- 1. "Sound for Film: The Art of Sound Desig
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... updates and forays into new markets, including TV and streaming playback. Mix's inaugural Sound for Film event, "Immersive Sound From Production to Playback," held at Sony Pictures Studios in ...
- Created on July 18, 2015
- 2. AES Meeting - Nov 26 Los Angeles
- (Upcoming Events)
- This is a reminder that the next AES-LA monthly meeting will be held Tuesday Nov 26, 2013 at 8:00 PM at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Event Center, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 (at the corner of ...
- Created on November 17, 2013
- 3. AES Meeting Aug 30, 2011 (Los Angeles)
- (Upcoming Events)
- This is a reminder that our next AES-LA monthly meeting will be held tomorrow, Tuesday August 30th, 2011 at 8:00 PM at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Event Center, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 (at ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 4. AES Meeting Tues Feb 28, 2012 (Los Angel
- (Upcoming Events)
- Please Mark Your Calendars: Our next AES-LA monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday February 28th, 2012 at 8:00 PM at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Event Center, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 (at ...
- Created on February 04, 2012
- 5. AES Meeting, Sept 27, Los Angeles
- (Upcoming Events)
- Hello Everyone: This is a reminder that our next AES-LA monthly meeting will be held next week, Tuesday September 27th, 2011 at 8:00 PM at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Event Center, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio ...
- Created on September 24, 2011
- 6. AES-LA meeting Aug 27, 2013
- (Upcoming Events)
- This is a reminder that the next AES-LA monthly meeting will be held Tuesday August 27, 2013 at 8:00 PM at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Event Center, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 (at the corner ...
- Created on August 22, 2013
- 7. AES-LA meeting Feb 25, 2014
- (Upcoming Events)
- This is a reminder that the next AES-LA monthly meeting will be held Tuesday Feb 25th, 2014 at 8:00 PM at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Event Center, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 (at the corner ...
- Created on February 17, 2014
- 8. Attend taping of The Talk on CBS
- (Hangin' Out by Craft Services....)
- ... attend a FREE taping of our show. It might be great exposure as our show is live and in front of an studio audience. Anyone who attends will be required to stay between ~9:30AM to 12:30-1PM for most dates. ...
- Created on March 21, 2015
- 9. AVID EditFest Los Angeles
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... Disney Studios - Historic Main Theater 500 S. Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91505 Ready for ACE EditFest Los Angeles? We are too. This year, Avid is hosting a must-see panel discussion with some of Hollywood' ...
- Created on July 21, 2015
- 10. Cine Gear Expo - June 6-7, 2014
- (Upcoming Events)
- Free Registration for Cine Gear Expo 2014 is now open. This event takes place on the back lot of Paramount Studios in Hollywood, so it is a chance for you to not only see tons of motion picture technology ...
- Created on March 31, 2014
- 11. Cine Gear Expo 2020 - New Dates
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... at various locations Expo Location: The Studios at Paramount, Hollywood, California, USA We appreciate your patience and look forward to bringing the community together in October! All registrations ...
- Created on April 22, 2020
- 12. CineGear May 30-June 1 Hollywood CA
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... this FREE registration process to obtain their credentials. Registration is free until 11:59 p.m. PDT, May 25th 2019. Attendee Registration Cine Gear Expo 2019 Location: Paramount Studios, Hollywood, ...
- Created on March 23, 2019
- 13. Cinegear 2020 Expo - Hollywood CA
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... features exhibits, new product and service introductions, complimentary seminars led by industry leaders, and ample opportunity to network with peers within a studio environment. Badge registration is ...
- Created on February 24, 2020
- 14. Creative Media Studio resources at Oviat
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- I have seen this section in the library, but lacked the knowledge that it carried such programs in them. Will note this down for future reference. - Kassandra Aguilar
- Created on September 18, 2016
- 15. 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
- 16. 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
- 17. Editors Lounge - Fri Sept 26, 2014
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... include AAF import support for better integration with Avid workflows. AlterMedia CEO Joel Stoner will demonstrate Studio Suite Xi. This newly redesigned studio management software now offers extensibility ...
