- 1. Assignment for March 13, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... CSUN portal. I would email you all an "invitation" with the links to join the meeting. Let me know if that would be a problem for you. If you have any hardships due to the campus closures, etc ...
- Created on March 12, 2020
- 2. BEA Student Memberships
- (Hangin' Out by Craft Services....)
- CSUN students are able to become BEA members for free, because CSUN is an institutional member. When they register, they should use the code Instu-66 One of the many benefits of membership is that they ...
- Created on November 20, 2013
- 3. Counter Terrorism exercise - Oct 15, CS
- (Hangin' Out by Craft Services....)
- ... of our myriad of government agencies? If so, then the following announcement should be of interest to you. Here at CSUN, there actually is a group of faculty members who are provided grant money to promote ...
- Created on September 19, 2011
- 4. Creative Media Studio resources at Oviat
- (CSUN - CTVA 230)
- As you may or may not know, the Oviatt Library now houses a Creative Media Studio, which has eight iMacs loaded with Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro X, and Adobe Creative Cloud. This, then, could be a great safety ...
- Created on August 15, 2015
- 5. Creative Media Studio resources at Oviat
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- As you may or may not know, the Oviatt Library now houses a Creative Media Studio, which has eight iMacs loaded with Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro X, and Adobe Creative Cloud. This, then, could be a great ...
- Created on August 15, 2015
- 6. CSUN acquires TASCAM HS-P82 w fader cont
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Wow! Cannot wait to get my hands on this!
- Created on September 12, 2014
- 7. CSUN acquires TASCAM HS-P82 w fader cont
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Awesome!
- Created on September 12, 2014
- 8. CSUN acquires TASCAM HS-P82 w fader cont
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- cool
- Created on September 11, 2014
- 9. CSUN acquires TASCAM HS-P82 w fader cont
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- YEAH! GOODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sure you will teach me how to use this. LOl
- Created on September 10, 2014
- 10. CSUN acquires TASCAM HS-P82 w fader cont
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- This is great.
- Created on September 10, 2014
- 11. CSUN acquires TASCAM HS-P82 w fader cont
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Awesome !
- Created on September 08, 2014
- 12. CSUN acquires TASCAM HS-P82 w fader cont
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Good for sound.
- Created on September 06, 2014
- 13. CSUN acquires TASCAM HS-P82 w fader cont
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- It is not only official, it is HERE. The brand new TASCAM recorder with companion fader controller (mixer) has arrived and will be available for senior films and special advanced projects.
- Created on February 18, 2013
- 14. CSUN alum looking for Sound Designer for
- (Looking For Crew)
- Hello everyone! My name is Brandon Scharping and I’m a Cal State Northridge CTVA film alumni who graduated in 2014. I’m currently finishing a short film production that I’ve invested an incredible amount ...
- Created on February 22, 2017
- 15. CSUN FTC hiring students as video staff
- (Job Postings / Internships)
- From: Zell, Deone M Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:36 PM To: Stahl, Jon Subject: hiring student workers Hi Jon, The Faculty Technology center is looking for self-motivated and creative student workers ...
- Created on October 26, 2011
- 16. CSUN Peace Club
- (Upcoming Events)
- The Daily Sundial did an article on the CSUN peace club this week. Below is the link. sundial.csun.edu/2014/03/csun-establishe...-club-in-the-nation/ Also I posted a new video that we made about the ...
- Created on March 28, 2014
- 17. CSUN professor seeks Editor, PA, & Web g
- (Job Postings / Internships)
- As I mentioned at our summer retreat, I'm looking for a talented, creative Editor, as well as a Website Designer and a Production Assistant. I'm attaching fliers for your perusal. Would it be possible ...
- Created on September 19, 2011
- 18. CSUN Scholarships
- (Job Postings / Internships)
- ... University, Northridge during the spring semester of 2012. This series of scholarships will consist of five individual $500 scholarships. All male CSUN students who are not members of the Social Fraternity ...
