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WATCH: Capturing Better Sound On Set

Mads Black — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:36:27 +0000

Heika Burnison, producer and co-owner of White Light Audio, wants you to capture higher quality sound on set. Obviously, if you are in a position to hire a professional – like White Light Audio – please do so. If not, at least take some of her advice to heart.

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WATCH: The Script Is Your Foundation

Mads Black — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 00:02:34 +0000

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that it’s pretty important to have a script before you can start production on your film. But let’s take a step back and truly appreciate how everything that follows will be connected to your script.

When you produce a film there are many things to consider, arguably most importantly things like budget, schedule and safety. Sure, you should have a good story too, but let’s trust that the writer and director has that one covered. As a producer you want to make sure that your director’s vision can be realized within the budget you have available, without adding extra shooting days or compromising the safety of cast and crew. But you can only identify these possible hazards (financial or physical) if the script is locked.

Heika Burnison is the owner of White Light Audio and a producer on million $ indie films. More videos with Heika – and many other exciting filmmakers – here on the site or on our YouTube channel.

WATCH: What Is The Difference Between Line Producer And Executive Producer?

Mads Black — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 22:42:05 +0000

Titles can be confusing, so how do you know who to call and when? Well, if you’re new to the glorious world of filmmaking, start out by reading our handy guide ‘Crew Titles Explained’ – and then delve in a little further with this video, explaining the difference between a Line Producer and an Executive Producer.

Heika Burnison is the owner of White Light Audio, but she’s also working as a producer. A producer producer, that is. Confused? Good. Watch below.

More videos with Heika – and many other exciting young filmmakers and entrepreneurs – are posted all the time, so be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and YouTube channel.

WATCH: The Seven Stages of Sound Design

Mads Black — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 19:07:30 +0000

Even if you’ve done your very best to capture the most pristine on-set sound you possibly could, chances are that more work needs to be done in post.

When Heika Burnison and her team at White Light Audio Inc. begin post-production on any given project, they are taking it through what’s been aptly dubbed ‘The Seven Stages of Sound Design.’ Order and approach varies, but all seven will at the very least be carefully considered. So what exactly are these seven stages of sound design?

ADR. Foley. Dialogue Editing. Sound FX. Background Editing. Music – and Final Mixing.

Heika, co-founder of White Light Audio Inc., will take you through the specifics.

White Light Audio Inc. is a new and exciting sound studio specialized in both on-set recording and post-production. For more about their services, check out their website, and enjoy a quick pitch about what sets them apart from other studios.

WATCH: Favorite Software and Gadgets for Sound Design

Mads Black — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:39:10 +0000

The options are plentiful when it comes to choosing your gizmos and gadgets as a filmmaker, so how do you find what works for you and perhaps even helps set you apart from the competition?

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Heika Burnison – an extraordinarily talented woman wearing many proverbial hats – about her sound design company White Light Audio and some of her favorite tools in the field and in the studio. In videos soon to come, we’ll also be talking about exciting stuff like how to run a small company that people want to work with, how to capture audio for 360° virtual reality films, and even her role as producer on million-dollar projects, how to find tax incentives and much more.

Since film is a visual medium, let’s skip the written bio for once and let you instead have a look and a listen for more on Heika and White Light Audio: