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Audio production

Sound design built to picture, and clean location audio recorded on set. Listen before you read.

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Sound design
Location sound

Sound is half of what an audience actually experiences, and it is the half nobody notices until it is wrong. We record it properly on the day, on set, with the right microphone in the right place. Then we build the rest of it to picture.

What we make

The sound half of the job, taken as seriously as the picture.

Sound built to picture for lifestyle and product films, and clean dialogue recorded on location for interviews, corporate shoots, and events. Recorded and finished by the same crew, from our base in Ottawa.

Sound Design
Location Sound
Interview Dialogue
Podcast Audio
Live Event Audio
Selected work

A closer look at the sound.

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Gold Lust Overnight Routine
Mejuri Ice
Sound Design

Built to picture.

Product and beauty films live or die on their sound, and none of it exists until someone builds it. Every footstep, every fabric move, every pour is chosen, placed, and mixed against the cut.

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Grain Growers - Boom Mic
PBC - Boom Mic
Location Sound

Captured properly on the day of.

Boom overhead, lav on the collar, or both. The right choice depends on the room and the person. The demos in the player are those same microphones on client interviews, so you can hear exactly how your recordings will sound.

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Wide shot of the podcast table with host and guests during recording at BlackBerry QNX
Lighting setup built for the InEVitable podcast shoot at BlackBerry QNX headquarters
Host Ed Loh seated at the InEVitable podcast table with a laptop and the show's logo
Podcast & Voice

Two episodes, one room.

We built the set for MotorTrend's InEVitable podcast at BlackBerry QNX and used the time to try a handheld recorder overhead as a boom. It read more open and more natural than the lavaliers we normally reach for.

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How we work

From the room to the final mix.

Phase 01
Brief & references

Send us your script, edit, or reference to something that sounds like what you want. We work out what needs to happen before opening our session.

Phase 02
Capture on set

Boom mic, lav, or both, chosen to best suit the production and space. We use broadcast-quality microphones recording into multi-track recorders. With wind filters, shock mounts, and rigging on hand so we are prepared for any scenario.

Phase 03
Design & mix

Every element is placed to picture and balanced across the mix. Footsteps, textures, ambience, music, dialogue, all coming together in a mix that leaves your audience wanting more.

Phase 04
Deliver

You receive the finished mix as a sound file and laid to picture. If your team needs the stems or versions, let us know and we can plan our session in that way.

Proof

Heard from the teams we work with.

75+ Reviews
5.0

Words from the teams we've worked with, pulled straight from our Google reviews.

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On set · Location sound

I've had the pleasure of working with Capital Arts Productions on many projects, and every time has been fantastic. The team is friendly, knowledgeable, well-organized, and very well equipped. Their attention to detail and professionalism make every event run smoothly and look great.

Simon Saumure Tec4 Productions

Working with Zach and his team at Capital Arts to capture our 2026 Corporate Kickoff was a great decision. Zach was responsive, professional, and detail-oriented. The finished videos and photos were high quality, and the ease with which the AV production was managed made our internal team's job much easier.

Helen Huang DistillerSR

Our company has hired Zach to shoot our events (video and photo) for almost 10 years and he consistently delivers exceptional work. He is super talented and continues to amaze us year after year with what he produces. Always punctual and quick to deliver. 10/10 recommend.

Erin Milling Pellera Technologies

Our team has hired Capital Arts Productions on several occasions and booked them again for an upcoming event. The service and professionalism was exceptional. Very communicative leading up to events, always willing to take calls or emails for questions. The quality of work is top notch and exceeded our expectations.

uOttawa Brain & Mind Institute Research Team

We recently hired Zachary for a video project in Ottawa, and he far exceeded our expectations. Not only is the production quality top-tier, but his eye for detail and storytelling is truly impressive. He is professional, reliable, and a complete pleasure to work with.

Darian Kovacs Jelly Marketing

Working with Zach from Capital Arts Productions has been a pleasure. He joined our team events to create a video that beautifully captured our key messages and special moments throughout the day. Clear with communication, provided a draft promptly, and thoughtfully incorporated our revisions. Highly recommend.

Sarah Roggie Tungasuvvingat Inuit
The kit

The mic locker.

Broadcast-grade location sound and post-production capability, from interview to live event.

  • Shotgun Broadcast-quality shotgun microphones.
  • Lavalier Broadcast-quality lavalier microphones.
  • Studio condenser Broadcast-quality studio condenser microphones.
  • Podcast dynamic Broadcast-quality podcast dynamic microphones.
  • Recorders Portable multi-track recorders.
  • Clean capture Wind filters, shock mounts, stands, and booms.

Every demo in the player is one of these microphones on a job.

Sound is the half people feel. Start a project

Sometimes, but it's never as good as it would have sounded if it were recorded properly. Noise, room reverb, and a microphone in the wrong position can be improved, but information that was not captured or any distinctly destructive audio qualities are usually not recoverable. If the shoot has not happened yet, the cheapest fix is making sure the audio capture is done properly.

Yes. We regularly provide location audio on a shoot that someone else is directing. We can provide our own microphones, recorders, and accessories, or work with the equipment your team is using.

A single finished mix in .WAV format plus a reference copy set to picture is the standard delivery. If your team needs the elements separately, let us know and we can export multi-track stems.

Yes, and we frequently do podcasts this way. The client provides a location or books a studio, or we can book one for you. Our team builds the set if needed, then deploys multiple cameras, lighting, and microphones, dynamic mics, lavs, and boom arms are all part of the kit.

Typical turnaround on edited and polished 30-60 minute podcasts run from 5-7 business days.

Yes, we have access to a variety of copyright free music and sound libraries as well as the network to license commercial music tracks. If you fall in love with a song, chances are we can get the rights to use it.

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Tell us about your vision. We'll bring it to life.

Email info@capitalartsproductions.com Phone 613-314-6695
Studio Ottawa, Canada Serving nationwide

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