- Created on February 08, 2012
- 19. CTVA 230
- (Welcome Mat)
- Hi everyone! My name is Claudia Abrami and I just transferred to CSUN. My major is electronic media management and CTVA 230 is one of my first classes. I'm excited to learn more about audio and I hope ...
- Created on February 04, 2017
- 20. CTVA Dept Insurance Information
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Here are some general guidelines for submitting insurance requests for locations or equipment: Insurance forms can be obtained in the Arri Resource Center or online from the CTVA website. Insurance requests ...
- Created on September 22, 2014
- 21. CTVA official website, production forms,
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Here is the link to the CSUN CTVA Dept official website. On it you will find a lot of useful information, production forms, etc. www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-commun...production-forms-and
- Created on September 13, 2018
- 22. CTVA Tutoring Services
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Any students who need tutoring assistance with their writing for any CTVA courses may feel free to contact one or both of the graduate students based in the CTVA Script Library: Adrian Gonzalez -- This ...
- Created on December 02, 2014
- 23. CTVA Tutoring Services
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Any students who need tutoring assistance with their writing for any CTVA courses may feel free to contact one or both of the graduate students based in the CTVA Script Library: Adrian Gonzalez -- This ...
- Created on September 24, 2014
- 24. Flat Fork Productions looking for CSUN i
- (Job Postings / Internships)
- ... Mr. Stahl, (Dept Chair, CSUN) This is Tim Halling and I'm with Flat Fork Productions. My producing partner and I are going to be shooting a couple music videos for an artist out of Nashville and were ...
- Created on September 06, 2011
- 25. For week ending 17, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... and review the user’s manual for the TASCAM HS-P82 recorder. Because we have been informed that CSUN will be doing letter grading for courses in the major, such as CTVA 358, we have to tighten up at this ...
- Created on April 11, 2020
- 26. For week ending April 3, 2020 UPDATED
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... UPDATE: YES there will be Film Advising webinars this Friday. Here is the meeting link for the Film Advising meeting this Friday April 3rd: csun.zoom.us/j/xxxxxxxxxxxx (If you need the link, please ...
- Created on March 29, 2020
- 27. For week ending Feb 06, 2013
- (CSUN - CTVA 250)
- Continue on with the readings, as assigned in the syllabus. You should also be working on, or completing, the Assignment 2: camera movement which is a video assignment. Remember that the assignment must ...
- Created on February 03, 2013
- 28. For week ending Feb 7, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... a discounted membership on this website. The regular $35 student fee has been REDUCED for my 358 people to only $25. If you did not see an email from PayPal, please check your CSUN email directly. Sometimes ...
- Created on February 06, 2020
- 29. For week ending Jan 31, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- drive.google.com/drive/folders/1w6d9wK3j...kjo7PIZiQkTnb8eXiS6- CSUN is so concerned about its security that I cannot email you directly with the files, so instead here is the link to my Google Drive ...
- Created on January 29, 2020
- 30. For week ending Mar 6, 2013 - MONDAY EDI
- (CSUN - CTVA 250)
- ... need to be impressive. CSUN students wishing to change from another major into CTVA must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and may apply for admission into the CTVA major by submitting to Admissions and Records ...
- Created on February 28, 2013
- 31. For week ending Nov 30, 2018
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... up to date than the online text, so use the link in the article to access the newer PDF. CSUN owns a P82, which can be used for Senior projects or 355 films. At some point, it would be nice to cover the ...
- Created on November 26, 2018
- 32. For week ending Sept 14, 2018
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Last week was mainly introductory. This week we will get serious about our lectures. The topic is Pre-production basics and understanding the roles of the sound crew. Read the articles in the Readings ...
- Created on September 08, 2018
- 33. Happy Hour radio show Boxing Champion fr
- (Upcoming Events)
- Here is a link to my show" Happy Hour" with terrence Harris recent champion of boxing for the national collegiate title he is a student at CSUN: kpcradio.com/happy-hour-5-1-14-brutal-be...j ...
