Lighting & Sound
Up the quality of your projects with detailed lessons on lighting and sound for video production and filmmaking.
Light & Motion, Sony, Canon, + DJI: gear reviews from NAB
Lights, camera, drones! ...and lenses. And lots more. Even if you didn't make it to NAB, you can still see the gear we're psyched about.
Light & Motion's Stella Pro lights gear review
Fully submergible lights. That is all.
Find the perfect mic for you and your videos
Videos go best with audible, high-quality sound. But which mic suits your needs? Within, we delve into three popular options.
When silence is better than a soundtrack
Composer Brian Hall outlines four scenarios where no sound at all trumps a swelling score.
Holy Foley! A 101 in sonic history
Add some sound effects know-how to your noggin, and learn where Foley came from and the inventive ways it's put to use.
Create a resourceful + highly functional sound-mixing space
We've enumerated eight steps to help you harness the power of sound — while respecting your wallet.
How to record natural sounds + fill your film with ambience
Learn how to add depth and realism to your films with natural sounds, even if basic audio gear is what you're working with.
Save time + harmonize videos with sound effects libraries
Sometimes you may need to use sound effects libraries, so Soundsnap is sharing how these audio vaults can elevate your videos.
Ep. 9: Editing audio
Mute, solo, fade, or adjust the levels of your audio within the timeline.
Ep. 11: Editing audio in the Inspector
Auto-enhance your audio, apply presets, or make manual adjustments.
Ep. 12: Adding music and sound
Make some noise: add music and sound effects, record a voiceover, and import Garage Band projects.
Ep. 8: Adding music and voice-over
Learn to add, mix, and fade music and voice-overs.
Ep. 3: Working with Light
Get smart with sunbeams and artsy with artificial light to make your subjects pop.