Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24
 

thanks... I look in to it.. The recording is my voice during my self interview. I'll se if we'll get some good wether on monday, I may got som time to reshoot the interview...

Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24
 

Hey Marcus,

I have exactly the same problem as you do with my voice track. I don't know what caused it, because during the recording, all the dials said there was no clipping...but there was. Just turning down the volume didn't help.

I was able to reduce the problem, but not eliminate it completely, with GoldWave, a free audio editing software.

1. Upload your clip with all it's mistakes.
2. Go into the effects filters.
3. Choose "expander/compressor", then "compressor"
4. In the presets, choose "reduce loud parts".

This helped some, but you will still hear a bit of clipping in my voice-over. I think it may be the microphone. Have to fix this soon.

Hope this helps.

Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24
 

Hi there!

I am a recent addition to the forum- I joined this Summer and entered the DV Challenge. I decided last minute to enter the UWOL and am finding myself running out of time. This is definitely a departure from what I normally shoot, but I wanted to challenge myself and get more involved with the community. Ruth, you inspired me to leap over!

Here's to an all-nighter!

Toni

Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24
 

Hi,

I found this problem is coursed by having the audio a bit too high for some equipment. Its not your equipment that is in question but 3rd party - I'm sure the audio sounds great on your system. I have Avid media composer, with Edirol MA-15D speakers, but found if I allow the audio to go above -4dbFS then most low-mid end domestic speakers/amps for home cinema systems can't cope with the power. Also some encoding system also favor a small increase in levels, even when not required.

So, I find that limiting the audio to -6dbFS for the loudest points on the audio track works. In some cases a bit of compression so you can raise the average level. This only applys to domestic projects to stop distortion and give higher audio levels that some people like.

All the best

Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24
 

Hi All,
I'm on the wall of shame for this project. Just haven't got time to complete the edit. Had paid work to do over the past week and now I have a open-air film fest to run at the weekend and site is very wet & cold. Ho the stress... Dam English weather.

Good luck guys & girls

Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24
 

Hi there Mark...
nope, I recorded it hot, I did a sound test first and checked, but then when I started to record I spoke a bit louder, and becoz i didn't monitor the sound during my self interview I conn't tell.

Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24
 

Well I am very unhappy about swimming with the sharks.
My first signup in a long time and I didn't make it.
Time slipped through my fingers like sand and now the deadline has passed.
Heck...I even had a good idea...(which will be filed away for future use)

But I am loving my new camera, so I will return...that's a promise.

Looking forward to watching everyone's entry.

Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24
 

Yeah, I'm on the wall of shark tanks too (mixing my metaphors there I think). Too busy this time around, juggling a number of different projects.

I did some videos for a project here in Uganda though up on the Nile; a few have been posted and more will be coming along shortly. 'Mama Hamidas Story' and 'The Nile Star' were both filmed and edited by me (and sound by Shantos who did audio for 'The Source' back in UWOL 23). We had a hectic schedule and filmed about 3 to 4 different stories every day over the course of a week - it kind of exhausted me in fact, which is why I couldn't start anything for UWOL 24.

I don't want to pollute this thread with my videos; but if you go to this address you will find them:

http://www.facebook.com/aDamRelief

I'm looking forward to the entries; let the games begin!

Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24
 

Major dive into sharktank for me too.
Was actually a bit prepared for that when i signed up so late anyways with no spare time that last possible weekend either...
Next time!!!

Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24
 

I think the sharks have too many visitors now.

Can't wait to see all the submitted entries.

Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24
 

Well here's another one for the shark tank. I really thought i would be able to get something together for this one, but in the end, i was scrambling to get things done on the home front. With temperatures here dipping into the negative, & still a heck of a lot of painting to do on our house, i had to let this one go & concentrate my efforts on getting things done on the house.
I hope to get some time next round. Certainly things will be done on the house by then, so i won't have any excuses!!