Video assist and sound department

[Fred Salles]

Hello,

I am curious to know why in many Hollywood movies the video assist person is credited alongside the sound team? I even saw it listed in the sound department in several templates of film production budget software.

Anyone could explain?

(In France the video assist is and has always been part of the camera department hence my curiosity).

Thanks

Fred

[Moesound]

Hey Fred,

 

Here in the states, Sound and VTR are part of the same local (695) within the union (IA). That’s probably the reason.

 

Regards,

 

Moe

[Fred Salles]

9 hours ago, Moesound said:

Hey Fred,

 

Here in the states, Sound and VTR are part of the same local (695) within the union (IA). That’s probably the reason.

 

 

Thanks Moe for that explanation!

It seems indeed very specific to the USA.

 

[Michael McQueen]

yea, within the union its listed under the same section. sound, playback and VTR. I've wondered if others mixers also dabbled in the VTR world. seems kinda counterintuitive tho, as not much of the gear is not cross compatible, mostly lots of picture boxes.