how to play apes, and he has played apes.

[@StudioBinder]

Great idea! Yeah, he's been everywhere in the last few years.

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Great video, as always!

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Thanks! We put a lot into this one.

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Awesome. Can we get that flowchart as a download describing various roles in filmmaking?

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Wake up babe a new episode of The Shot List just dropped

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We were just as excited to return to our favorite series!

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The Sound Mixer wants HIS VOICE HEARD in meetings

[@StudioBinder]

Of course! Filmmakers should always give their sound department a seat at the table.

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He should get a mic.

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This is amazing 😢

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birdemic in the end, genius lol

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Sound off if you love Studio Binder！ BTW what mic set up and settings is the narrator using to get such crisp sound？

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Let us ask our engineer. We record in a professional studio so we'll get back to you.

[@TeddyRumble]

He does voice over and uses a sound isolation booth and a very expensive large condenser microphone is my bet. Search on voice-over recording for more info. (You can do voice-over on the cheap by using a shotgun mic and putting a towel over your head. Also use a pop filter. We did that on a student film, lol.)

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[@EDSANM99]

Hey everyone, When you watch a film, what elements leave the biggest impact on you? Is it: • The aesthetic and cinematography? • The way scenes are beautifully filmed and edited? • The immersive sound design, foley, or sound effects? • A perfectly balanced mix that ties it all together? • Something else entirely? I’m curious to hear what resonates most with you as a viewer or professional in the industry. Let’s discuss what elevates a good film to something truly memorable! Feel free to share your thoughts and examples of films that nailed these aspects. Let’s geek out over what makes cinema magic!

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Great video.

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Thanks!

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Explain method is good

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Thanks! We tried to make it as clear as possible.

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Please make video about documentary filmmaking pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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If you make one also please talk about documentary script writing

[@StudioBinder]

We actually have something focused on documentary filmmaking coming soon!

[@peterkalyabe7553]

It seems like a boom operator must also be physically fit. Maintaining the boom pole's level at all times must be a pain in the neck. Man, sound recording is an actual math.

[@StudioBinder]

This is 100% true. They make boom poles fairly light these days but your shoulders need to be in tiptop shape!

[@peterkalyabe7553]

@@StudioBinder I see.

[@TeddyRumble]

There are ways around it. Most important, never, ever buy an aluminum boompole. Carbon fiber is the best. Do. Not. Skimp. On. This!!! Second, you don't often have to hold the pole over both shoulders. Also, the make holders for boompoles that attach to a C stand. This works well for sitdown interviews.

[@amolv.birare3299]

Very interesting information ❤

[@StudioBinder]

Glad you think so!

[@Danielle_Visuals]

Up next please educate us about documentary filmmaking 😂🎉

[@TinLeadHammer]

If you are mentioning sampling rate and bit depth, you should at least hint how to choose a fitting one. In particular, sampling rate should be at least twice as high as the highest frequency you want to reproduce, meaning it should be 40 kHz or more. You may want to use higher sampling rate to either capture wider frequency range for dogs and dolphins to enjoy your movie as well, or to employ a less steep low-pass filter, which means fewer aliasing. As for bit depth, in case of linear pulse-code modulation one bit is equal to 6 dB of S/N ratio, so 8 bits is enough for FM radio quality, 12 bits is equal to good vinyl, 16 bits is close to human pain threshold. Philips originally wanted to use 14 bits for CD. Using more than 16 bits is overkill, but storage is cheap nowadays. Oh, and please use correct units, not "khz", but "kHz", meaning "thousand of Hz".

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Well.. That sounds great 🤫

[@StudioBinder]

Good one!

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Thank You

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Welcome!

[@abhisician5465]

Thank you 🙏🥹

[@StudioBinder]

You’re welcome 😊

[@TinLeadHammer]

Single system is not about the sound being recorded "directly onto the camera", but sound recorded simultaneously with picture onto the same medium. You point that dual system is better because a microphone can be placed close to a source is misleading: you can feed sound from an external microphone into the camera and record it along with the picture, and it will constitute a single system.

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As a film director what are the things I wanted to know to make a film ?

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[@gvallinone]

When will the departments of dubbing and foley come into the play?

[@StudioBinder]

We'll cover those in the next two Shot List episodes! Coming soon.

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I hear ya!!

