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Hi all, I ordered some cables from a US-based cable maker in May, made the payment late May and have yet to get the cables. Searching his name here got me a hit whereby he is running a business with one of the more senior members here so I'm still holding on to a last shred of hope/giving him the benefit of the doubt. I have compiled a list of exchanges between us that I am holding on to (including proof of payment). I don't want to ruin someone's reputation if there is force majeure. From late May onwards, the gist was we had a lot of back and forth in the ensuing months basically of me asking him for updates. His last email to me (dated 17th of August) was to…
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Hi, As i said on another topic, i'm still in the process of learning, and actually i got a real problem with sound report in general. I'm working on a documentary, and the director/cameraman is in a "real time" shooting style. The only thing he says is "cut", moving to another point of view and 2 seconds later is already recording. So i got a lot of files, but never got time to note anything about the shot (bad take, environmental noise...etc) Anyway german production company ask for those sound reports. Hell on earth 😅 My question is how do you manage your sound reports on the fly? Any app that can help, recording a note via…
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Hi All, Not sure why there is an absence of discussion surrounding the current state of IATSE contract negotiations on this site. This seems very strange seeing what we all do for work. I know there are other forums ie FB, IG IA stories etc. but it seems like a huge hole given what it all means to many here. Is there some sort of dissuasion to this kind of discussion on JWS? Me? I personally think we need to show that we are willing to hold the line and get our various demands engaged and have most of them met to increase our quality of life. Sad to say but nothing will change without costing production more. Now it's not costing th…
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I've been chatting with Bouke about adding a feature to the Make Transcriber Files app, he suggested we crowd source some additional input here: My Original Request: His Response: So anyone want to add any feedback to this? And since he's going to charge me for this – hopefully we can make it useful for more people... Thanks Peter
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I know this may have been covered many times before; but is there a definitive source for the term MOS? "Mit Out Sound" isn't a german phrase and "minus optical track" doesn't make any sense.
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum as a member, even though I've been following this community for quite some time now (so much knowledge! much appreciated btw :)) I've been wondering about this question (see title) for a while now and so far I didn't really find this topic somewhere. If this has already been discussed a lot of times and I'm just not finding the right threads then sorry for another post. For the last 5-6 years now I'm doing sound for picture but always as a student (still enrolled in a masters study). Over the last 2-3 years I got the chance to do more paid jobs and work as a freelancer but I wouldn't call that fully pro…
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So, I am new folks to sound capture, processing, etc. I recently purchased a Deity connect 2.4 GHZ wireless transmitter / reciever kit to run sound thru to a Zoom F8n and out to my Dig SLR so sound track can be supplied to video in camera. How do you account for the 19ms delay that is created by the "wireless" method? Is it as simple as delaying the track in the computer? It use a Mac with Final Cut Pro.... Am I making any sense? Just want the lips to match the soundtrack... Jeff
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I just tried to watch David Finchers - Mank. I immediateley noticed the artificial stereo reverbaration on the dialogue. But for my taste it´s way to much. In the first scene indoors the reverb doesn´t match to the size of the room neither to the materials inside. The next scene with a different room, the same. Way to large on the reverbaration side than the existing room. It bothered me so much, that I had to stop the movie. My brain suffered to match what I see and what I hear. I noticed this circumstance in other movies too. Does anybody of you had the same thoughts?
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Finally got some time to make a charging case over the two week Melbourne (Australia) Stage 4 Lockdown. Would love to see what everyone has done for Charging Cases?
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Hi First of all sorry if my english isn't perfect. I have had a couple of jobs with a child wearing "close to the body" t shirt. I can't find a good way to hide my cos11 on her. Either it shows through the t shirt, or it results in rustling noise. I have tried a lot of different concealers and tape. I have considered the hair but I find it hard to place a mic in her hair when it is pulled back in a pony tail. Any idea? Jesper
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I answered an ad regarding "audio for low budget feature" and in my attempt to find out about the project was invited to meet with a man named Herb Lindsy at his office in Burbank on Magnolia blvd... This was after a telephone call from him inviting me to come and discuss the project. Herb and I sat down and we started talking about his project. While talking I gave him one of my Audio business cards. He had mentioned it was a low budget feature and that he was offering $100 "flat flee" for a 12 hour rate. 18 days of shooting. Herb did not seem to know much about sound or production for that matter and kept mentioning the need for a back up disc of the audio. I asked him…
