Jump to content

ProSound

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    2,075

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    5

 Content Type 

Posts posted by ProSound

  1. in this era of reduced budgets and lots of lower budget live streaming work, when I can't have a sound pro there, I have to make sure I can still record usable audio, it falls on me as the DP to make that happen

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    11 hours ago, JonG said:

    Era of reduced budgets? Let’s see, the client and director are calling in via zoom instead of flying out from wherever they are stationed, they’re not renting 12 comteks, and instead of the five to ten crew you usually get on an interview type job, you have a camera guy, sound mixer, and maybe a PA or assistant for the camera guy. They’re saving loads of money on these shoots.

    100% I had a interview job last month for a semi regular client that would normally be DP, Sound 2 PA, Make Up,Gaffer and 2-3 clients. 

    The shoot was DP and Sound that was it. They tried to cry poor when in fact they are saving tons of money and complained to me that I was charging them a rental fee for my laptop since I had to manage the Zoom 

  7. Equipment Costs to Start in the Business.

    in Equipment

    Posted

    If I was building a starter kit this is what I would do: 

    $2000. Sound Devices 633 Used with bag 

    $1400 LEctro SRB RX with bottom Plate 

    (2) 1600-1800 for both  Lectro SMV or SMQV TX 

    (2) $600 for both Sanken Cos 11 lav mics 

    $800 Saken CSM-1 shotgun mic 

    $400 Ktek boom poles and shockmount 

    $200 Used BDS system with cables 

    $200-$300 Used NP1 batteries and charger 

    $1000 for Misc cables media headphones etc 

    $8000-$8500 for a pro level basic kit 

    If you can set your budget at 10K 

    Then get some timecode boxes and make some used Comtek IFB 

    Remember cry once buy once buy good quality stuff 

     

  8. Starting back up in August?!!!

    in Current

    Posted

    I have been working on small corporate shoots just myself, camera and talent everyone else remotely. Mostly boom only stuff Also been doing some news work which is the same everyone remote but the 3 of us outdoors only boom only for interviews

  9. LectroRM Watch Beta

    in Current

    Posted

    On 6/29/2020 at 4:52 PM, Derek H said:

    If it can’t do audio level then what’s the point?

    I am the person who approached him about making a simple version that could do Sleep and Unsleep and Rec on and Rec off. Many times when I am strapped into ENG mode my hands are full and I wanted a quick way to use the 2 most common RM commands I use. I have been using it very successfully the last few weeks. I also wanted a way to Sleep and unsleep without pulling my phone out on certain jobs where clients ask us to not use our phones on set. 

  10. Sennheiser mkh 8060 vs Rode ntg5

    in Equipment

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Sound said:

    I found nothing about the weight of a cinella Cosi on any website, 

     

    I have a Cinela COSI for my Mini CMIT and have used a friends Sanken CSM-1 it is the best thing for eng work period is just as good as a full blimp but the weight of a softee with an outstanding shockmount built in. 

    If I didn't already Own to many mics I would but a CSM-1 

    My addiction 

    (2) MKH 416 

    (2) MKH 50 

    (1) MKH 40 

    (1) Mini CMIT 

    I used to also own 

    (2) CMIT 

    (1) CS3E 

    (1) MKH 60 

  12. Locations shoots, end of May, how is it going?

    in Current

    Posted

    I had my first few days of work since early March this past week. It was a multi day corporate interview job with some broll for a client I have worked for in the past. The crew was just myself and the dp. Production rented a large home for us to have multiple interview set up options and the ability for each of us to have our own restroom to use. Ample PPE was provided and outside on the porch of the home we had hand sanitizer along with masks for subjects to wear until we were ready to roll if they didn't have one. We had the producer on one laptop to interview along with the agency/client on a group zoom call to listen after each block of questions the producer would mute herself and then talk to the agency folks. Everyday when we were done someone would come clean the bathrooms and common areas of the home. The DP and I rotated waiting for them to finish to lock up this was all within our normal 10 hour day. Client provided us with $35 a day each of per diem for a walkaway lunch and to buy our own crafty since none was provided. 

    Overall it was very enjoyable as we did not have anyone trying to micromanage us during shoot and were never rushed. This job would have normally been a full crew so I had to help the DP out more then usual but we had ample time to do so. 

  14. SMWB Battery Life

    in Equipment

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Southeast Sound Guy said:

     People due either a recall or reimbursement for a potentially false marketing claim.  It's possible that at some point they changed the features of the model, but the marketing was still out there that is incorrect.  Anything is possible at this point.

     

     

    No one is owed anything I am not sure why you keep beating this dead horse. 

    I already gave you the information you are seeking I own 6 Channels of SMWB the battery life is the same regardless of power output setting I know this from personal experience. 

     

    Nothing has changed in this product since release and anything IS NOT possible except you are a dense individual who hasn't taken the time to call Lectrosonics on the phone if you want the answer directly from them instead you want to keep posting a bunch of hot air on this thread,  

     

  16. SMWB Battery Life

    in Equipment

    Posted

    7 hours ago, Southeast Sound Guy said:

    Not to beat a horse dead,

    The horse is dead if you really want an answer from Lectrosonics pick up the phone and call them instead of posting online hoping they will respond. There is only one battery life chart in SMWB manual in the SMV/SMQV it shows run time at different output powers. 

  17. SMWB Battery Life

    in Equipment

    Posted

    29 minutes ago, Southeast Sound Guy said:

    Seems like the SMWB and SMDWB get very similar battery life to the SMVs and SMQVs. 

    Wrong it is a shorter battery life as an example a SMV at 50Mw will get close to 8 hours on a lithium AA

    An SMWB close to 5 

    30 minutes ago, Southeast Sound Guy said:

    Just a little bit better if/when they operate at 25mW.

    The SMV and SMQV had a variable output RF board so turning down the power improved battery life the SMWB and SMDWB only pad the RF signal down turning the output power down on the units does not improve battery life. 

     

    BH is the worst place to shop or get any information from 

  19. Trying to change pay

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On 2/19/2020 at 9:52 AM, Brain89 said:

    Yes.  Forgive me I am new.  For a commercial 500 for me and 200 for gear what should have been charged?

     

    664 4 lavs 1 boom and comtek

     Brian Give me a call  much needs to be talked about much more then I want to type 

  20. Trying to change pay

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    What they are asking for is completely wrong. You worked 3 days they should pay you for all 3 days of time you negotiated for. Stand firm this is not a client you want to work for again if this is how they treat you. You also should not have done any post production work for them for free as that is not in the standard job responsibilities of a location sound mixer. 

     

    Also was your rate 700/12 with gear? 

  23. What should students know?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Make sure they know the basics  mic level line level and polar patterns. Also make sure they know how to send audio to a camera via a breakaway snake. Seems like many of the newer folks don't know how to send audio to a camera correctly also explain to them that just because we have all this great technology nothing wrong with keeping it simple and running a hardwired cable when it makes sense to. 

×
×
  • Create New...