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Still early days, but I imagine that once this tech improves, it might serve as a replacement for some ADR. I would have to assume that SAG would include language to limit its use, but for indies and for general walla, those might someday serve as a kind of "stock footage", or even a plugin: https://www.aflorithmic.ai/post/creating-einsteins-voice
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I have made a change to LectroRM on Android that I believe is better in the long run, but I also think it will weird people out, so I haven't implemented it on iPhone yet. Instead of pull down menus and having to scroll through the options, I've replaced them with a single text field that will gradually filter out the options as you type. Usually just typing the hex code is enough to bring the options count below scrolling through the dropdown menus, especially if 25khz steps is disabled in the settings. The idea occurred to me when I was working between both wideband and narrowband devices, which made the switching a bit cumbersome and I found myself wishi…
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Looks like the focus is on laptops. No idea if the proposal includes or could be interpreted to include our equipment, but the proposed ban on "portable electronic devices" (including "laptop computers, cameras, camcorders") does say, "We believe that it would be difficult for passengers to understand and correctly meet requirements that vary based on the specific content of their checked baggage." So mostly I worry about the peripheral stuff I can't carry on and about can't-talk-your-way-out-of-them gate checks. Worth keeping an eye on. (hat tip to Matt Mayer) From the Associated Press. US: Laptops in checked bags pose fire, explosion…
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Does anyone know if Sanken COS-11Ds can be wired for Microdot? I have several in my arsenal wired for Sony 3.5mm, but would love to be able to use them on my Tentacle Sync TRACK E's without relying on some off-brand adapter. If I could have my COS-11's re-terminated in Microdot so that I could swap them between systems as needed, that would be great.
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Maybe this is already happening for you guys, but in case it's not... If you're ever unable to go on recce, you should ask them to record videos of the location instead of photos. Some of the location's audio issues might become apparent.
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G’day, My name is Ian - I’m an Australian boom op who’s living on the east coast of Canada. I’m travelling with my wife to Boston this week, and while she attends her conference I’ll be checking out the town. Does anyone have any recommendations on “must-do’s” when in Boston? Is anyone on the group filming, and up for a set-visit? cheers’ thompsound@gmail.com
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So I've been watching through The Shield again (awesome show) but I've been thinking about the sound in it. Michael Chiklis seems to constantly be wearing the tightest tucked in shirts ever, and with the crazy non stop camera moves, it must have been a hell of a dance to boom. Not to mention the physical contact that's always happening. Kudos to the sound crew .
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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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They got the sound correct though!!
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Just installed IPB on my iphone to use with this forum. Is a search function missing or am I blind to it? Thanks!
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My current setup is quite compact, with my speakers roughly 3 feet from my face, and a subwoofer at my feet (with lowered bass) I get uncomfortable with things on my ears, so changing to headphones isn't an option for me. Therefore, I need a mic that handles background noise well. My first mic was an at2020, and that turned out to not handle the speakers very well, obviously. I've been looking for cheaper alternatives ever since. Currently I'm using a Dynamic mic, which picks up too quiet, and needs a lot of extra gain, which introduces background noise. I also just recently tried a moukey MCM-1 "shotgun mic" but the advertised unidirectional pickup pattern wasn't as prec…
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[img alt=http://www.cinetalk.tv/wp-content/uploads/monsters.jpg]http://www.cinetalk.tv/wp-content/uploads/monsters.jpg http://www.cinetalk.tv/news/gareth-edwards-monsters-behind-the-scenes/ I saw this yesterday and really enjoyed it, all the more because he managed to shoot it on a reported 15 grand budget! Watch the clip in the link, proper guerilla film making at its best! Anybody else seen it yet? Best, Tim
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There was an interesting article in the latest issue of Laser Focus World on a method using pretty cheap components (Infrared laser and CCD camera and computer) to evesdrop or record audio remotely from hundreds of meters away. I don't think it will allow us to dump our wireless mics in exchange for a laser and a camera just yet, but it makes you think about the technology the spooks must have at their disposal for eavesdropping on conversations without being detected. Read more Here: http://www.optoiq.com/index/photonics-technologies-applications/lfw-display/lfw-article-display/9000258645/articles/laser-focus-world/volume-46/issue-1/world-news/laser-speckle-imaging.…
