Lynda Capturing Audio for Video 01 Getting Started [TUTORiAL]

Sound for video is often poorly understood and ignored by video producers. Watch almost any YouTube video and you'll hear the problem. It's one that plagues new and experienced video producers alike. This series, Capturing Audio for Video demystifies sound capture, offering professional insights along with practical tips and tricks. In this introductory installment, Professor Jeff Jacoby shows how to plan a shoot with sound in mind, choose microphones, and adjust camera settings and audio hardware to capture the best results. These tutorials are easy to follow and apply, fun to watch, and enormously helpful for video producers and directors.

Topics include:

• How to "think" in audio
• How to choose microphones
• How to set up a boom mic
• How to set up your camera and cables
• How to work with sound recorders and mixers

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