- Created on May 01, 2014
- 34. Hello
- (Welcome Mat)
- Hi everyone, I'm Gabriel, and I'm currently in Academic Mobility at CSUN for the semester. I'm taking CTVA 358 with Professor Ginsburg, and I hope I can learn as much as possible on Sound Production before ...
- Created on February 09, 2016
- 35. Hello
- (Welcome Mat)
- ... well as to provide info to the sound community in general. Take a moment and read the introduction on the homepage geared to my own CSUN and Chapman Univ students, along with going to the college classes ...
- Created on February 01, 2015
- 36. Indiegogo for 'The Frequencies - CSUN T
- (Welcome Mat)
- Dear Professor, I'm writing to let you know about my senior thesis group project, "The Frequencies" on Indiegogo. Take a moment to check it out and also share it with your network (especially ...
- Created on September 29, 2014
- 37. KPCRadio.com livebroadcast today Feb. 27
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... audience. It is an uplifting show. Today we will focus on the CSUN Peace Club which hosted the first Peace Education Program at a university in the United States.This program has been successful internationally ...
- Created on February 27, 2014
- 38. Links to online textbooks at Oviatt Libr
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... Tools 11 web.b.ebscohost.com.libproxy.csun.edu/eh...AN=632478&db=e000xna Producing Great Sound for Film & Video, 4th Edition, Written by Jay Rose, © 2015, Published by Focal Press, ISBN-13: 978-0415722070 suncat.csun.edu/record=b3505198 Anyway, ...
- Created on August 30, 2016
- 39. Links to online textbooks at Oviatt Libr
- (CSUN - CTVA 230)
- ... Tools 11 web.b.ebscohost.com.libproxy.csun.edu/eh...AN=632478&db=e000xna Producing Great Sound for Film & Video, 4th Edition, Written by Jay Rose, © 2015, Published by Focal Press, ISBN-13: 978-0415722070 suncat.csun.edu/record=b3505198 Anyway, ...
- Created on August 23, 2015
- 40. Looking for PA's May 11-22, 201
- (Looking For Crew)
- ... of other CSUN alum, are shooting the remaining of a feature film in a couple of weeks, titled Her Side of the Bed. Although already staffed with the core crew, we are looking for a few more helpful hands ...
- Created on April 30, 2015
- 41. On campus classes cancelled beginning Fr
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Like most of you, I was just notified that CSUN is closing the campus this week, so we will NOT be meeting on Friday 13, 2020. We will have to transition to some sort of remote learning, via internet. ...
- Created on March 11, 2020
- 42. Re: Counter Terrorism exercise - Oct 15
- (Hangin' Out by Craft Services....)
- EVENT POSTPONED Hello, Thank you for your interest in the national security simulation. Unfortunately we have to postpone it until the spring of 2012, because key parties were called away and could not ...
- Created on October 10, 2011
- 43. Rom Com Film Festival
- (Upcoming Events)
- Hi Professor Ginsburg! I hope all is well! My name is Leyla and I am a current student at Santa Monica College. I'm interning with Rom Com Fest, a new film festival happening this June in LA, and I wanted ...
- Created on May 15, 2019
- 44. Seeking picture editor and sound editor
- (Looking For Crew)
- ... Recommendations Hi, Rachel and Fred! I hope you're doing well in these crazy times. I'm a 2nd year MFA Screenwriting student here at CSUN. (I'm also teaching 220, the intro to screenwriting class.) With ...
- Created on March 31, 2020
- 45. Sound crew for USC thesis film
- (Looking For Crew)
- ... short films on the side. I'm currently producing a USC senior thesis film and we are searching for someone to do location sound. I am reaching out to see if you have any current CSUN sound students to ...
