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Never dealt with kids on outdoor reality so I see your concerns Geordi -- and they are valid. I have worked with kids under different scenarios, some reality but mostly episodic and feature, so the concerns were much less--and there were very specific instructions to the handlers / wranglers / mom / dad about proper care of gear. I've not had an issue yet, but put in your situations, I would have done the same as you.

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Why would you refuse to wire a child ?

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I have a friend who is looking for a bag guy for a short gig at the Pit Arena April 26/27, 2013 Details as they have been passed to me : 3 wires and a boom - Run n' gun 2 coms Its a 2 scene short film - 1 scene in a locker room, 1 scene is a staged dance competition 7 minutes long, once each day Also recording a live stage performance The rates he has offered meet or beat union scale for my area, so I am passing this offer to my friends in the West. Send me your info and I'll pass it along

JP It is real. Things I know-- There is a pilot already in the public domain The show has been contracted to a major network for air. One of my family members is involved in certain non-financial and non-production aspects of the show. One of our members here is familiar enough with this heretofore and still unnamed project and production company and has, in an apparent move of solidarity, let them know of my post. It is safe to say this thread is being well monitored. I have been asked by the producer to remove this thread. I do not possess these powers or admin rights, but have sent a note to the moderators indicating the wishes of the producer. I will say this -- One will never change what one tolerates. Beyond that, I should refrain form further comment, lest I get myself in real trouble. .

I have been using the SGS Lav straps for 6 months on 4 different productions. I am a big fan of them. That said, I don't use them every day. They, like any good tool, are a problem solver. Plus --- With or without the RM-11 they hold a cos-11 securely and noise free. Especially handy for talent that doesn't want to be taped, those with adhesive allergies, really sweaty situations where sticky won't hold, scenes that are especially athletic, or when one needs to make super fast wardrobe changes. Wicked fast to put on/take off talent Minus --- Have not found a good way to use this on ladies unless they are very flat chested. Under places the mic too low, over places the mic too high, and across the middle.... well... she ain't gonna have you put it there. Has a tendency to slide down under heavy activity, so regular inspection is important if this is the scene. I have not used any of the other products noted above --

IATSE 479 is really hard to get into. You have to have the ability to fog a mirror, write a check, fill out a 3% form, and lie without blinking about how long you have lived here. If you can manage all those tasks (not necessarily at once though) you can be a cardholder.

I got an offer, but as juicy as it is, I am forced to turn it down. Posting here for anyone who wants it. Paid for 19 shooting days from April 11-30, 2013 - Copy and paste from the e-mail that production sent me... ".....Anyway, our sound requirements are pretty simple but somewhat unique. We will have 12 contestants initially, with one contestant getting eliminated every 2 days on average (every episode). We will need wireless lavs and bodypack transmiters on each of the contestants as well as the host. However, the lavs and transmitters can't get in the way of their shooting. In addition, we'll be shooting over rugged terrain on a 900 acre ranch, so we will likely have to field-mix and record the audio, as opposed to having a central sound board back at base camp. We will probably also have a variety of shotgun mics, which will probably go directly into camera -- either with a wireless transmitter or wired. We have a very limited budget for the shoot, so the rate I have been offering is $150/day. On the plus side, all 3 meals, travel, and accommodations will be provided, and I am planning the days to be relatively easy compared to other reality show schedules........" Cheers

Evil comes from a poisoned soul and a damaged heart. It is not constrained by the walls of a gun locker or a ream of paper.

Homage to the Red..... Courtesy of the props departent

After listening to the intro music, I kept expecting Ron Jeremy to be in the shot....

View from behind the carts.... Me on the Protools playback, Todd Weaver on the Deva with 10 wires. ROCKIN !!!

This inspires a lesson... stay tuned. Suffice to say, the soundie in this article is causing his own financial pain....

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Here you are sir....

