Introduction to Voice Recording Techniques
The Amazing World of Sound
A course by Tom Hambleton , Sound Engineer, Voice-Over Coach, and Composer
Joined July 2021
About the video: The Amazing World of Sound
Overview
“What's so fascinating about sound? To help you understand the magic that involves the sound, I will talk to you about the early performers and how their sound was captured. Next, I will explain what makes those old recordings sound like they do. ”
In this video lesson Tom Hambleton addresses the topic: The Amazing World of Sound, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Voice Recording Techniques. Dive into the world of sound by learning how to record, edit, and mix as you explore equipment, acoustics, and vocals.
Partial transcription of the video
“ The Amazing World of Sound In this lesson, I want to talk a bit about the history of recording: where it began, what it evolved through, and how we ended up where we are today. I think it'll be interesting and fascinating, even though it may be technology that you won't use in any of your projects. I want to talk a bit about the very first technology used to record human voices. The first recorders were actually more mechanical. They were like a big cone, like a cheerleader cone, that people would yell into. There was a physical, either a wax cylinder or other things, that would actually ...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Voice Recording Techniques
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Tom Hambleton
A course by Tom Hambleton
Tom Hambleton is a composer, arranger, sound editor, and re-recording mixer with over 25 years of experience in his field. Growing up, he was always interested in music, and went on to work as an actor, singer, and musician, before starting to compose for small independent films and commercial clients.
Since then, Tom has founded his own company which provides a variety of services from sound editing and mixing to voice-over recording. He has worked on international award-winning films that have been screened at Cannes, and Sundance festivals, as well as on Netflix. He has also taught classes in sound and music for film at festivals in Portugal and Switzerland, as well as in colleges and high schools in the US. Tom coaches voice-over actors and has worked with actors including Emilia Clarke, Ron Perlman, Laurence Fishburne, Tom Waits, and Frank Vincent.
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