Lachlancampbell

2 hours ago, IronFilm said:

Can't bring it over from Melbourne?

Planning to bring gear over, but have heard quite a few stories of people having gear held up in customs for upto a few days. We're only there for 4 days, so can't afford any delays like that. I can easily justify any hire cost having a backup on standby.

Hey everyone, 

Does anyone have recommendations for hiring a kit in or near Shenzhen, China? Zaxcom would be amazing, Sound Devices also great. Looking for a recorder/mixer and wireless kits.

Cheers, Lachlan.

I use my Zax transmitters to record cars all the time. I'll have mics nice and close to the exhausts of some big V8s and they never have an issue. 

"High Profile" actors are the easiest to deal with. They know the drill and know you're there to get the best result (which makes them sound great). I was taping a mic to a Hollywood actor and made a joke that he had a hairier chest than I expected. Straight away he asked if I wanted him to shave a spot for the mic.

Just read this on Gotham's site. Looks like everything above 608MHz is going to be off limits in the US. Wonder how long the rest of the world will take to follow.

https://www.gothamsound.com/news/rf-spectrum-april-2017-update

Use headsets if you can - totally acceptable in theatre. Other option as already discussed is through the hair/wigs on the forehead. Headsets will save you heaps on time for mounting them (don't have to weave them into hair/wigs), plus you'll get more gain out of the mic as it'll be right up next to the mouth. Packs on elastic/Neo/Ursa straps (or bra straps).

On 10 November 2016 at 11:01 AM, Bash said:

I know this series very well indeed.

I was originally approached to record the entire series. It was to be most of 18 months work for me. However.... The original producers were American, and the production was to have been run out of Canada. I was involved via a UK based DoP, and a British director. It is and was a series that relied heavily upon input from Sir George Martin, who was a delightful chap.

To cut a long story short... I predicted that my DoP chum and I would not get to shoot the whole thing, In reality, we shot only the UK based IVs and performances. The original British director lasted only about 6 months, we worked in the UK with about 10 other directors, plus numerous DoPs who were flown over. Many lasted only for one shoot.

Towards the end the Exec Producer sacked his brother, who was the Producer (who had by then become the director) and a family 'issue' had opened up.

Over the course of about 2 years they shot about 180 IVs, mostly with amazing talent. That archive must be priceless, as many of the folks we IV'd also played for us. It was, tbh, a tragedy of a production, which I was delighted and honored to have worked on. So much good stuff, but such a road accident of a project.

This was, for me, probably, the one that got away from my career. It was such a shame....

Anecdote, on the first day, of the first IV, with Sir George Martin - I am grubbing away by his waist whilst sorting out his radio mic. I looked up at him and said (and it was absolutely true) - 'nice Pasiley undergarments Sir George'. He looked down, smiled, and said in his lovely low pitched voice - 'I put them on specially for you Simon'. From that moment on he and I had such fun working together. He was a gentleman, with great wit and devilishness.... Happy Days.........

 

Kindest, sb

Great Sir George story there. Thanks for sharing!

6 hours ago, al mcguire said:

It's all good! I'm pretty sure we've all lost something that's in front of us (I know I have).

2 hours ago, MartinTheMixer said:

Well, I can't really tell you what it's worth, because it is different for different people. There are items in there to me that I would have to resell. So, I don't know how to answer that. I may be preparing to part with some Zaxcom, what all do you need? Thank you.

Hey, after a Nomad 10 or 12, 2x Wireless TX with suitable RX and a couple of ERX TC packs as a start. I'm on Sound Devices with Sennheiser 2000 RX at the moment, so its pretty much starting the kit from scratch again.

On 19 March 2017 at 5:47 AM, MartinTheMixer said:

Hello, Are you looking to buy to buy that?

Sincerely, Martin 

Yep, sure am.

8 hours ago, Jason A said:

There actually is, but its quite a bit more expensive. But to your point, Izotope is closing the gap by leaps and bounds. Partly by buying the tech from the ones ahead of them. Cedar

Yeah, good point. They've made the tools very accessible. 

So, as soon as the drone comes out, my kit goes away. I normally end up being the spotter - "watch out for that ........."

Go for top end, second hand gear. Get in groups like this and Facebook and purchase people's kit as they upgrade. Not only do you get more value for money, you'll make good contacts with other people in the industry.

For audio restoration, there's nothing as good as RX. But I love my Waves Renaissance EQ and Comps.

So what would a fair price for a second hand kit like this be?