This will be one of the shortest blog post I have ever published. If you are reading this now, I am sure you are looking for the quickest way to eliminate audio noise in the video that you recorded.
I recently found out a way to easily reduce or completely kill background noise in Adobe Premiere CC.
This quick trick best applies to audios which were recorded using a lapel/boom mic.
STEP 1
Open the video project containing the audio you want to edit.
Open the video project
STEP 2
Hover your mouse on the audio channel on your timeline. Expand to see the audio. You will see R and L channels as shown in the screenshot below.
STEP 3
Right click on the audio and select audio channels.
select audio channels
STEP 4
On the new window, choose a channel and click play to listen. You will find that one channel is clear than the other.
STEP 5
Once you find a clear channel, check on the correct boxes then click ok to confirm your changes.
Choose the clear channel from the (source) and then click ok to save
You will notice the changes in your audio waves in the timeline. Also, you will notice that the audio channel which had most noises is eliminated.
That\’s it!
Till next time bye bye and take care!
If you need help with video edit, you can request a quote here.
Lets say you are working on a project with a 5 day timeline. On your third day, you are done with the first draft of the video. You share it with your client. Your client is impressed but still need few changes.
While you plan to make the changes, you receive a call from a different client who wants you to go out and film something for him/her for 2 days and it\’s urgent. You don\’t want to disappoint the two because they trust your service. What will you do?
In a scenario like this, you will have to forego one project and hire someone else to do it on your behalf. Now here comes the problem, some clients(especially in filming) insist that you be there yourself. This is where you have no option but to assign someone else the project you are currently editing.
If you do so, you will be making a big and costly mistake unless you are assigning it to your assistant editor who works with you in the same office. Here are three reasons you should not hire another freelancer to continue with the project you started.
Delivery Time Will be Much Longer
Considering that it may take you 1 day to find a suitable freelancer to take over the project, having them understand the presentation style, idea and so forth will take you another 1-2 days. He/she will have to send you their version then you review it before sending it to the client. This will mean another 1-2 days back and forth. At the end, you will not have met the deadline.
Some Clients Will Notice the Change in Hands
Many online clients are very keen. By just watching the video, they will quickly notice that someone else made the changes/revisions. They ask questions like; The transition effect at 1.02 Minute is not smooth, did someone else edit this video?
You May End up Loosing Both Your Time and Money
Some freelancers are excellent at what they do but they lack one discipline- communication. They may communicate well during the interviewing process but end up taking more than 24 hours to respond to your messages when the delivery time comes. In such scenarios, you may resort to close the job and do it yourself bearing the pressure from your client. If you had made a down-payment, you will end up loosing both your time and money without any progress.
Conclusion
If you find yourself in a situation like this, it\’s important to discuss with your client on the possibilities of extending the delivery deadline. You will be surprised on how cooperative the client is in accepting your request. Such bold step displays your professionalism and honest.
And that is it from me today. Till next time, bye bye and take care.
First, get this – most clients who hire freelancers remotely was once freelancers themselves. They have been on the freelancing business and they know how it works. In-fact, some are still freelancers at time of their search.
So what does this mean? It means that they are aware of most things happening in the freelancing world. As a result, they have a clear picture of the kind of freelancer they want to hire.
Even those clients who have little on no experience in the freelancing business, they are clever enough. They paint a clear picture (in their job brief) on the kind of freelancer they are looking for.
So, how do you ensure that you fit into their requirements? Well here are top 5 things that they look at before hiring.
The budget
Every client, have a budget for any video that they want produced unless they are doing something new for the first time. So, send your quote based on their budget-don\’t over quote. If you feel their budget is not enough, break down your quotation indicating the cost of the \’add-ons.\’ This way, the client will make their decision based on the value they will get.
Your proposal
First, your client will share a brief of what they want. Your response to the same is what will determine further communication with the client. Make sure you address their problem clearly and propose how you are going to solve their problem.
Timelines
Most clients have a set timeline for any of their project. If they don\’t, you have to be clever enough to propose one. By having timelines, you will commit yourself to complete the project thus saving time and allowing you to work on other important activities.
Communications
We are living in a generation where we rely a lot on e-mail communication because of many reasons one being that we live in different time-zones. That being said, you should let the client know the best time that they can chat and communicate with you either via call or e-mail for prompt response. Many clients will opt to work with a freelancer who communicates promptly.
Revisions/Iterations
This is the last thing that the client will consider. So, to be on the safe side, be clear on the number of revisions you offer. Also, indicate how much you charge if the revisions exceeds the number of free revisions. You will still get the job without mentioning this last point. But just do it anyway, it might be the only thing you need to get the contract.
Are you are client? what are some of the things that you consider before hiring a freelancer? Share it in the comments below.
Till next time, bye and take care.
And if you need help with video or hiring a freelancer, you can request a free quote here.
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