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2 points of view: Dan Morain: Revenue down and lawmakers seek tax breaks? By Dan Morain dmorain@sacbee.com Published: Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012 - 12:00 am | Page 13A Last Modified: Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012 - 8:54 am http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/07/4316843/revenue-down-and-lawmakers-seek.html Some Democratic legislators evidently haven't gotten the word. No matter that California has a budget deficit of $9.2 billion, or that Gov. Jerry Brown is contemplating deeper cuts in welfare, health care and universities if voters fail to approve his $5 billion tax initiative in November. While Brown and other advocates are asking voters to approve anywhere fro…
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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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Please contact me at tyford@tyford.com or 410.296.2868. If you're not him but know him, please forward my request or send me an email or phone number. Thanks, Ty 410.296.2868
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Hello all. We have finally nailed down a location for the RAMPS get-together at NAB. It is in the same complex we have been in for the last few years, but on the right side as you enter rather than the left. I know the parking there can suck, but is has provided some entertainment over the years, too. Anyway, here is the info: Satay Grille 3900 Paradise Rd, Suite N, Las Vegas, NV 89169 www.sataygrille.com There are menus and stuff on the website, the website kind of sucks in that it only seems to work with IE, but the food looks good, they have vegetarian choices, they have reserved the deck for us, and they really seem to want us. I will be there arou…
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An interesting perspective. http://www.moviemaker.com/articles-directing/danny-boyle-15-golden-rules-filmmaking/
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http://laist.com/2008/11/06/new_buglary_scam_faux_film_location.php Hard for residents to find out who's legit.. And people sometimes see stars (or cash) in their eyes sometimes.. -Richard
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Pretty cool: after training with wide angle images + sound from artificial stereo head + mono sound, a deep neural learned to - generates binaural sound - isolates sound sources from video+mono audio alone. See https://arxiv.org/abs/1812.04204 http://vision.cs.utexas.edu/projects/2.5D_visual_sound/ This is only the beginning... In the future you may imagine, for example, an AI that focus/extract the relevant sound when you zoom in a high resolution image in post, etc.
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Hi guys, I'm currently porting all my apps to 64 bits to be compatible with Catalina. MakeTranscriberfiles is now up, and I have a working version. (For both Mac and Windows, could add Linux in the future.) But, since it's a total overhaul of the code (new language), I'm not sure how it will perform in the real world. So, I would appreciate if some of you would take it for a spin. (Platform could be Win or Mac, but for Win, you need a 64 bits OS.) Thx, Bouke
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Hi all I would like to improve my skills in using RF wireless transmitters.and receivers. Do you have reliable books, websites, online courses or tutorials to advise me ? Yann *** Yann CAINJO Sound recordist Paris, France
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Before I could respond to Tomash B. last comment the thread was locked. I feel I need to respond and let Tomash, as well as anyone else following the thread, know how I feel about the whole situation. I'll start by posting Tomash's last post. By the way, for those wondering, here's a link to the original thread: http://jwsound.net/SMF/index.php?topic=8766.msg75012;topicseen#msg75012 Now for Tomash's last post, starting with him quoting me: Quote from: Mirror on Today at 01:23:17 PM >People are sure thin skinned around here. You're right, "set" was used. My mistake. However, I still stand by my original premise that the ad was unclear therefore …
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So, I discovered this site about a week ago, and have spent a good deal of time lurking throughout the boards (quite frankly I'm addicted). As someone who is still pretty fresh out of undergrad, I have read a great number of informative posts that have been educational, inspiring, and encouraging to me. I am blown away by the oportunity to hear the advice from so many seasoned professionals and just wanted to thank everyone who has taken the time to make this site what it is. That being said, if any of you in South Florida are interrested (I live in the West Palm area) I would love the opportunity to meet up and chat over coffee or lunch or whatever. Thanks again!…
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As time goes by I'm building up my microphone selection and I was thinking about getting a second shotgun mic. Mainly for two reasons. On the one hand to have an alternative to my current one (an MKH8060) with which I'm very happy. And on the other hand to be able to swing a second boom mic, if necessary. But if you swing 2 mics it would be nicer if they match (no EQing necessary). So getting a second identical mic could probably be the better choice. But then I won't have an alternative, in cases my current one doesn't work so well So baisically, I think I will go with a different one. Simply because swinging two boom mics will happen rarely. But just for cu…
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