Reduce Echo and Reverb with Sound Blankets

Is your sound for your video projects plagued with annoying echo and reverb? One way you can reduce that issue is by using sound blankets on set. Here we talk about some of the practical ways to use sound blankets to improve the sound of your videos!

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Gear mentioned in or used to record this episode:

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Vocal Booth To Go - Producer’s Choice Sound Blankets (I like the blankets which are white on one side and black on the other which allow you to not only reduce reverb, but can also help with the lighting of your video by reflecting or absorbing light.

https://www.vocalboothtogo.com/product-category/acoustic-sound-blankets-sound-absorption-panels-producers-choice/

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Spring Clamps (to hold the blanket in place)

Amazon: https://geni.us/c58JlxB

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Impact Century Stand with turtle base

Amazon: https://geni.us/8a8tt

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/850444-REG/Impact_ls_ct40mbk_Turtle_Base_C_Stand_Kit.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/IMLSCT40MBK/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xIMLSCT40MBK

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Panasonic GH4 Camera (this entire episode shot with the GH4)

Amazon: https://geni.us/gj9glh9

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B

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Aputure Light Storm COB 120t LED Light (This was the key light I used to shoot this video)

Amazon: https://geni.us/w6Stz

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1257043-REG/aputure_lsc120tv_lightstorm_cob120_v_mount_light.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/APLSC120TV/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPLSC120TV

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Umbrella (Shoot through for Soft Light - Great for Interview or Talking Head) Westcott

Amazon: https://geni.us/dWB8ZXW

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/63318-REG/Westcott_2005_Umbrella_Optical_White_45.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/WEU45W/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xWEU45W

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Aputure Light Storm LS1s LED Panel Lights (Used on background and rim lights for this video)

Amazon: https://geni.us/Tuh1Y

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1172653-REG/aputure_ls1sv_light_storm_ls_1s.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/APLS1SV/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPLS1SV

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Copyright 2016 by Curtis Judd

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