Rob Nokes - Sound Seminar Q & A - Part 2

Rob Nokes - Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Field Recordist answers:
Is it better to have actors do adr?
Is there another way to avoid adr?
What is 'smoothing' or EQ?
Do you process while you record?
What is a series?
How best to record gunshots?
How do you make a sound bigger?
How close to the sound or actor do you record?
Do you change your levels while recording?
How best do you cut background sounds in?
What mic technique would you use to record a room?
How can you control loud sounds?
What is your underwater technique?
How did you create your favourite sound?
Do you record everything?

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[sounddogs]

@MrCrgl Stereo. You want to get the most amount of sounds and not focus on just one area of the place.

[MrCrgl]

Great artist. I wanted to know if a basic ambient sound (ex. restaurant) is recorded in stereo or mono ?

[sounddogs]

There is no definite way to tell unless you are at the location with the current temperature and wind conditions. Consider the resonant frequencies of the plywood used, thicker heavier wood will likely return more low frequencies, hard shiny would will likely return brighter frequencies, etc. Do several test shoots at various distances with the wood you have using both microphones and determine what you think sounds best.

[squidskunk]

rob..on the recording of gun shots...what distance/es are good for capturing reflecktions...say a .357...would a 4'x8' piece of plywood work to create reflecktions...and at what distance from the shooter should the wood be placed...also...what type mic dynamic or condencer for the reflecktions? i look forward to your vids...thankyou...

squid....