Michael Miramontes Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 A friend of mine is looking for a new sound guy for the Cops TV Show. Yes, lets just be clear about this right now. The last sound guy was killed while working on the show. So, anyone wanting to do this job will have know that real danger is part of the job. With that said, if you're still interested then please PM/email me your contact info, gear list, and resume and I'll forward top candidates to my friend. More about the job: You start in March and go through Thanksgiving. You work 8 weeks on and have 1 week off. All travel expenses paid for. I'm assuming you should be in good physical shape and able to run run run after the action. We've all seen the show, so I think you know what I'm talking about. I may do a few days when they're shooting in LA or Vegas but can't commit to this long of a job cause of the wife and kids so I'm passing it along to the fine peeps on this web forum. Please reply asap as they are scouting for the next sound guy right now. This is a steady paycheck for 8 months at a time and from what I hear they hardly have job openings. In fact, some of the camera guys on the show have been with the production since the show first came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afewmoreyears Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Any idea of the pay....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Nope. I try not to discuss pay. I usually leave that up to you and your negotiation skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Adam Risner Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 whats your email? for some reason it's saying I can't PM you until later today. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 whats your email? for some reason it's saying I can't PM you until later today. Weird. It's located in my profile. The anyone interested, and to all those who have already contacted me, I'm going to close this out tonight since I have quite a bit of people inquiring. Thanks a lot to all those who replied. I will forward your info to the producer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reilly Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Did the slain frequent JWsound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gilbert Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 from what I hear they hardly have job openings. In fact, some of the camera guys on the show have been with the production since the show first came out. It's quite literally dead mans shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaul215 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Is there only one crew filming this show? I would have guessed they had more than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsoundNeil Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've worked on the show. FYI, it can be difficult for sound mixers to wear the sound bag on top of wearing a bullet proof vest. It's a lot of weight that cuts into your neck/shoulder area. You wear the bag all day, and over time, it hurts. Definitely gave me some pain/discomfort at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaul215 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I worked on a different show that issued us vests, and a lot of it is having the right type and the right fit. They do keep you warm. That was nice in the winter, but could be tough in the summer. That was the only discomfort inexperienced. I wish I could remember the brand I liked. I didn't get to keep my vest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 There's probably some sort of a relationship between comfort and effectiveness. The best are the large military purpose plate carriers, where heavy duty armor components can be fitted. "Bullet proof" and "water resistance" have a lot of commonalities. Yes will stop some bullets, but not in all conditions. A round could hit you at just the right angle / weave point, and penetrate, or if dealing with someone with a high energy round like .223 NATO or .308, most vests simply aren't effectice against the penetrating power of those rounds. The best protection from bullets is to not get hit. Part of that is having a certain situational awareness about oneself. There should be some sort of training provided to be able to identify ingress / egress points, be familiar with SOP and actual police practices, danger, unknown, and clear arcs of fire, etc... that awareness and comfort working in active live fire environments will protect you more than any armor will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 There's probably some sort of a relationship between comfort and effectiveness. The best are the large military purpose plate carriers, where heavy duty armor components can be fitted. "Bullet proof" and "water resistance" have a lot of commonalities. Yes will stop some bullets, but not in all conditions. A round could hit you at just the right angle / weave point, and penetrate, or if dealing with someone with a high energy round like .223 NATO or .308, most vests simply aren't effectice against the penetrating power of those rounds. The best protection from bullets is to not get hit. Part of that is having a certain situational awareness about oneself. There should be some sort of training provided to be able to identify ingress / egress points, be familiar with SOP and actual police practices, danger, unknown, and clear arcs of fire, etc... that awareness and comfort working in active live fire environments will protect you more than any armor will. Very well said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reilly Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Key: "The best protection from bullets is to not get hit." now adding link to jwsound discusion on Bryce Dion's death ("remember Bryce"): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Key: "The best protection from bullets is to not get hit." now adding link to jwsound discusion on Bryce Dion's death ("remember Bryce"): What was the point of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylormadeaudio Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Perhaps the point was to make it easier to go back and read the thread about Dion's death. Anyone considering the job probably should read through that thread, among other things... training comes to mind. ~tt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaul215 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 They gave us a talk on "these vests are level , which means...." They were the same soft (flexible) ones cops wear, and not anywhere near the hard plate models that soldiers wear in combat. Our trauma plates were just Kevlar too. We definitely encountered a few places (drug houses and dog fighting operations) where the cops found hunting rifles with ammo loaded that would have gone right through the vests the cops (and all of us) were wearing.... So never fool yourself into thinking it's 100%. Work smart and stay safe. Pay attention to the seasoned pros you're following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Perhaps the point was to make it easier to go back and read the thread about Dion's death. Anyone considering the job probably should read through that thread, among other things... training comes to mind. ~tt Very good point. I see how this would be beneficial to read so that one fully understands the risks involved. Sorry Rich Reilly, I didn't mean to trip like that. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reilly Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 No problem. I wish whoever took the gig the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 No problem. I wish whoever took the gig the best. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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