Are Expensive Sound Blankets Worth It? | Filmmaking Q&A

On this episode of Sound 101 Mailbag, Andrew and Deity Steve tackle your best questions about sound and filmmaking! Recording dialogue in scenes with loud music where people have to be dancing, the difference in performance between pro level expensive sound blankets and your local discount moving blanket and much more!

We also discuss creative ways to monitor your audio levels with a small Zoom recorder and the proper gain settings for recording room tone. Working with audio on smaller productions can often mean you have to be wise about how you handle certain tasks. And room tone isn't always as simple as it seems, many people are always looking to have room tone explained, so this is a good tip for recording the best room tone possible.

Be sure to leave your filmmaking questions below with #mailbag and there's a chance we will use them in future episodes - you might even win a free V.Lav just for asking a question!

0:18 - V.Lav Giveaway!
0:43 - How to use thump tracks in music playback on set?
3:20 - Are expensive sound blankets worth it?
4:57 - How to mount a handheld recorder to monitor levels?
6:57 - Best gain settings for recording room tone?

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