Sound Sound Effects

Make a shoebox lens for your camera

How to make a shoebox lens for your camera

Try your hand at some camera special effects with a cool shoebox lens. This is a cool picture effect that can add life to your movie. It involves a magnifying glass, paint, and some plastic.

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Create a camera tripod with a rubber band

How to create a camera tripod with a rubber band

By now we've all heard Christian Bale's total freakout on the DP of Terminator Salvation... This little nugget of DIY steadycam goes out to all you aspiring cinematographers & filmmakers. With nothing but a ...

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Change your voice from male to female

How to change your voice from male to female

Thinking of changing your gender? Well, if you happen to be a man and would like to become a woman, you are in luck. Learn how to change your voice from male to female.

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Make your own animated flip book

How to make your own animated flip book

Flip books are fun for anyone who has a little time on their hands, children, college kids, disgruntled employees... but to make a really cool flipbook, you should check this out.

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Boffer sword fight, after learning about boffers

How to boffer sword fight, after learning about boffers

The boffer... the foam sword... duct tape... larping! For those who don't know what LARP stands for, it means live action role-playing. It's been around since the seventies, and it's gaining popularity across ...

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How to find sound effects on the Internet for your film

Find sound effects on the Internet for your film

If you need some sound effects for your upcoming film, you better ...more

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How to improve the audio for your web videos

Improve the audio for your web videos

Isaac's got a good tip for better sound: use an external microphone.

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How to make a boom pole for $15

Make a boom pole for $15

Sometimes a shotgun mic isn't enough. The guys at Indy Mogul show you how to build your own boom pole to help capture better sound for your ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 1
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How to make a boom pole on a low budget

Make a boom pole on a low budget

Need a boom pole for your project? Take a look at this instruction video and learn how to build your own boom pole on a low budget. The ...more

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How to obtain free and legal music for your amateur filming

Obtain free and legal music for your amateur filming

Several great YouTubers have had their accounts suspended for ...more

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How to practice the art of boom holding in sound recording

Practice the art of boom holding in sound recording

This is a lesson in production basics: The Boom-Holder's Waltz. Get it ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by bird crick | Comments 1
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How to properly use wireless microphones

Properly use wireless microphones

One of the best tools for audio systems is a wireless microphone. This video will give you tips on how to use a wireless microphone if ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to record ambient noise for your video

Record ambient noise for your video

Brandon discusses the audio technique "capturing ambient noise". He describes how to do it and why it can improve your video's overall sense ...more

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How to record ambient noise to enhance your audio clip

Record ambient noise to enhance your audio clip

John shows us how to record ambient noise to enhance the audio of your ...more

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How to record audio/sound for your first movie

Record audio/sound for your first movie

You may be tempted to skimp on audio quality in your first movie. Don’t—a single garbled conversation can drive an audience to the exits ...more

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How to record foley sound basics

Record foley sound basics

This video covers the basics of recording Foley sound. Foley was a sound technician at Universal studios who invented a new sound effect ...more

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How to record sound properly with the right microphone

Record sound properly with the right microphone

Rajo from the SubStream's "Film Lab" has some tips regarding sound ...more

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How to record your own soundtrack to your video

Record your own soundtrack to your video

This week Brandon gives a live demonstration on recording an instrument directly into a computer's music creation software, and then create ...more

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How to set up a wireless microphone for sound recording

Set up a wireless microphone for sound recording

Check out this film and theater video tutorial on how to set up a ...more

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How to use sound equipment when shooting video

Use sound equipment when shooting video

Sound is an important element in any video. But what is the essential sound equipment, and how do you use it? Israel Hyman goes over his ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by MeGustaLasOlas | Comments 0
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How to capture better sound and effects in your movies

Capture better sound and effects in your movies

Here's a short tip from Videomaker magazine on how to create better ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 0
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How to capture better sound for your video

Capture better sound for your video

Issac explains how to use an external microphone to capture "higher quality" sound, and how using multiple takes can make capturing good ...more

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How to choose Headphones

Choose Headphones

You wouldn't shoot video footage without a viewfinder, so why would you take audio without headphones? This video tutorial on sound covers ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to get sound at a live event

Get sound at a live event

Sometimes, live events can be extremely loud and hard to get sound for. However, there are several tricks you can use to record well at ...more

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How to hide a Lav Mic

Hide a Lav Mic

The only way to get great sound is to get the microphone as close to the talent as possible. This video tutorial will discuss the dark art ...more

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Sound (56 How-Tos)

Human Powered Ferris Wheel

According to Google's (albeit rough) translation from French to English: "A big wheel in India that does not work with an engine but using human power. Men throw themselves in front of the wheel ...

Make-It-Yourself LEGO Gummies

Turkey day is over, and you have this nice Friday-Saturday-Sunday stretch before it's back the daily grind. Here's a project that inspires both young and old: LeGummies brick shaped gummy candies ...

Geek-Shooting Rubberband Machine Gun

It's the idea that counts. This geeky rubberband machine gun is pretty sweet looking... but I wish it had a little more force. The gun can very quickly shoot (200!) rubberbands, but it just tumbles ...

4 Years in the Making: Insane Papercraft City

Tokyo art student, Wataru Itou, spent four long years crafting his meticulous paper city, entitled "A Castle On the Ocean".  The miniature papercraft city was constructed with ...

Jetman Flys Over Atlantic with DIY Wings - Plummets!

Yves Rossy, AKA Jetman, attempted to fly across the Atantic from Morocco to Spain yesterday. His homemade, jet powered wings "span 8 feet and are powered by four kerosene-fueled jet engines ...

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