Common Audio mixing issues.

In the studio we master many home studio recordings. Now with people using their labtops and their living rooms as studios, often there are many issues that can be addressed before the final mastering.

I read this blog the other day and thought that it covered many of the problems I see in home recordings that can be of some help.

http://desmastering.blogspot.com/2011/07/10-biggest-mixing-mistakes-that-can.html

Why do films entertain us?

To be entertained a good film has to engage us and this is done with how well the film maker can bring us into their visual creation. How well they use the tools of film making determines their success.

Being provided with amusement or enjoyment is entertainment for us. We are entertained by film in many ways and not always the same way for each person. That is why we have different genres of film to enjoy.

We do alot of post production for independent film artist. I have seen many films that come in that are technically great but don't provide the entertaining discovery of a story.  This can be as simple as the sound effects are great, but are used in a way that is so predictable that they don't lend to the movement of the mood or story.

In my opinion a good film should be a journey.

Don’t hit them over the head with the effects, sound and a story that is so layed out that there no engagement from the viewer.  Let your audience discover as they watch, created some curiosity that promotes interest.

Here is a quote from independent French director and musician Woodkid’s (aka Yoann Lemoine) approach to music videos. 

“I create these stories with missing pieces. Missing pieces are very interesting because then people wanna fill them. People are afraid of emptiness and they wanna fill those gaps…. That’s exactly what I want to do with my art. I want people to think about what they see and wonder if what they see is real. If what they see has a meaning.”

Here is one of his video's with 24 million views!

Woodkid - Iron from WOODKID on Vimeo.

Footage with pixel sensor spot fix Canon 5d Mark ll

Canon 5d with pixel sensor spots

We received some video footage that was shot on a Canon 5d with dead pixel sensor spots on the footage.
It looks like little red dots and depending on the sensor problems it can be many or just a few.  This footage we were ask to work on had about 4 little red dots in a close cluster. Trying to build a mask to fix the problem was not working because of all the movement in the shot and it was hard to track.  We ended up fixing it using Photoshop CS6 which has a video editor in it now.  Its one frame at a time but the footage was saved,  use the clone feature.
Binary Recording Studio is a audio/video production company in Bellingham Wa.

ShotOnWhat is IMDb' on steroids for film makers

Being a film maker, I often see some film that blows me away on the production side.  How did they get that look etc......  Here is a site that will give you what format, camera model, lens type, finishing format, lens manufacturer, etc. was used to create a certain film? While IMDb has a lot of other coverage like cast and crew lists, you may find yourself wanting a more detailed and dedicated technical breakdown — enter ‘ShotOnWhat?‘

Binary Recording Studio a Video / Audio Production Company in Bellingham Wa.

Local Sightings Film Festival Seattle Screening "Ali and Paul"

We are pleased to be screening our new documentary "Ali and Paul" Oct 4th. 7pm. at the Nw Film Forum Local Sightings Film Festival. A very good selection of films that I am looking forward too.

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Binary Recording Studio, story in the Bellingham Business Journal

Bellingham Business Journal, story about "Making music to make a living" they talk to, Yogoman, Binary Recording Studio, and the Shakedown.

http://bbjtoday.com/blog/making-music-living/11516

Binary Recording Studio Film "Ali and Paul" in the Columbia Gorge International Film Festival

Our Documentary film "Ali and Paul" has been accepted for screening at the Columbia Gorge International Film Festival, Aug.10th -14th. Looking forward to this festival and the quality of films screening.

Bellingham Video Production Binary Recording Studio

Binary Recording Studio is a full video and audio production company who has been in business for 24 years in the NW Washington area.  On location or in our large studio facility we can accommodate your needs. Please feel free to give us a call for a quote on your next project.  This is a video clip of some of our work.

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New Film Binary Productions, "A Boys Journey"

Binary Recording Studio is now in production of a new children's film, "A Boys Journey" which includes live actors with animation and puppets.

Binary Recording Studio film "American Collectors" TV spot

Evening Magazine King 5 News in Seattle is doing a interview spot on our film "American Collectors" a film about people who collect things. The show will air May 4th 7pm The film is for sale at www. IndieFlix.com

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Binary Recording Studio new film "The Faces of Change"

"The Faces of Change " a new film by Binary Recording Studio / Clifford Creations. 13 black children in 1958 decided to make a change by sitting at white only segregated restaurants asking to be served. Being refused service they continued for 6 years which becomes the longest peaceful demonstration in American History helping pass the Civil Rights act 1964. In this untold story 50 years later ,we talk to these children as adults. This is a first hand account of there joy and tribulations that change the way we live today! These are The Faces of Change

Vist the film Trailer: THE FACES OF CHANGE

Binary Recording Studio production on new film "Kung Fu Joe"

Binary Recording Studio was the location sound and audio post facilities for this comedy film. This film was shot over 20 days, many locations and audio needs that covered many issues. The post audio for this film required lots of sound effects that give it a 1970’s sound. check it out Kung Fu Joe the Movie

Binary Recording Studio Masters new CD Release

Double Crown Records just release a new CD of 17 surf bands that we just mastered. This is a collection of some of the best new surf bands out there.

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Binary Recording Studio, produces movie trailer

Binary Recording Studio has just completed a movie trailer for "The Claw and Fang" comic book series by Mike Kutcher. Animation and sound design has taken these images by Matias Basla to a new level in promoting the series.

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Binary Recording Studio, produces music videos

Binary Recording Studio, is providing music videos for the bands that are recording in the studio.

These are internet ready for bands to use them on their social network sites. It has worked out great with good feedback from all.

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Binary Recording Studio, New film "Faces of Change"

Working on the edits for a new civil rights film, "Faces of Change" a film about the sit-ins in Oklahoma city in 1958. 13 children would go into cafes that were segregated and sit at the counters in protest of the Jim Crow law.

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Binary Recording Studio, Post work on New Film "Eldridge Estates

Binary Recording Studio is working on a film by James Burke "Eldridge Estates". We did the location sound and now working on the post and DVD authoring. I have seen other film's he has done and like his idea's with using sound in the film. He uses music and SFX very minimally, which works in his story telling very well. I look forward in working on his future film's and projects

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Binary Recording Studio, and the Winter Olympics

Binary Recording Studio is a audio/video production company with many film's etc... to its name over the 21 years in business. We have been ask to show a film we produced in 1989 on the Snowboarding culture in the Pacific NW called "Baked, MBHC". Transworld Snowboard mag. is putting the event on at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver B.C., Canada this February

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