Matthias Richter

I think this is more to prevent a TX being flushed down the drain. Not a bad idea. Too late for my ZMT4 though …

I often encounter the following on set: I can’t understand a line / certain words delivered on set. I‘ll speak to the director about it. Two common reactions: one: I can understand everything just fine. Don’t interfere with the acting! two: ok - you can talk to the actor. If I‘m lucky the actor appreciates my concern and can adapt. More often than not the next take got the lines clean and crisp but the acting is suddenly so dull and poor - it’s not gonna make it through editing. Reaction again from Director: Happy now?! Clean sound but shitty acting. Great!

Ben Frost is the composer on 1899. He was doing the score on Dark as well. Fabulous music if you ask me. He is also very interested in sounds in general. Had a long chat with him on set. He even bought a Nagra to record effects and instruments! The use of pop songs was at least on Dark a habit for the end of each episode. They would create a montage sequence along with it. Give it a try!! It’s gonna be entertaining and puzzling.

proper trailer out now. Streaming from 17th of Nov on Netflix

I can only answer the one scenario: my UST accidentally used 48V on a Super-CMIT. Checked the mic and got in contact with Schoeps directly: no problem at all.

shooting CUs with a short lense on a Venice - the fan noise is driving me nuts. It does go „silent“ when in record but is still way too noisy for my liking. Having 3 bodies they are all the same. The Cedar does help me here and gives me an idea what post will accomplish later on.

thank you Jeff for having us and having your / our site!! Just donated and I‘m sure many will follow. Best, Matthias

just bought another Panamic Maxi 3 seg. Was fine for 12 shooting days before it started creaking as all the ones before. I‘m done for good with this particular model. Something is off. Basically 4x different Maxi poles in 3 years and no solution to the creaking. It’s very annoying and sad.

first official trailer is online:

my only advice: record ALL and EVERY rehearsal that you get without SFX going. Just doing this as I‘m typing. SFX wind machines and water pumps are noisy as hell. Can’t hardly hear any dialogue.

did you test (yourself) how bad it would be if one hears oneself in the Comtek feed? If it’s an analog system there shouldn’t be any delay.

Fyi:

I was excited at first but as said they seem to be designed for close micing high SPL. The new Schoeps CMC1KV and the CMC1SO are perfect for plants. Especially the KV with endless mounting options with little magnets.

I‘m moving to a new home and look what I have found in one of the 300 boxes:

Zaxcom TRX743 with AES digital cone. Get a battery mod by Gene (or use an ext Powerbank) and you are good for 5-6hrs.