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What signature techniques does Paul Rogers recommend for avoiding poor audio in video production?
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From Paul Rogers0 votes
Hi, I’m Paul Rogers from That Creative CEO. Love this question.
Here are the big signature moves I lean on to avoid trash audio:
- Get the mic close – shotgun or lav as close to the mouth as you can without entering frame. Distance kills audio faster than anything.
- Kill echo: record in treated or “soft” spaces (curtains, couches, rugs) and avoid bare walls.
- Monitor with headphones so you catch hums, clipping, or background noise on set.
- Always grab 10–20 seconds of “room tone” for cleaner audio edits.
- Prioritize clean capture over fixing in post. Good levels, low noise, consistent mic position.
Want me to break this down for beginners or for more advanced, multi-mic setups?