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I've been using P-touch clear labels(black print) to label my slate(Denecke TS-C) and today after the shoot when I was taking them off, one of them de-laminated. Meaning the top film with the print separated from the adhesive film layer, which remained on the slate(I've never seen this happen on a P-touch label that was on something for such a short time period: maybe 18 hours). And the adhesive layer is now essentially laminated to the slate, because that portion of the label is so extremely thin there is essentially no way to scrape it off. It's almost like super clear Scotch Tape, but only a fraction of the thickness. I tried window cleaner, Pancro and s…
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I'm not a professional sound mixer but I know enough to be dangerous as the saying goes. I anticipate that many of you will not agree with my gear recommendations or other parts of my diatribe but this is my small part to try to elevate the art of location sound mixing in 2021. Feedback and comments are welcomed! https://www.hdvideopro.com/blog/a-location-sound-primer-for-camera-ops-videographers-and-dps/ Dan
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Well, I'm guessing I was the first mixer on the planet to be Coronavirus vaccinated , and subsequently, I will probably be the first mixer on the planet to get their Pfizer Delta Variant booster shot. Who among you that was vaccinated would look to eventually get the Delta Variant booster shot? Why or why not? Thank you, Martin
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I was just using my wireless lavs (sony uwp-d) and getting some cable noise. Mostly its because the minijack or the connector is failing. I replaced the unit, but I cannot replicate it. I can wiggle the connector and the antenna and nothing happens. The only reason I can see is, that maybe the connector wasnt screwed in properly, but I checked it on location. Any other idea?cable noise.wav
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I'll start with this:
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The Hollywood Sound Expo is a love letter to the SoCal production sound community! Join us in Burbank on Saturday, June 26th for an afternoon filled with gear from local manufacturers, networking, and great food. For those who can’t make it in person, the Expo goes virtual on Sunday, June 27th. We can’t wait to (finally!) see you all again! Visit the website for details and FREE registration! http://www.hollywoodsoundexpo.com
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Is anyone interested in this crazy stuff?! Permanent brain damage! Wtf man?! One of many articles: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/04/29/politics/us-investigating-mysterious-directed-energy-attack-white-house/index.html The article below is from 2017, which apparently was before it was called Havana Syndrome. https://fredericksburg.com/opinion/columns/column-low-frequency-sound-is-silent-but-it-can-kill-you/article_dbe57e07-8d66-5af6-aad3-ab21fbeff58a.html “The most dangerous frequency is at the median alpha-rhythm frequencies of the brain: 7 hz. This is also the resonant frequency of the body’s organs. At high v…
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In the ongoing saga of low-end production. I can't tell if the reporter is doing a deep investigation or practicing for being a producer. The big tuna sandwich mystery Julia Carmel, New York Times June 20, 2021Updated: June 20, 2021 11:41 a.m. [snip] As The Washington Post reported in late January, Subway — the world’s largest sandwich chain — is facing a class-action lawsuit in California that claims its tuna sandwiches “are completely bereft of tuna as an ingredient.” Subway, for its part, has categorically denied the allegations. [snip] So, I procured mor…
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hi.not sure i'm in the right place.on this forum.. but extreemly noisey.. i mean> zero level as when normally working... was in fact... damp this staggered me! cured by separating the 2 capsules and drying over 4 hours then re-assembling results.. perfect
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SO ..IN SHE SMILES... I'M HERE TO DO THE NN VOICE OVER FOR TONITE''.. OK I SAID... SAT HER DOWN, IN THE BOOTH... WENT BACK TO RECORD ROOM '' CAN YOU GIVE ME A BIT FOR LEVEL, PLEASE'' SOUNDED ABYSMAL !!!!!!... SIBILANT OR WHAT....!!!!!! WENT TO DESK... EQ FLAT...OK.. WENT INTO BOOTH ASKED HER, POLITELY' TO ''READ A BIT MORE'' SHE WAS LIKE THAT !!!!!! AMAZING I APPOLOGISED AND SAID SORRY BUT YOUR VOICE IS WAY TO SIBILANT SHE WAS NOT WEARING FALSE TEETH EITHER...!!!!! PHONED PRODUCTION AND HASTILY THEY FOUND SOMEONE ELSE!
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I've just put together a Dante Carte (3 Lectrosonics DSQD's into a Scorpio via Dante) and of course started on a show that wants to shoot 24FPS and 48048 Sample rate and then pull down to 23.98. I've got my DSQD's running Dante into my Scorpio set at 48048 and I'm not getting any errors with a sample rate mismatch. Set the Scorpio to 47952 Sample Rate and it shows a mismatch immediately. Can you run the DSQD's at 48k going into a recorder set at 48048? This seems like it would cause some major problems, or is there a way to set the pull-up/down in Dante Controller to make this work properly? Thanks.
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Interesting article about AI voice work. I see the convenience factor. I also see reduced work for mixer/recordists in VO acquisition. https://gizmodo.com/veritone-launches-deepfake-audio-platform-for-celebriti-1846905864
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I have switched from Transpore / Durapore to Mepitac silicone tape for wiring to the skin and talent really likes it (no more 40 year old virgin jokes) but I’m still not satisfied with the adhesiveness, particularly when chest hair is involved. Anyone have any tips with this stuff?
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Does anyone know a way to record the audio of a FaceTime call on the iPhone itself? One actor will be far away (in another state). The suggested methods - Screen Record and Voice Memo - will disable audio recording when the device is used as a phone. Is there a hack? And Happy Birthday, Jeff!
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