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The Filmmaker’s Guide to Audio by Brenden Bytheway
Software:Adobe Premiere Pro, iZotope RX, Adobe Audition, Logic Pro X
Course URL:https://www.audioguy.co/FGTA
Stop letting bad audio ruin your film. This course teaches you how to capture, clean, mix, and master Hollywood-level sound, even if you're a one-person crew.
This course is a straight-up, no-fluff guide to getting great audio for your films. It covers everything from choosing the right mic and capturing clean sound on set, to cleaning up bad audio, mixing dialogue, and mastering for different platforms. You’ll learn practical techniques you can use immediately, whether you’re shooting a wedding, a commercial, or a narrative short.
🎯 What you’ll learn
Choose the right microphone for any situation, from lavs to shotguns.
Capture clean, healthy audio levels on set.
Clean up common problems like wind, clipping, and background noise.
Mix dialogue, music, and sound effects for a balanced, professional sound.
Understand loudness standards for film and TV.
Use iZotope RX and Adobe Audition for advanced audio repair.
✅ Requirements
Skills: Basic familiarity with a video editing timeline.
Tools: A microphone (any type), headphones, and a computer with audio editing software.
Hardware: A computer capable of running audio editing software.
📝 Description
This isn’t a theory-heavy lecture. It’s a practical, hands-on course built around real-world problems. Brenden Bytheway walks you through his entire workflow, from setting up a lavalier microphone on a subject to cleaning up horribly clipped audio in iZotope RX.
The curriculum is split into clear sections. You’ll start with the gear: what to buy and why. Then you’ll get into the technical side of things—understanding EQ, compression, and loudness. The real meat is in the “Cleaning Audio” section, where Brenden spends hours fixing actual bad audio from real projects. You’ll see exactly how he tackles problems like clothing rustle, AC hum, and distorted audio.
There’s also a massive “Job Shadow” section where you watch him work on real estate videos and interviews. Plus, a dedicated module on wedding audio, which is a common but tricky scenario for many filmmakers. The course ends with a huge gear shootout, comparing budget mics to industry standards, so you know exactly where to spend your money.
🧑🎓 Who this course is for
Filmmakers who handle their own sound and want to stop guessing.
Solo operators and small crews who need to get professional audio without a dedicated sound person.
Wedding videographers looking to improve their audio capture and post-production workflow.
Anyone who has ever recorded bad audio and wants to know how to fix it.
🧑🏫 About the Author
Brenden Bytheway is a professional sound engineer and music producer with over a decade of experience. He’s known for his work as part of the musical duo Scott & Brendo and the cinematic duo Bytheway-May. He’s spent years helping filmmaker friends solve their audio problems, and this course is the result of that experience. He understands the constraints of a one-person crew and focuses on practical, efficient solutions.
🏁 Final Result
A solid understanding of how to capture clean audio on set.
The ability to clean up and repair common audio problems.
A repeatable workflow for mixing dialogue, music, and sound effects.
A finished, professional-sounding audio mix for your film or video project.
Curriculum
📋 Course content
Intro
Intro to the Course and How to Get Your Discounts
The Equipment
Microphones and What to Buy8:08
Different Types of Microphones6:51
Large Diaphragm Microphone3:16
Lavalier Microphone7:55
What is a Lav System?4:03
XY Microphone4:30
Microphone Overview8:16
Recording and Capturing Audio6:14
Speakers/Headphpones and What to Buy14:35
Audio Software6:11
What Gear do YOU Need as a Filmmaker?3:31
What Gear do We Use?6:19
The Technical
Recording6:12
Recording at Healthy Levels2:08
Signal to Noise Ratio3:29
Dat Reverb Doe8:18
Dealing with Wind2:53
Other Things to Know When Recording and Comfort 1015:46
Take a Breather1:00
What is EQ?3:18
Understand EQ in Adobe Premiere4:25
General EQ Areas to Think About10:10
Dialogue EQ Areas to Think About18:37
Lav EQ Touchup12:48
What is Compression?3:51
Understanding a Compressor10:28
How a Compressor REALLY Works12:19
Other Sound Tools to Know4:30
Using a Frequency Analyzer4:06
Understanding Loudness10:07
The Creative
Believability and Consistency6:09
Sound Design7:53
Cutting Music Intro2:54
Cutting Music8:14
Simple Audio Tricks to Sell Your Film15:28
Communication: Sound Mix vs. Sound Design2:49
Mixing and Balancing
The Mixing Cycle17:58
Balancing Music, SFX, and Dialogue17:04
Improve Your Sound with Reference Tracks3:53
Mixing Tips in the Real World0:44
Level Music with EQ and a Limiter11:22
Mixing Dialogue and Music17:02
Balancing Different Actors and Microphones14:18
Tips for VO – Gear and Touchup10:33
Catering to Multiple Devices5:34
Cleaning Audio
Cleaning Less-Than-Perfect Audio Intro2:15
Lav Clothes and Scratch Clean Up13:59
Cleaning Bad Camera Audio11:11
Dealing with Clipped Audio3:54
De-Clip Distorted Audio with RX5:23
Cleaning AC/Machine Hum3:45
Getting ADR to Sit Right16:55
Cleaning the Most Insane Purple Ad22:02
Cleaning Poorly Recorded Lav Audio16:03
Cleaning Dialogue for a Film Using Basic Tools Pt. 11:40:59
Cleaning Dialogue for a Film Using Basic Tools Pt. 23:21:08
Cleaning Dialogue for a Film Using Basic Tools Pt. 32:04:28
Job Shadow
My Workflow45:55
Real Estate29:37
Interviews19:03
Wedding Audio
Part 1 – The Wedding9:03
Part 2 – Processing in Post41:36
Part 3 – Mic up Groom Shootout27:14
Cleaning Insanely Clipped Wedding Audio8:57
Dissecting a Mixing Board with Jake Weisler26:41
Clarification on Connectors for Wedding Sound Boards/Mixers6:51
The Zoom Lens of Audio?5:56
Student Q&A
Answering FAQs1:13:46
Quick Tips for the Zoom H6 and H4n4:30
What to do with BAD CAMERA AUDIO21:52
Shortening a Song with Long Drawn out Chords3:18
Processing Cleaned Audio10:34
Setting Levels for Sennheiser G3 Lav Packs1:30
Removing Feedback from a Wedding Vow6:26
De-Clicking Clock Jitter in iZotope RX5:21
Fixing a Song Ending Using Reverb3:10
Scanning Frequencies on Sennheiser Lav Packs1:37
Place Mics in a Car to Capture Talent Talking1:50
Weird Pops and Static in Sennheiser Lav?? No Worries!!1:24
Gear Comparisons
$88 VS $2200 Ultimate Shotgun & Lav Mic Shootout! YOU WON’T BELIEVE #7!??!!15:38
Incredible Shotgun Mic Shootout – VMP+, S Mic 2, NTG3, 416, CS3e, CMIT 5U, 6411:01:49
Incredible Shotgun Mic Shootout RAW29:29
How to Acoustically Treat a Room for Under $100019:12
Fantastic Software & How to Use Them
iZotope Music Bundle Part 125:46
Importing OMF Into Logic X Using Adobe Audition2:46
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