TheAudioSynthesist Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 also, big pet peeve of mine when people call cables wires. ugh. annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAudioSynthesist Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 As far as I know, there's not a successful way to boom and mix at the same time. when doing both, booming take priority for me. you can at least pre set some levels and hope for the best. chances are you're not going to clip especially if you know what the dialog is going to be and if you have limiters set to "on". i usually worry more about low level signals than hot signals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 You hold the boom with one hand and mix with the other. It takes a strong wrist, a good grip, and a steady hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan H. Chang Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 A known pet peeve... Know how to prep for your 2nd/A2 units when it's your project on the line and you're several 100/1000 miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McL Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 A known pet peeve... Know how to prep for your 2nd/A2 units when it's your project on the line and you're several 100/1000 miles away. Yeah. As I get more into doing 2nd Unit stuff, I feel like getting the necessary information is sometimes like pulling teeth. When I host, I prepare an information sheet that includes tech specs, media delivery, the kind of mix and to what/how many tracks, APOC email (and how to get expendables), accounting email, kit rate, camera make/model, what needs audio/time code, and other stuff (like who always gets wired) I don't feel like listing right now. Day of, I provide an envelope with the expendables I'm able to provide from our inventory, sound reports, and start work. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Tirrell Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Here is a simple one but I would say that in addition to the soldering stuff mentioned above we all should have and know how to use a Multi Meter for electrical testing. I use mine to check connections, batteries and occasionally troubleshoot equipment. Last year I even used it to save a uplink shoot where they couldn't figure out why the hmi would not strike. Turns out the house power they were tied into at the stadium was a really weird voltage I mean not even close to the 115 that the ballast was set to. Ooh yes and don't forget knowing when and how to over under the heavier cables give a slight turn to light xlr cables to keep them properly coiled. I can't count the number of times I have wanted to throttle some yokel who thinks it is appropriate to wind over his elbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskellett Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 That "professional" advice taken from the internet is often................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Hayter Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 1: Have the right tools to do the job. 2: Know how to use those tools properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Davies Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Occam's razor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Spaeth Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Ooh yes and don't forget knowing when and how to over under the heavier cables give a slight turn to light xlr cables to keep them properly coiled. I can't count the number of times I have wanted to throttle some yokel who thinks it is appropriate to wind over his elbow. You gotta "eight" them, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilchrist Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 ... It takes a strong wrist, a good grip, and a steady hand. That's what she said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilchrist Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 The rule of inverse squares, since it governs both light and sound. And Fudd's First Law of Opposition is pretty important as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bollard Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Not sure if this has been mentioned, but I will quote from grip mate of mine "lefty loosy, righty tighty". One of best things I have learnt on the job in 20 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldmixer Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Don't bargain a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 And Fudd's First Law of Opposition is pretty important as well. What about Teslicle's Deviant to Fudd's Law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Murphy's Law: Anything that can go wrong will. Anonymous: Murphy was an optimist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrd456 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Keep it simple,man J.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilchrist Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 What about Teslicle's Deviant to Fudd's Law? Aahhh,combine the Law and Teslicle's Deviant and you get the motor operated pushover, just like Nancy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Occam's razor. I dunno... too often things seem simpler than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bollard Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I remember back when things seemed simpler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Aahhh,combine the Law and Teslicle's Deviant and you get the motor operated pushover, just like Nancy! I knew her as Betty Jo Biolosky. I spell my name... Danger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jozzafunk Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Don't bargain a bargain. Ah I'll take this to heart - I missed a great deal today because I was wating to get it cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldmixer Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Snarkyness will get you nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bollard Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 What about snakeyness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfatjames Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Wash your hand after you smoke, before you mic someone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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