AUDIO TRAINING FOR VIDEO SHOOTERS
Pro video shooters invest in audio training. Have you?
Unlock the full potential of your video projects with our new online course Audio for Video, a comprehensive program tailored for video content creators who are ready to master the essential skills for recording quality audio.
25 VIDEO LESSONS
1.5 hours total runtime, split across 5 modules, with lessons averaging ~5 minutes.
WRITTEN LESSONS
Each video lesson includes a written-version to easily access knowledge you may have forgot.
BUYER'S GUIDES
Recommendations for the best audio gear on the market for all kinds of video shooters, projects, and budgets.
1-ON-1 ZOOM
Optional Zoom meeting with the course creators to clarify concepts, ask questions, get specialized gear advice, or talk shop about your project.
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
COURSE LAUNCH SALE $80 $50
THE CURRICULUM
The fundamentals of Audio for Video. Learn why it’s time to upgrade from your camera’s internal microphone and why you shouldn’t rely on post production to solve your problems.
TWO LESSONS
1.1 Don't Fix it in Post (3:19)
1.2 Ditch the Camera Mic (3:52)
Just like you learned to set exposure and pick the right white balance for recording video, capturing audio has its own technique. Learn how by mastering five essentials.
SIX LESSONS
2.1 Make the Connections (1:15)
2.2 Check for Signal (2:02)
2.3 Set Recording Levels (3:31)
2.4 Position the Mic (1:57)
2.5 Consider the Environment (1:07)
2.6 Checklist for Recording Audio (1:36)
Just like you learned to set exposure and pick the right white balance for recording video, capturing audio has its own technique. Learn how by mastering five essentials.
TEN LESSONS
3.1 The Microphone Landscape (4:04)
3.2 Lavalier Microphones (5:14)
3.3 Boom Microphones (5:32)
3.4 Podcast & Voiceover Microphones (7:12)
3.5 Camera-Mounted Microphones (5:33)
3.6 Mobile Microphones (4:37)
3.7 Headset Microphones (3:55)
3.8 Stereo Microphones (5:50)
3.9 Pickup Patterns (3:14)
3.10 Can You Hear It? (4:36)
A microphone is only as good as the device that powers it. Learn to use equipment that is so much better at recording audio than your camera.
FOUR LESSONS
4.1 Audio Recorders (5:01)
4.2 Audio Interfaces (3:46)
4.3 Recording Formats (3:41)
4.4 Phantom Power (3:28)
Don't let tech specs get in the way of creation. Learn why buying gear is hard and then make it easy by browsing our Buyer's Guide for our favorite audio equipment.
ONE LESSON AND TEN BUYER'S GUIDES
5.1 Buyer's Block (5:20)
Buyer's Guides
INTERDISCIPLINARY DREAM TEAM
JOEL EDELBLUTE
VIDEOGRAPHER
Since 2012, Joel has been editing to the beat of his own waveform as a freelance videographer. He's shot and edited video for just about every kind of project you can imagine.
CORIN WILSON
AUDIO ENGINEER
With a decade of audio engineering and live production experience under his belt, Corin works as the Production Director at Reality Church in San Fransciso.