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I've been in the location sound business for about 30 years, in the U.S. I've posted here a few times over the years on various topics. I'm re-visiting here now in Nov of 2022 checking to see if there's been any recent non-union "rate" discussions, as in compensation for work performed. I have found some old compensation rate discussions. So, have I just not searched here correctly? Anyone in the Definitive Know if there's a current discussion going on? Let me know. Otherwise... perhaps, in light of recent inflation, new discussions on compensation rates may be in order? Why my motivation know? I'm recently hearing of, and seeing in print online, some rates t…
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Hi all I am reading Jay's book "Producing Great Sound for Film and Video", and would like to listen audio example files, but the companion site doesn't work anymore (http://www.greatsound.info). Does anyone previously downloaded all the audio files and pdf from the companion site and could share them to me ?
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Hey all you fans of music, recording, live tv, and history, check out the Johnny Cash DVD sold at Starbucks and other places I'm sure. It is a trip in the wayback machine. The 1969 show was a treasure trove of performances, live recordings and various styles, be it clothes or music. Check out the size of the mic he wears on his chest. Check out the audience at the world famous Ryman Auditorium. Hear how great it all sounded live. The video is old school sweet treat to look at. I could have many discussions concerning many of these aspects if anyone is interested. CrewC
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Text by Eric Nelson May 24, 2023 https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-documentary/keys-to-the-city Quote: Anyone who has locked them-self out of a car or building knows the panicky feeling of vulnerability that sets in when the door you took for granted will no longer open. The director and cinematographer Ian Moubayed found himself in that exact situation several years ago, when he got locked out of his New York City apartment in the middle of the night. He found a locksmith to help him get back in, and he realized that locksmiths have a unique window on the lives of New Yorkers—they are …
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Fox News Article Has anyone seen these A.I. Generated fake Joe Rogan podcasts? I immediately started thinking about how it could be used for ADR or even to clean up reference tracks. I remember reading years ago about Roger Ebert and how they used a large sample library of his DVD commentary to create a synthesized voice / sampler for him to use with a keyboard.
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This is too funny, at least in hindsight. First time ever my double alarm for an early call this morning was set for PM by mistake, so after 20yrs i am finally in sync with time of day on my slate. I am now switching my phone clock to 24 hr time. There was a mad rush to just barely make it in on time this morning (and talent even more late than I was which was an added bonus). Pushing my vertical cart in a hurry to beat the rain on top of it all, went down a small slope into the street to get to the loading dock and went DOWN on the cart. Literally. Cart fell forward and stupid me did not let go. I can laugh at it all now with only a few scraped shins from the metal but …
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Dear soundies, I wanted to ask if you use any tricks to estimate the field of view of respective lenses in order to quickly estimate how close the boom & the body of the operator can come to the frame? I assume it comes intuitively with years of experience but I was wondering if anyone has any tips. I've been booming for about a year and a half now and getting better at estimating how close I can get but still need a lot of practise to become more precise & quick at it. I'm doing mostly TV and doco work in which the framing is rarely pre-determined and in which sound dept is only 1 person. On that note : does it ever happen in d…
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Hello sound location enthusiasts! I'm a Brazilian audio professional currently based in Canada, and I would love to hear your insights on a topic that has been on my mind. I'm considering returning to Brazil and am particularly interested in opportunities to work on international audio projects, such as documentaries, news reports, and short films. As someone with experience and knowledge of both Brazil and Canada, I believe that my ability to provide invoices from my Canadian-based company could be an advantage. However, I'm curious to know if international companies commonly hire local freelancers for such projects in Brazil. Your experiences …
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Hi Members- Before jumping into the Zaxcom family, I wanted to hear your thoughts on the range of Zaxnet on a Nomad without any additional amplification or antennae. Here's the question: Will Zaxnet (without any additional amplification or antennae) have a better range than my old Comtek M-72 to PR-72's? Will it rival my Lectrosonics 50 mw LMa beltpack transmitter in IFB mode running to Lectro R1a's??? Thanks in advance for anyone able to give me a rough comparison.... -Vincent
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Has anyone used Comtek as a scratch track for camera? I’ve used ifb R1a before with no issues but with Comtek I can’t seem to get any level. Any input would be appreciated.
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Hi All, I have an older hardwired Audio Technica Pro 7A LAV that I was hoping to use for occasional public speaking gigs ; in emergencies when wireless is a problem. It runs with a hard-wired single AA battery pack. My issue is that AA batteries are no longer fitting into the battery compartment - the battery (brand new Duracell) is too long and therefore too tight to get into the receptacle. I'm afraid to force it in and cause damage. I could swear that when I first got the mic a AA would fit without any issues. Have they started making these current AA's a bit longer? Inside the compartment it indicates a "UM-3" battery, a Japanese AA equivalent? May…
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Disclaimer, I do NOT want a political / religious discussion. BUT: I've got a request to work for Scientology. If I were in a position to be able to refuse work, I would leave it instantly. But you've guessed, I'm not... Now, where is the line? I could really use some money, but I'm not really comfortable with the idea that my work will help sucking in people into something I call 'bad'. 'No discrimination' does not apply in this situation IMHO. What do you think? @ Jeff, monitor this and step in if this goes off the track.
