Dare To Be Different

Send us a text Outside of Ceremony & Speeches what other sound sources can you use in your films? PLENTY! We go through our favourite and HOW we record them too. Here's a few we talked about in this episode: 1. - Letter Readings 2. - Record The Band (Not just the audio from your camera) 3. - Location & Venue Ambiences + MORE There's so much more to sound than just dialogue which definitely doesn't...

Send us a text In this episode we talk about what it means to dare to be different and how you can use this phrase to elevate yourself as an artist and filmmaker in the wedding industry. This one is all about standing STRONG to what you do and how you do it - Your intuition is your unique selling point and the way you will stand out from the crowd! Doing the exact same thing as somebody else will...

Send us a text Sound Is Story is no more... Welcome to Dare To Be Different! The podcast dedicated to wedding creatives who are not afraid of standing out from the crowd, or to push the boundaries of the industry - they dare to be different! Welcome to Season 2 (?) or would this count as Season 1 of a new podcast? We are so pleased to be back in your ears. It's been nearly 3 years since our last e...

Send us a text This is one that you've wanted from the beginning! Sound Mixing for me is the one of the best parts of Post Production. It can make a MASSIVE difference in your soundtrack and how you can let the film be perceived by your audience. It requires you to ask yourself "What kind of feeling am I wanting? What style of film am I making? Does the sound represent this?" This can be managed w...

Send us a text Hello again... We're back after an unintentional break these past  2 weeks! 5 weddings in 8 days across the country here in the UK.  It's been beautifully chaotic. This weeks episode is nice and easy for you. I go over 5 things for you to improve the sound and life of your lav mics. Placement, stickies/accessories, longevity... The placement of a lav mic can really make a difference...

Send us a text We are always big advocates for taking time in our consultations calls and pre-wedding calls to discuss the wedding in detail towards the sound aspect of the day. Our couples are sometimes a bit blanked face when faced with questions like "How is your day going sound?" or "Is there any important sound elements that you wish you could hear back?" BUT sometimes they think for a minute...

Send us a text Grab a coffee, a pen and some paper and sit yourself down for a deep dive into the world of Sound with KEJ Productions. Two businesses passionate about sound = lots to talk about! Kaleb and Elaine have become the leaders of audio education within the wedding videography industry with the launch of their "Audio Masterclass" so we were incredibly stoked when they said yes to coming on...

Send us a text Last week Shannon and I had the opportunity to capture an incredible elopement in London. I was solo shooting with Shannon being the photographer so I had to really plan and take note of what I was wanting and how I was going to capture it and how I will be using it in the edit! So this is a full breakdown starting from the consultation calls with the couple, what they wanted, what...

Send us a text When you think back to old memories do you see or hear them? When you listen to a certain song and it suddenly transports you back to when you first heard it or what it meant to you at that time... Implicit memory is an incredible thing and something that we as filmmakers sometimes don't take into account when we think about our films. Music and Sound can transport people back to ce...

Send us a text If you need help with Sound Kit then this is the episode for you!  In this episode we go through each kind of Sound kit you may use on a wedding day including how and what we personally use! There's everything we use for capturing dialogue, using plant mics for literally everything, using lav mics, wireless systems, on-camera microphones, backups, taking control with your own microp...

Send us a text Firstly... Welcome to Sound Is Story! Sound isn't just for your films - it's the next big step in your business. In this episode we talk about how Sound has radically changed our business from attracting our ideal client to booking our biggest packages yet with couples and wedding planners. We talk through 4 key areas on where Sound has helped us and where it has been the most effec...

Send us a text When you start getting into Sound you may think about how much kit you need? Well that isn't always the case... We have 5 things (and only one of them is kit related) that will hugely change your Sound game!   Have you got our FREE 'Wedding Sound Kit 101' download yet? Get it here: www.forevercuriousfilms.com/soundisstory Follow Us : instagram.com/_soundisstory

Send us a text Who even is Jack? In this episode you get to find out! Grab a tea/coffee and have an easy listen to the man, the myth, the legend... Shannon gets the chance to interview Jack on his background, how his TV Sound career started, his love (obsession) for sound and what the podcast is all about! Have a listen and get to know one half of the team! Have you got our FREE 'Wedding Sound Kit...

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