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Sound for Documentary, Part 2: What is it and why is it so important?Written by David Tames on March 16, 2013
Filed Under Documentary, Front Page, Sound, Video Production
In Part 1 of this series we covered eight fundamental concepts of sound for documentary. In our next post we will move closer to the practical, nitty gritty matters of sound for documentary, however, before we do, I want to briefly... Continue Reading...
Sound for documentary, Part 1: Eight fundamental conceptsWritten by David Tames on March 4, 2013
Filed Under Documentary, Featured, Filmmaking, Sound, Video Production
Between widespread access to affordable camcorders and the rising ubiquity of mobile phones with good video cameras, along with the ascendancy of YouTube as a major media diffusion platform, it’s never been easier to produce and... Continue Reading...
Spaces Speak, Are you listening?Written by David Tames on November 29, 2010
Filed Under Books, Sound
In their book, Spaces Speak, Are You Listening?: Experiencing Aural Architecture (MIT Press, 2007) Barry Blesser and Linda-Ruth Salter remind us that we experience spaces not only through visual perception but also through our auditory... Continue Reading...
provocative.objects: the extradition (Fri., Nov. 12, 2010)Written by David Tames on November 9, 2010
Filed Under Art, Events & Screenings, MassArtDMI, New Media
You are cordially invited to attend provocative.objects: the extradition, a cybersurreal exhibition + event on Friday, November 12th at MassArt in the Patricia Doran Gallery. The event is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. and end around... Continue Reading...
Four under $300 audio recorders for double-system soundWritten by David Tames on June 18, 2010
Filed Under Media Technology, Sound, Tools, Video Production
With the rising tide of small cameras shooting spectacular HD video suitable for documentary work, along with D-SLRs like the Canon 5D Mark II and the Canon 7D whose images rival much more expensive (and heavy) cameras, I’ve... Continue Reading...
Using both channels (an audio channel is a terrible thing to waste)Written by David Tames on August 13, 2009
Filed Under Camera, Documentary, Filmmaking, Sound, Video
Practically every camcorder records two channels of audio, which allows you to record in stereo (Left/Right) or two discrete channels (1/2). Lately I’ve been using the Sennheiser Evolution G2 wireless a lot and it started to... Continue Reading...
19th Annual Pro Video Show March 20-21, 2009 in Dedham, MassachusettsWritten by David Tames on February 4, 2009
Filed Under Camera, Documentary, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking, Lighting, Sound, Video Production
The Camera Company‘s 19th Annual Pro Video Show, an annual Boston-area gathering that includes a show floor and a variety of demos and seminars of interest to media makers, will take place this year on Friday and Saturday, March... Continue Reading...
Documentary Video Boot CampWritten by David Tames on November 24, 2008
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This is the resource page for my Documentary Video Boot Camp course. Below you’ll find links to handouts, presentations, and reference materials related to the class. This class will be offered the week of June 3-7, 2013. Check... Continue Reading...
Beyerdynamic velour pads: new life for Sony MDR-7506 or V6 headphonesWritten by David Tames on November 16, 2008
Filed Under Gadgets and Devices, Sound, Video Production
For many years I’ve been using two pairs of Sony MDR-7506 headphones (one lives in my camera kit and the second lives in my sound kit) and the original plastic ear pads had started to fall apart. These are outstanding headphones... Continue Reading...
Practical Sound Recording and Editing Techniques For Better VideoWritten by David Tames on August 15, 2008
Filed Under Documentary, Events & Screenings, Sound, Tools, Video Production
Here are some resources associated with my session, “Practical Sound Recording and Editing Techniques For Better Video” recently given at the 4th Annual New Media Expo held in Las Vegas. Presentation Slides Here’s... Continue Reading...