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I bought a used SL-6 couple of months ago but just getting around now to using it with my SRb’s. I’m use to line level +5 on my srb but with SL-6 it has to be -6 db in the slot. I’m having to set my trim around 9 o-clock with my SMQV with COZ-11 set around 18-20 db. I’m finding it to hard to find that sweet spot where the audio level isn’t too low or hitting the limiter once i go up on the trim. Am I missing something here? Sorry if I’m not too technical on my explanations.
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Just bought a new 888.. awesome! Duggan mixing, more knobs, more tracts, simply just awesome! One of the features is NoiseAssist.. I didn't understand this because these say it comes with the mixer... but there's basically a unusable shareware version on this, until you buy it again. Looks promising for live gigs! Might come in handy on those live gigs! I got over to the webpage https://store.sounddevices.com/product/noiseassist/ GOOD GAWD!! 2K?? Anyone buy this? It just about doubles the cost of the mixer!! wow. Didn't see that coming. -Richard
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For news, documentary, corporate, reality, etc., I contend that timecode slates are superfluous. Video cameras record 24/48 audio, and NLEs have waveform sync for backup files. Yet I still see timecode slates used, even for one-camera, one-subject interviews. Thoughts?
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Has anyone used passive and active antenna together with a splitter? I see RF venue has a splitter with one for active and passive. Wondering if anyone has done this set up before and can give some advice.
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Hello, I was on filming on location as the location sound recordist at the Globe and Mail building in Toronto. It is an office space and it was a walk and talk situation with a single person on camera. I was working with a wireless Senheisser G3/G2 kit and had the speaker mic'd up. I was at a distance as to not be caught on camera and I was able to hear the speaker clear with no interference. As the speaker reached to a certain point of the room the audio just dropped out and I could not hear them speaking. Their voice would come back after leaving this particular area. I thought maybe the batteries needed to be changed and the same thing happened in the same…
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Hello all. Has anyone worked in Cambodia and Laos that can point me in the direction of usable RF spectrum? Is there an official governing body? Any info would be much appreciated. Cheers, Mark
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Hello everyone. I invested quite a lot in new gear last year (SD888, Wisycom wireless, more Schoeps mikes, etc...), but, My first big invoice with this new gear, a full kit for a feature shot in October 2022 still has not been paid by the coproducer that employed me. This french production company, for which I did quite a bunch of gigs in the past so i trusted them, got bankrupt just as we came back from the shoot. They paid all salaries but, as often in that situation in France, the suppliers come last of the Lasts... Not sure if that invoice will ever be paid. It is the first time that ever happened to me and it had to occur when I am th…
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I have a coming series with some scenes where all female talents are in bikinis having dialogues near a swimming pool. Fortunately, they won't go into the water, but that's the only good thing. The bikini is a big trouble. It's a drama, so if talents are being wired, obviously the lavs are to be hidden, which I doubt can be done. What's worse is that it's a two-cam shoot . If the framing strategy is one for wide, the other for tight all the time, I'm worried that both boom mics won't be able to go close enough. Anyone been in the same situation?
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Hello everyone! I am currently working on the production of a musical. I’m doing FOH. One of the actresses is moving a lot and on the ground where putting the mic pack on her back or anywhere around her waist seems like a bad idea. Any tips on where to hide the mic pack so that it’s both safe and out of sight. You guys are the best!!
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Since I needed one, and wanted to toy around a little, I've made one. It's intended to monitor levels during recording / live streaming where you want to achieve a specific overall loudness. Mac only at the moment. If someone wants to toy with it, and if possible, compare it with other stuff out there, drop me a line.
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hey guys, just saw Cloverfield last night (I know a little late) but I must say Ed White and the post pro's at skywalker did a great job. the audio or sound fx used, properly enhanced each scene throughout the entire film. from the screeching monster, the little monsters to the jets/gun battles and most importantly the sounds NOT scene, little creaks, thuds and the bumps. especially the breathing and the footsteps. every little noise kept me wanting and "listening" for more. I remember a lot was said about the hand held camera work and the pov story line, (think Blair witch) and people were sick at the movie theatres. but I thought it was fine, maybe because I was con…
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August 19, 2014 Object of Interest: The Vocoder By Nate Lavey and Jay Kang The vocoder—part military technology, part musical instrument—has had quite a history. In our new Object of Interest video, we explore the vocoder in settings ranging from - the Second World War to Kraftwerk parties - featuring interviews with Laurie Anderson, Cozmo D, Dave Tompkins, and Frank Gentges. On Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/128279928 Original webpage: http://video.newyorker.com/watch/object-of-interest-the-vocoder …
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