Recording Voice Over
Chris Hau
Lessons
Class Introduction
02:46 2Chapter 2 Introduction
00:38 3Choosing the Best Platform For Your Vision
02:55 4What is a Project Brief?
01:02 5How to Use a Project Brief
00:47 6Foundational Pre-Production Documents
02:18Unpacking Real World Examples
01:49 8Chapter Two Recap
00:40 9Intro to Practical Storytelling Components
01:07 10Element One: Content (Visuals & Interviews)
05:08 11Element Two: Graphics/VFX
02:09 12Element Three: Call to Action
01:31 13Element Four: Voice Over
03:37 14Element Five: Sound & Music
02:08 15Element Six: Editing & Color Correction
03:14 16Bringing it Together with an Intro and Outro
02:00 17Chapter Three Recap
00:42 18Introduction to Storytelling Tools
00:26 19Introduction to Gear
01:24 20Building Your Kit
00:51 21Choosing Your Camera
04:41 22Supporting Your Camera
02:44 23Lighting Equipment Basics
02:22 24Sound & Microphone Basics
04:13 25Chapter Four Recap
00:30 26Introduction to Shooting a Video
00:42 27The Camera
00:36 28Exposure Triangle
06:50 29White Balance
02:15 30Frame Rates
01:39 31Framing
04:31 32Basic Lighting
02:00 33Recording Sounds
05:15 34Conducting an Interview
02:49 35Recording Voice Over
01:30 36Chapter Five Recap
00:44 37Setting Up to Shoot Your Video Shoot
02:58 38Framing Your Shots
02:31 39Working With Light
10:28 40Working With Sound
07:34 41Pro Video Tips
02:16 42The Art of Editing
00:27 43Understanding Shots and Pacing
02:08 44Seven Step Editing Process
03:15 45Bringing the Elements Together
02:52 46Shooting for Edit and Exporting Tips
03:22 47Using Fiverr Talent for Your Edit
01:49 48Chapter Seven Recap
00:46 49Introduction to Video Marketing
00:48 50How to Get Eyes on Your Videos
04:02 51How to Name Your Video for Conversion
03:01 52Video SEO Explained
01:56 53Email List
01:52 54Chapter Eight Recap
01:26Lesson Info
Recording Voice Over
Now like an interview, you won't always need to record a voiceover for every one of your projects, but when you do, I promise these tips will come in handy. First off, be very selective when using voiceovers. They're great to serve a specific purpose but can become very cheesy if used unnecessarily. I'd always recommend recording your voiceover after you've shot your footage and started to piece together your story. There will be times when your voiceover carries the story, so it'll be nearly impossible to piece it together without it. In this case, I'd suggest recording a scratch track and use that as your point of reference when editing. A scratch track is something that you'll record on any mic of your choice. Typically, it's easiest to use the mic that's built into your computer. You can record directly onto your timeline in your editing system. Again, don't worry about the quality of this audio. This is just to get your story going and give you a reference point to build out your ...
video. Once you've locked in your story, you can go back with your proper audio setup and record your voiceover to match your story. It's always good to have your video play back while you record, so you can nail the pacing and cadence of your voice to match what is needed on screen. Now there's another method of recording voiceovers and that is referred to as ADR, additional dialogue recording. This is standard practice in the industry and is commonly used in movies. This involves the actor going back into the studio to record over their lines. This practice is used if and when the audio that was captured on set is unusable. The actor will have to go back and reenact the lines while watching back the footage to ensure that the tone and delivery matches the video.
Class Materials
Ratings and Reviews
a Creativelive Student
Ok, I really enjoyed this course but you should know it is a decent overview of what to do and in what order to do them. This is not going to show you HOW to do anything but it will show you WHAT you need to think about and how to approach a production in a professional manner. Chris knows his stuff really well and everything is covered but it is just an overview. Well worth your time, especially if you are new to video but just do not think that he is going to show you how to do everything.