[@StudioBinder]

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[@raulpierri]

Where can I get the film crew organizational chart seen at 10:24?

[@thengatv9254]

greate video

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for watching!

[@devijones1121]

Hmm missing that intro part for a while

[@StudioBinder]

It's back, baby!

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Great

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Hello Studiobinder friend，I'm a youtuber from China, your video about filmmaking is so great,really appreciate your work. I'm wondering if I can use some of your material in my video? maybe some short clips, I 'll translate into Chinese, not your whole video, just some clips and of course I'll tell the story in my own words, and also, I'll put the links of the video I referenced, including your channel link. At the end of my video, I'll share your channel to my followers, let them know if they really interested in filmmaking, they can check on your channel. Forgive my shabby English, really looking forward to your reply! Thanks!🙏🙏🙏

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Of course! We obviously borrow and credit a lot of different sources in our videos so just make sure you credit those clips as well. You'll find our credits in the description and if you need help, let us know!

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[@Mikemenn]

Forgot to put [Shot List Ep. 16] in the title. (Also forgot for Episode 15)

[@StudioBinder]

You're half right 😉 We'll add it to the title but Ep. 15 was Principles of Animation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qorGYqyLqZV8m6Msi=jOem5D0FtprQSusZ

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​@@StudioBindercompare to the first 13. Ive got a list these are so good! Also, your Shotlist playlist has "the ultimate" videos in it. My ADHD feathers are ruffled. 😊

[@MariWakocha]

At 00:25 when they realise they have a boom mic in the shot and the poor boom guy hides it like it's his job to know when it's in frame^^;

[@ThiranthiSachiwtha]

good

[@albert8925]

Could anybody tell me the name of the man who's doing the voice over.

[@StudioBinder]

He's actually asked us to keep him anonymous but he is an actor.

[@TeddyRumble]

​@@StudioBinderI am always super happy to hear that splendid British accent. I'll bet he'd be in demand doing narration in documentary work.

[@TinLeadHammer]

You say that the shotgun mic mainly pics up sound from where it is pointed. True, but then you show the pickup pattern, which clearly shows that a shotgun mic also picks up a good deal of sound from the back, which means that one should be careful not to produce noise directly behind the mic. Also, you mentioned decibels, but did not explain what is it. Seriously, so many technical issues with this video - either explain the technicalities thoroughly or don't mention them at all. For example, in case of the pickup pattern, you did not have to mention decibels, the pretty picture is enough to reflect the directionality pattern.

[@prabhuja7554]

We SAW the sound finally 😅 pun intended

[@han_oor]

If we use the Lavalier mic doesn’t the noise of the clothes rub go into the audio ?

[@spoilingspoony4465]

Soundrecordist here: yes, that's one of the problems you have to deal with. There are a number of ways to avoid rustling of clothes. I can give only a few examples, because every film is different - so the challenges vary with costumes. One way is to tape the lavalier directly to the actors chest, where there is a little dent in the sternum (always ask for consent first!) - so there is a gap between the mic an the clothing. Another way is to tape a little bit of fur (or other concealers designed for this, there are a number of companies specialized for sound-equipment) on top of the mic and tape down the surrounding clothing to minimize movement of fabric. It's an artform to hide the mics and still record as cleary as possible. Thats why it's so important to have a good working relationship with the costume department and do some testing before shooting. There is much more to this, but to give you an idea.

[@han_oor]

@@spoilingspoony4465 thank you for your response!!!!!

[@StudioBinder]

We couldn't have answered this better!

[@TeddyRumble]

LOL. Heck yes, and that why I have grey hair. And less of it. There are techniques to use to generally eliminate clothing rustle. Curtis Judd is a sound KZbinr who has several videos on placing a lav mic.

[@TeddyRumble]

​@@spoilingspoony4465plus, if wardrobe is available, have them help, especially with female talent.

[@ssscss9250]

3:48 7:50

[@mumiemonstret]

Ah, Birdemic! A movie that would really fly if it only had better sound design...

[@CosmosDev-q4s]

How someone Directs and Acts in the same movie. Do want to see your analysis...

[@StudioBinder]

That's an interesting topic. We'll add it to the list.

[@TinLeadHammer]

2:14 - the unit abbreviation is "Hz", not "hz", and "k" is not a unit but a one thousand multiplier - 20k means 20,000, but 20,000 of what? You should have written "kHz", not just "k".