adamforgione

All good Macrecorder. And I will let you know.The shoot is tonight. I fly out out of the country a few days later for 2 weeks so I dont think Ill be able to check the tracks in depth before I leave. Worse comes to worse I'll be able to catch back up with the tracks after July 18 hopefully. I'm very anxious to see how it comes out and I will share. I'm chill I promise, its just that once people call me amateur or start patronizing when its not called for, I usually bite back and thats how I roll. Looking forward to learning and sharing.

Macrecorder, Its all good. I have no time for games. I'm from NY and this is who I am. I have knowledge to share and I always have more to learn. I just don't have time to prove myself to people who jump down my throat with patronizing comments for a simple post. If it sounds chippy, amateur-sounding and bothers the group, just tell me to leave and I'll be gone. This is how I talk and I'm not going to change for a group. Professionals know that if you have nothing nice to say, you don't say it. That being said, I know most people in this group are cool, there a few loud ones here that do this to others and I get it, it happens in every forum. So that I'm crystal clear here, I'm not a sound recordist for a living, its not what I chose to do. I am a filmmaker who has a background in audio. I am self taught. I don't have the best audio gear and I get that some pros will make fun of people for that alone. I live for the saying "a craftsman never blames his tools". Anyway thats me, nice to meet everyone. If I don't fit in, let me know now.

Thanks for everyones feedback. I've been able to borrow a few more wireless lava, so Ill be mic'ing everyone independently. Thanks for the overhead advice RPSharman, Ill do that as well. For those of you who question my capabilities, I'm sorry to let you know this is not my first rodeo. Its cool, Im a big boy. For any that assume I'm just some hobbiest playing around with a gig I shouldn't be playing with, let me fill you in. I own a video production company called Pennylane Productions. I started out as a wedding filmmaker and still do weddings but I am phasing out into commercial work over the last few years. I have extensive background with audio and I teach workshops to my industry as well (I'm just not a sound man for reality shows). I do a lot more than audio as a filmmaker. I started out mixing front of house, live sound reinforcement for years back in the early 90's. Then I started mixing and producing rock albums when Protools first came out, I transitioned to filmmaking in early 2000's and applied my audio knowledge. Haven't looked back. Im endorsed by : Roland - http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.com/assets/media/pdf/case_pennylane.pdf Shure - Speaking for them at Traverse Film Festival this year on mic'ing for documentary interviews Rode - Hired to make this commercial for RODE Smartlav Here is some of my work (all audio is me in combo with directing/DP) TV Commercial School Promo Wedding Film Workshop on Audio Now I may not be a soundman for Hollywood films but frankly thats not what I want. I'm a pretty blunt guy and I don't take sh%t from anyone. I'm a nice guy, I have a lot of knowledge about a lot of things filmmaking wise and I'm always happy to share. I think I will be an asset here. I belong to a lot of forums so I know the drill, there a good people and bad people. Now that you know a little about me everyone, its nice to meet you all.

Mike, I'm sorry you're so quick to judge my experience. Although I am not formally trained from school, my teacher has been experience for 25 years. I have extensive audio background, but first and foremost I am a filmmaker. I have no experience in mic'ing reality shows but if you want to write me off as a hack, it is what it is. All of my audio production is professional. I merely asked for advice in case someone had any creative ideas with limited gear for this project. I'm not sure if you are aware but you come a pretentious and patronizing. I'll take my advice from the other respectable professionals here with social skills, thank you for trying though.

LOL There really is no budget, I'm one of the principles, trust me theres no money haha

I'm filming a reality show pilot (no budget) and I'm trying to prepare for audio. There will be a large round poker table with about 10 players. most of them are characters in the show. I'm trying to figure out the best way to capture audio evenly no matter who speaks. I have some equipment including : 5 pocket field recorders with mice ranging from sunken cos11d, tram tr50, matchstick mic. 2 wireless mic lapel systems shure UR5 and sony ( i forgot) 4 shotgun mics including shure vp89m, vp89L, (2) vp89s's, senheisser me66, rode ntg3 4 track r44 field recorder Do I have a shot at this? Not sure how should handle it