Have you ever spent hours searching for the perfect sound effect, only to settle for something mediocre? The problem is likely how you’re searching. Today I’m going to show you three strategies to unlock better sound effects for your projects. Stick around to the end because I have a free guide f...

I've been a pro editor for over 20 years, and today I'd like to invite you into my edit suite so I can show you every single sound I used to bring the broadcast commercial highlighted in the video above to life. We’ll listen to the background ambiances, dialog, specific sound effects, and music. ...

If you want to create more impactful edits, here’s my advice: spend as much time on sound as you do on picture.

I’ve been a pro editor for over 20 years, and today I’m going to sound design a scene from scratch so you can see my exact process (check out the YouTube video above for the full live ...

The quickest way to level up as a video editor is to level up as a sound designer.

In this week's YouTube video, I invite you into my edit suite to show you my full process for sound designing a scene.  Read to the end for a sound editing tip I haven't seen anywhere else.

The scenes I use in th...

When I was starting out as an editor I remember wishing I could just watch over a pro editor’s shoulder while they were working on something. 

Well, that’s what we’re going to do today. I’m going to go track by track to show you my process for sound designing a real broadcast commercial that I c...

In this week's video lesson I show you the WHY and the HOW behind three killer music edits I use every day as a pro editor.

I’ll show you what beginners often get wrong, I’ll reveal how to look at music structure, and I’ll take you through the three edits in a way you can start implementing toda...

Start asking this simple question and your editing will change forever.

In this article, I will reveal that question, I will explain why sound is so important, and I will share some practical tips that you can implement today.

Here’s a hot take: I think sound is more important than the visual a...

In this article I’m going to explain what audio loudness is and I will show you the best tool for making sure all of your audio mixes meet the loudness requirements for content platforms like YouTube.

According to Wikipedia, "Loudness" is the subjective perception of sound pressure. The standard...

Did you know that most audiences are far more likely to forgive low-quality picture than they are low-quality audio?

In this article I’d like to outline four steps to ensure a smooth listening experience for your audience.

 Room Tone

First, let’s talk about room tone. Room tone is the recorded...