- Created on August 11, 2016
- 46. Sound Crew needed for senior thesis film
- (Looking For Crew)
- Hello everyone, My name is Jasmine Luna and I am currently in charge of production sound on the CSUN thesis film Forget Me Not directed by Desiree V. Castro. I am currently looking for people who would ...
- Created on April 10, 2016
- 47. Sound designer needed for Senior Thesis
- (Looking For Crew)
- Hello Professor Ginsburg, I am a former CSUN film student from the Camp Buck's Horn senior thesis project. I am writing because our project is picture locked and in need a sound designer. I was hoping ...
- Created on January 31, 2014
- 48. Soundsnap.com Online Sound Effects Libra
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... them to share the account info with their students. Here is the account info: www.Soundsnap.com Username: Password: (CSUN students need to contact Prof Krantz or Prof Ginsburg to receive our departmental ...
- Created on February 24, 2015
- 49. Tascam dr-100/MKII vs Marantz PMD660/661
- (General Questions)
- ... with the auto settings). Anyway, as many of you who are students at CSUN know, we do have the ability to rent some equipment from the school free of charge. While this has many benefits, the downside ...
- Created on September 19, 2012
- 50. CSUN
- (Category)
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 51. Active Shooter scare at CSUN
- (Editorial)
- ... it was a hoax. What upset a lot of us who were on campus at the time is that CSUN did not send out any text alerts to faculty or students indicating that there even was a possible threat until 30-60 ...
- Created on February 19, 2018
- 52. Chapman & CSUN in top 40 best film schools
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... CSUN has joined the rankings. Last year, we made it into the top 25 list; this year the list includes the top 40, and schools are only listed alphabetically within the list (no numerical rankings). Not ...
- Created on April 30, 2015
- 53. CSUN Films FBI psa'
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... past weekend (Oct 29-30, 2011) on the campus of CSUN. Professor Nate Thomas, head of the Film Production option in the Cinema Television Arts Dept, produced the spots with a grant from the FBI CyberCrime ...
- Created on November 01, 2011
- 54. E-Z Boom used on CSUN Film Shoot
- (Boompoles)
- ... brought a unit to CSUN to let his production sound students to try out during his class production exercises. The unit worked out so well, even in the hands of novice sound people, that it was then made ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 55. FilmTVsound is now FREE to subscribe
- (News)
- We are excited to announce that access to FilmTVsound.com is now FREE to everyone! Over the years, this website has served as an informative resource and online coursebook for numerous audio classes ...
- Created on December 27, 2023
- 56. Videos about Sound Devices 688 and CL-12
- (News)
- ... by sound mixer Blas Kisic for my CSUN advanced sound class. Blas is generously sharing this video with the whole sound and educational communities. Basic operation of Sound Devices 688 recorder by Blas ...
- Created on April 28, 2020
- 57. Basic sound package for student productions
- (Production Planning)
- Lots of my students ask me to give them some examples of what kind of sound package they would need for their senior films (or for their equipment budgeting exercise). So I have gone ahead and put together ...
- Created on March 22, 2019
- 58. Sound Q
- (Editorial)
- ... film production faculty at CSUN. They tell me that I am a good chef! This summer (2018) I decided to get even more serious and enter the world of competition BBQ (as a cook team, not just a documentarian). ...
- Created on September 12, 2018
- 59. Fixing video engine failure in Pro Tools 12 running Win 10
- (News)
- ... time.... I had also combed the internet looking for postings related to the issue; again, to no avail. Our resident AVID Tech in our department at CSUN tried everything suggested on the AVID site; and ...
- Created on January 28, 2018
- 60. Syllabus
- (CTVA 358)
- ... last official day of instruction (which is one week prior to CSUN official Final Exam Date). Students who have not taken all exams and turned in their projects may be subject to a failing grade. Students ...
