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That someday is fast approaching as the first round of consumer / integrator oriented products now become available for sale. Horizon has a range of "semi-integrated" fuel cell stacks, that although need quite a bit of work and engineering, not to mention outside power sources / controllers, look like something that one could envision on a cart some day. Here is a 14.4VDC @ 7.2A version. http://www.horizonfu.../store/h100.htm Perhaps the most intriguing product that Horizon has is the miniature HYDROSIK cell that uses hydrogen in a solid suspended state. http://www.horizonfu...ore/minipak.htm It promises 2W of output at USB levels or 5VDC @ 400mA…
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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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We all know the biz is changing.. into what, we'll not be apparent at the moment until we have arrived. But lets face it, it IS coming. There are several undeniable facts that are taking place. 1) Shortages of cash. The titans that run our biz, are simply NOT gambling like they used to. It's partly due to a "wait and see" attitude. This one effects us the most. Bottom line, studios are in business to make money. The studios are looking real close at small budget filming with large eyes. And several high profile low-budget films have just make huge bank for some studios, while several high budget films have simply bankrupted entire studios now. Small budgets eli…
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What we see coming up in the next few years, and maybe beyond... In terms of technology, work space, etc... -vin
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A month ago I spent my day off with the great senator Mike Michaels. We had Chicken and Waffles and a great conversation. He is doing good but staying away from the internet. Which is admirable and something that I inspire to do. I snapped a photo which my Leica CL on a Kodak XX 5222 cinema B&W stock. Developed in Kodak Xtol 1:1 at 75F
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Thanks to Facebook, I was reminded of a great month long documentary shoot I was on 10 years ago; http://www.guinntiques.com/thebottledrop.aspx In the picture with the 2 guys, I'm the one in the foreground. I came home with 5 of them. It really was a treasure hunt.
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I was curious about it, found this article, and was thoroughly entertained! They can regenerate scilia and receptors! https://www.geoexpro.com/articles/2011/03/marine-seismic-sources-part-viii-fish-hear-a-great-deal Here’s a quote: ”Fish do not need an outer or middle ear, since the role of these structures in terrestrial vertebrates is to funnel sound to the ear and overcome the impedance difference between air and the fluids of the inner ear. Since fish live in water, and have the same density as water, there is no impedance difference to overcome. Fish do have an inner ear which is similar in structure and function to the inner ear of …
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Interesting.
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was listening to this on the way home tonight. BBC radio program looking at the discovery and development of radio. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0368knw/In_Our_Time_The_Invention_of_Radio/ hopefully is available outside the UK
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http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/04/12/the-hobbit-48-frames-peter-jackson/ Peter Jackson posted on Facebook that he was shooting The Hobbit at 48 frames-per-second. Now it makes sense how they are going to shoot and project visually. I wanted to find out how are they going to record sound so that shooting in 48 frames will match. I have a few ides how it wouldn't matter but I wanted to find out if any of have heard or has this been found out already how to approach this. I figure it wouldn't matter because if it's shot in 48 frames digitally we also record digitally so timecode is not the issue but frame rate is my question. What do you record it at? Is it 23.98 24, 25,…
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As the holiday season approaches, you start seeing many gift ideas, some of which are quiet useful. Some of these are applicable to describing our beloved Mike. Here are a few, Caution: prone to sudden outbursts. I am on the endangered species waiting list. Grammar police: to correct and serve. Sarcasm: the mind's natural defense against stupidity. To save time, let's assume I know everything. Vetustior Humo. I dream of a society where a chicken can cross the road without its motives questioned. Don't go to bed angry, stay up and plot your revenge. Incorrigible, please do not incorrige. Listen and silent have the same letters. Enjoy, David
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Lately I have noticed all kinds of different fans spew a lot of RF pollution. From computer fans to ceramic heaters fans. There is extreme amount of interference. The interference starts from 470mHz all the way to 2.4Ghz. Are fans not tested by anybody before import? ______________________________________________________ Fan On Fan Off
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Article in "Wired" magazine about 4 years too late. https://www.wired.com/story/wireless-mics-radio-frequencies-fcc-saga/ Best Regards, Larry Fisher
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All the numbers on our membership are there in the files! Someone inside needs to run a report detailing exactly how many members would be affected if the 400 hour rule was in effect this qualifying period. Are we talking a handful of people, or are we talking hundreds and hundreds? The union leadership already knows what the expected attrition rate would be. Why can't we get access to that information? If it's a small amount, then no worries, we work harder (only said for emphasis). But, if it is a large amount, over 10% - 15% or higher, then this information is being kept from us for a reason. It would be devastating! Our leadership works for us, so why…
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Yesterday Michael Miramontes came into the studio yesterday to watch us while we were mixing 12 monkeys. What we do is mix for a bit, then answer any questions that might arise. The issue of lavs came up, and we talked about the importance of them. I have seen in discussions, even here, that the opinion is, they are there as a backup in case the book is unusable. Well, that simply isn't true anymore. Especially in the world of television. The majority of what we use in a mix these days are lavs. Because of so many shoots are using two cameras, the boom is either impossible to get into the scene, or when it is, it's unuseable. So, make sure your lavs are in…
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I just saw a screening of “The Impossible,” an extraordinary film about the experiences of a family swept up in the 2004 Tsunami while vacationing in Thailand. Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts play the parents and Tom Holland their eldest son, Lucas. I’ve not heard much about this film but viewing it was a riveting experience with excellent performances. It’s a 23.1 mix and the sound design is an important element in the experience. See it in a theater with a good audio system if you have the choice. David
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Hi to all the folks on JWSound. I'm a Vancouver based mixer still in my entry stages, and I'm making a trip out to London at the end of April. For my personal experience and to help me experience the sound department in many different ways, I'd love to meet a mixer from there. I'd love to get together for a beer or coffee. However, I'd really like to see how you run your sets in Europe. Feel free to contact me over this forum, or at DillonBochon@hotmail.com. PS: The drinks are on me!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzYb68qXpD0 When I saw this I thought two things. 1. Less painful to take those gigs that are farther out of town. 2. How the F*&% would you rig this thing for a car scene.
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I was bored today and decided to go watch it. Did anyone else that watched this notice the rather obvious lav mic bump under Jaden's shirt throughout the movie?
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Q: What is the difference between a dollar bill and the Boston Celtics? A: While they are both green, a dollar bill has four quarters in it.
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A little piece on the late great CHINDHA https://vimeo.com/344914629
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Need Sound Mixer and Boom, PAY. 5/22 (Chatsworth) Date: 2010-05-14, 4:04PM PDT Reply to: gigs-mpgfg-1741376625@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?] Looking for a 2 person sound team, mixer and boom. It's a one day shoot in an amazing house in chatsworth for a cooking show pilot. You must own your top notch equipment, be respectful to the location and obviously have chops in your work. The pay is $300 flat, both for you and your boom op (i'll leave it to you to figure out the money distribution). Probably a 10 hour shoot, daytime only. I can't stress enough how important the sound is on this production, this is a legit pilot with network interest tha…
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It's been a while since I had to place lav mics in the heinously noisey professional uniform. Last time, it was B6 through the buttonhole with less-than-stellar results. This time, there will be mostly uniforms and I want to use the DPA's I've come to favor. Their "snoot" through the buttonhole seems to be a likely answer, but I'm thinking that it might be better to go through a hole made through a pocket or behind an insignia/medal and leave the mic more exposed than hidden. Let's talk military / police / EMT uniform mic hiding techniques, shall we?
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