On this particular cable we can send a scratch to L or R channel in the Alexa using a Comtek pack. The Alexa has a nice menu that allows you to choose which channel you want to send audio to. Send tone and adjust the camera gains, change the battery every day in the Comtek and let it ride.... Works like a champ.

Referenced in another thread in the Camera section, I am posting a pic of a DIY cable for the Arri Alexa. This is an inexpensive solution to buying a factory cable to add a wireless scratch track audio signal. You will need a 5 pin male straight connector, a 3.5mm male connector with cable, epoxy, soldering tools, a cutoff tool (Dremel, or hacksaw), and a few minutes time. I had helped make a set of these on another feature with Bud Raymond and on this particular movie, my bad-ass sound mixer, Todd Weaver and I whipped these up in record time on set one day when it was discovered that the camera rental company had failed to include them as a part of the agreed rental kit. Production made a few frantic calls and was all set to accept that there would be no scratch track for the first day of shooting. Sound team to the rescue... camera rental house to the back of the line. No soup for you ! A 90* 5-pin connector was not immediately available and we needed an instant solution... This worked and worked well. Take a straight 5 pin, remove the guts, and cut the housing to approx 1.25 inches. This length is not super critical, but try to get close. Install the guts and make your solder connections. Fill the top with epoxy (we used fast cure) and give it the required time to cure. Plug and Play It's not as pretty as a nice shiny 90* connector like I've built before, but its also way cheaper, works perfectly, and was an instant solution available on set when we needed to make it happen.

'Nuther note---- Get a 90* 5 pin and the camera guys will love you. A straight 5 pin connector just gets all kinds of in the way and messes with connecting some of the goodies that camera guys want... Or as an alternative.. We made one by being handy and cautious with a Dremel tool. Carefully cut a good bit of length from straight 5 pin, make your connections, then fill with epoxy and you will have a wicked strong adapter for very few dollars. If you like, I'll post a pic in the DIY section.

Nope. We put boxes there a lot. - I always ask first if there isn't velcro there already, but the universal answer is "on top by the handle." Side note--- The menu system is very intuitive for selecting sound input and channel assignments. So too, is the TC menu. You'll love it.

drooling a little....

I do not know what the industry standard is for post processing. Having said that, I'm pretty sure that unless you are living in a basement somewhere and eating ramen noodles, $2k for a month's labor plus many more weeks to come is probably somewhat below the norm. I had to look up ' tautologocal'. Interesting. I've not heard or used that word until today, so thanks To your point - The quality of the finished product depends on the raw materials. - You cannot make gold from lead, you cannot make chicken salad from chicken crap, The Godfather wasn't recorded on a Zoom. You get out what you put in. More to the point, no amount of post processing in the world can save audio that at its root, is unusable. Yes you can add effects, re-mix the crap out of it, filter, eq, and use every digital trick known to man, but ultimately, the finished product is only as good as what you started with in the first place. As proven by Mythbusters....You can polish a turd. And it might look ok. But at the end of the day... it's still a turd. I think these guys have given you really solid advise. Go with it and prosper.

The amount of time available to work on a project is directly proportional to the amount of dollars coming in to provide for same. The quality of the finished product is directly proportional to the quality of the raw materials. An abundance of either does not necessarily guarantee a quality finished product, though a decided lack of either can virtually guarantee a finished product that is worthless. Priorities generally include living indoors, eating with fair regularity, and covering basic expenses. Work that covers these things gets more attention than work that does not. Once these priorities are settled, charity or fun work becomes an option. You are not "lucky" to have gotten this project. You are just the guy that agreed to do it. I guess if you must call it luck, you now have an abundance of have bad luck.

I have but one complaint with the multi-button press feature.... I am missing some digits on my left paw (a wreck with a table saw) and manipulating more than two buttons at once is a galactic pain in the ass. (Durf has seen me struggle with that) It's not a reason not to buy, but it does offer some free entertainment to the rest of the sound crew.... If I were in the market for transmitters, especially for talent and not hops, I'd probably pay the extra and get 'em.

So.... Mossberg is not a good answer ??