- Created on August 22, 2017
- 61. Syllabus
- (Sample Syllabus)
- ... last official day of instruction (which is one week prior to CSUN official Final Exam Date). Students who have not taken all exams and turned in their projects may be subject to a failing grade. Students ...
- Created on August 22, 2017
- 62. Review of Sanken shotguns
- (Shotgun)
- Here are reviews of the Sanken CS1e, CS3e, and Cinela Shockmount contributed by Thi Dinh. Thi is a recent grad of CSUN's film program and was one of my top audio students. He has been mixing professionally ...
- Created on March 12, 2016
- 63. Thi Dinh Sound
- (Links)
- Thi is a former student of mine and has begun freelancing as a sound mixer since recently graduating CSUN. Thi was one of my best students over the years, and cannot be recommended highly enough! Check ...
- Created on March 08, 2016
- 64. Film, TV, or New Media?
- (Fred's Blog )
- A colleague of mine has endeavored to create a current lexicon for film, television, and new media with the intent of redefining where one field of study leaves off and the next one begins. Although it ...
- Created on September 15, 2015
- 65. How to Solder
- (Cables & Connections)
- Here is a simple comic book style tutorial on How to Solder. It was provided to us by one of the engineers here at CSUN, and covers the basics of soldering a connection.Sooner or later, we all must solder ...
- Created on September 02, 2015
- 66. Pro Tools...
- (News)
- ... at CSUN just memo'd me about why we will NOT be using Pro Tools First for our basic audio course... Hi Fred: After looking into the possibility of using Avid Pro Tools First and consulting with [our ...
- Created on July 31, 2015
- 67. System 10 Wireless: First Look
- (News)
- ... ) CSUN has a soundstage for the film program that is approx 50 ft by 75 feet. Camera and the System 10 stayed in the rear corner, while I moved around the entire space. Even while hovering near a laptop ...
- Created on November 23, 2014
- 68. Class Schedule
- (CTVA 358)
- WEEKTOPICS 01/24 First day of class. Course description. What is Production Sound? Why learn production sound? 01/31 Professional Approach to Prod Sound. Pre-production. Rental houses. ...
- Created on January 14, 2014
- 69. Syllabus
- (CTVA 250)
- ... here in the CTVA Department at CSUN. Therefore, each student is responsible for the rooms they use and the equipment they check out for use STAGES: As in the use of any location the filmmakers MUST ...
- Created on January 16, 2013
- 70. Syllabus
- (CTVA 230)
- ... (official date of Final Exam). Projects are due as announced, but not later than the last official day of instruction (which is one week prior to CSUN official Final Exam Date). Students who have not ...
- Created on January 16, 2013
- 71. Audio Technica press release about Fred Ginsburg
- (Fred's Blog )
- Audio Technica recently sent the following press release out to the media talking about Fred Ginsburg's successful efforts to promote the teaching of Production Sound in film schools, colleges, and universities. ...
- Created on December 09, 2012
- 72. Ginsburg joins faculty at Chapman University
- (Workshops)
- ... where he teaches Advanced Film Sound (Production Sound). Welcome Chapman and CSUN students! If you have made it this far, you are in the right place. FilmTVsound is your online coursebook, and includes ...
- Created on January 26, 2012
- 73. Student Projects
- (Fred's Blog )
- I have spent the last several days reviewing and grading student projects for my 358 class, and in general I am very dissappointed. There were a couple of good projects turned in, but the majority of them ...
- Created on December 15, 2011
- 74. [VIDEO] Mic Basics Series
- (General)
- About the Mic Basics Series This is a series of video demonstrations that Fred originally made with his audio class at CSUN. These were live, off the cuff, lectures and demo's that were taped by his students. ...
