Production sound: the invisible villain of indie filmmaking. You don’t notice it when it’s good, but when it’s bad? Oh, you’ll definitely hear it. In this episode, Chuck and Victoria get brutally honest about their past sound design disasters, from ADR nightmares to the tragic tale of the forgotten room tone. Learn from their mistakes so your indie film doesn’t sound like it was recorded in a wind tunnel with a tin can and a hamster wheel (yes, that actually happened).
🔍 What You’ll Learn:✅ Why “fix it in post” is a lie when it comes to sound✅ The difference between foley and sound effects (and how to fake both)✅ How to make ADR actually sound like it belongs in your scene✅ What compression and EQ do (and why they matter for production sound)✅ The one post-production trick that can save your film’s audio
🎥 If you’re an indie filmmaker, struggling with production sound, or just want to hear about some truly regrettable audio choices, this episode is for you.
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