JoAnn Abbott's Lounge Discussions

It's an excellent cause to take on. I have been working on several levels for the abolition of human trafficking. There are several organizations that lead the way in this area. Most are Christian groups or ministries who make the biggest impact. I would love to talk to you about this. Fee free to message me directly. Here is a video promo I did for a ministry. https://vimeo.com/39678787

I'd love to be a part of this as well. I don't have a ton of experience, but I've been creating my own short films for 2 years now, and I would love to take part in this type of production in any way possible. I can be a camera op, I can direct, and edit. Check my portfolio to see some of the work I've done. http://ayenemstudios.wix.com/ayenemfilms#!projects/cnnz

Sounds like a worthy cause JoAnn all the best to you.

JoAnn, I am working on a script to address this problem and would like to get in touch with you. sahartman@sbcglobal.net

I'm an audio-horror-tales producer..at home. with good results and broadcasting in several radio stations. First, the room is full of my books and it help to elimenate reverbs. The microphone is a Thomann T-bone sc440 usb conection and the software is Cool edit pro2.0...a sample: http://youtu.be/LfLXClhgfe8

Important...the micro is 3m. away from the computer with a long wire to avoid the fan noise...

If the microphone can't be that far away, try getting one of those tri-fold display signs used in science fairs. That, some foam or a blanket and you can cut down on a lot of noise- I put it around the tower, which is located above me. The computer can still "breathe", it just isn't as loud. Also, learn what clipping is and keep an eye on those levels...My early songs had horrible clipping problems until I learned how to set things up right!

Ok. I understood that Behzar wanted to know what he needs for a simple start up. There are ways and ways of getting perfect sound :) but right now he needs to know how he can break into the business. After he starts making money, then he, like everyone else, can expand and improve. Tips to eliminate reverb and improve sound recording: 1. Get a shotgun mic - it's unidirectional so it picks up only your voice. 1.1. Get a sound recorder with a mic sponge [about$100] and use it as a mic. It's great it's designed for sound recording. 2. Set up a blanket [a fuzzy one] behind you. SImple with some clips. 3. Learn breathing technics that will allow you the separate the breaths from the words. That will help you a lot when it comes to editing 4. Look on E-bay for Soundforge. I got one with $20. Let better then the free software. JoAnn: The websites run around $300/year.

Thank you all for very informative comments,