- Created on August 21, 2011
- 75. Handouts
- (Handouts)
- Sample checklists, budget summaries, and framing templates, for use during pre, production, and post. Form Description Pre-Production Checklist Checklist for pre-production ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 76. Class Projects
- (Chapman)
- Quick Navigation Description of Projects Project One Project Two Project Three As described in the syllabus, each student is required to complete 3 basic exercises/projects during the coming ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 77. Class Projects
- (CTVA 358)
- Quick Navigation Description of Projects Project One Project Two Project Three Project Four As described in the syllabus, each student is required to complete 3 basic exercises/projects ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 78. Class Projects
- (CTVA 250)
- ... of the instructor, it is sometimes possible to undertake modest equipment rentals outside of school (e.g. a special lens or doorway dolly) when such equipment is not available through the CSUN stockroom. ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 79. Class Projects
- (CTVA 230)
- ... for and download free sound effects at: http://www.soundsnap.com Username: CSUN-CTVA Password: ctva2016 Music For music, you can download free music at: http://www.freeplaymusic.com Email: ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 80. Audio Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... are turning in. Resources: CTVA Sound Effects & Music Library Accounts Sound Effects You can also search for and download free sound effects at: http://www.soundsnap.com Username: CSUN-CTVA ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 81. Film Class Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... rentals outside of school (e.g. a special lens or doorway dolly) when such equipment is not available through the CSUN stockroom. If you foresee an inability to afford up to $250 for production expenses, ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 82. Production Sound Class Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- As described in the syllabus, each student is required to complete 3 basic exercises/projects during the coming semester. These projects may be worked on as individuals or in small teams to consolidate ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 83. Class Schedule
- (Chapman)
- WEEKTOPICS 02/03 First day of class. Course description. What is Production Sound? Why learn production sound? 02/10 Professional Approach to Prod Sound. Pre-production. Rental houses. ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 84. Class Schedule and Due Dates
- (CTVA 250)
- WEEKTOPICS Wed 01/23 Topics: Orientation, instructor & student expectations, schedule & assignments Individual student self-introductions with ‘meet and greet’ session Form groups The ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 85. Spring Class Schedule and Due Dates
- (CTVA 230)
- WEEK #DATETOPICS 1 Jan 23-25 First day of class. Course Overview; Audio Essentials; Audio Basics / Wave Theory 2 Jan 30 Feb 1 Pro Tools; Elements of the Soundtrack; 3 Feb ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 86. Production Sound Reading List
- (College Classes)
- The Basics Elements of the Soundtrack series Introduction to Production Sound Priorities of the Mixer The Hierarchy of Mic Techniques Log sheets, sound reports, headers Calling for the roll ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 87. Reading List
- (CTVA 358)
- The Basics Elements of the Soundtrack series Introduction to Production Sound Priorities of the Mixer The Hierarchy of Mic Techniques Elmers Guide to Motion Picture Formats Log sheets, sound ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 88. Reading List
- (CTVA 250)
- Quick Navigation Textbook Web Articles Pincus Textbook Reading Schedule Please note that the deadlines for the textual reading below occur once each week. Other reading from handouts may ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 89. Audio Fundamentals Reading List
- (CTVA 230)
- CTVA 230 students: IMPORTANT NOTE In addition to the Readings list on this site, there is a special link for the class for downloading additional course materials including handouts and Pro Tools session ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 90. Reading List
- (Education)
- The Basics Elements of the Soundtrack series Introduction to Production Sound Priorities of the Mixer The Hierarchy of Mic Techniques Elmers Guide to Motion Picture Formats Log sheets, sound ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 91. About The Author
- (About)
- ... Sound Recording" , users manuals for TASCAM, and catalogs for several companies. He currently instructs at California State University, Northridge (CSUN); and has conducted seminars/workshops for over ...
- Created on August 17, 2011
- 92. CSUN
- (Tags)
- CSUN
- Created on February 19, 2018
- 93. Active Shooter scare at CSUN
- (Article tagged with: CSUN)
- On Friday, Feb 16 -- shortly after the horrific Florida school shootings -- there was an "active shooter" scare on the campus of Califorinia State University Northridge, which is where I teach. That ...
- Created on February 19, 2018