- Created on September 17, 2014
- 18. For week ending April 12, 2018
- (CSUN - CTVA 230)
- As you all know, I am in Las Vegas this week for the NAB show. Computer lab will be open on Tuesday, so you can finish up your first two projects. Daniel has copies of Quiz 2, so you can retake the test ...
- Created on April 06, 2018
- 19. Free scriptwriting and pre-production so
- (Peer Product Reviews)
- ... for 'paper and binder'. World Community of Media CreatorsMore than 500,000 media creators in 160 countries create with Celtx in 28 different languages. Celtx is used by independent filmmakers and studio ...
- Created on September 06, 2011
- 20. LAPPG Mtg March 12, 2015 Los Angeles
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... done in large studios can now be done on your laptop or home office. Mary Poplin from Imagineer Systems shows you how to use the same planar tracking techniques used on movies like Casino Royale, Pirates ...
- Created on March 03, 2015
- 21. Les miserables Sound Design Featurette
- (Hangin' Out by Craft Services....)
- ... location, live vocals for its final output instead of rerecording the performances in a studio. Watch the video to gain insight on how they accomplished this. Notable points of the video: Most of the ...
- Created on May 22, 2015
- 22. Open Position: Audio/Video Engineer
- (Job Postings / Internships)
- ... studio with 2 microphones, 2 cameras, and a mixing board. They will be in charge of recording, mixing, and editing. We are doing two shows per week. Likely time involved is 10 hours per week but we ...
- Created on May 01, 2018
- 23. RAW SCIENCE TV FILM FESTIVAL $20,000 in
- (Hangin' Out by Craft Services....)
- ... and runners-up will be screened at Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium on December 6-7, 2014 and the Awards Ceremony will be held in the Zanuck Theater at 20th Century Fox Studios on December 8, 2014. Films will ...
- Created on September 29, 2014
- 24. Senior Project Questions
- (General Questions)
- ... Sennheiser MKH 70 with the MKH 60, but from the knowledge form your class, we wanted to go with the BP4071. Which one would you prefer us using form an outside shoot, possibly on a studio backlot? p.s. ...
- Created on February 11, 2012
- 25. Studio Depot 20% student discount
- (Other Accessories)
- Just back from Studio Depot (Mole Richardson). As many of you are aware, they moved out of Hollywood and are now located in the San Fernando Valley (Pacoima), very close to the 5 freeway at Osborne. They ...
- Created on March 21, 2016
- 26. There is more to learning Filmmaking than filmmaking.
- (For Students)
- ... electronic components of a computer? Most of what we do today (especially in post production) revolves around computers. Although you may not be able to do anything about servers in a studio-grade multi-bay ...
- Created on January 18, 2022
- 27. Software for Podcasting
- (Production Advice)
- We often get asked about setting up to do audio podcasts on a tight budget from a home office or simple studio. My personal recommendations are: Zencastr software for acquisition, and Audacity for the ...
- Created on February 11, 2021
- 28. Room Tone vs Background tracks
- (Sound Design)
- ... to remain quiet so that we can record 30 seconds of room tone, as required by the studio executives. Always invoke the highest deity to inspire compliance. Close your slate mic, open your dominant mic, ...
- Created on May 27, 2020
- 29. FREE professional editing software
- (Post Production)
- ... are two versions available for download: the FREE version and the STUDIO version. The Studio version does cost $300, and is intended for collaborative editing whereby different editors can all work directly ...
- Created on August 03, 2018
- 30. Basic Audio for Indie Project
- (Production Planning)
- ... of the components on the set or in the studio, depending on what you are recording. When it comes to studio hardware, it’s even easier. Whatever PC or Mac you use, it will do the trick. In addition, ...
- Created on July 14, 2016
- 31. Free Call Sheet software
- (Production Planning)
- StudioBinder is a pre-production platform designed to streamline film production workflow by providing users the ability to create and send trackable call sheets, manage cast and crew details, and backup ...
- Created on June 04, 2016
- 32. Izotope RX5 Tools for Audio Editing
- (Post Production)
- ... achievement awards from Hollywood, and can be found alongside Pro Tools in every major studios' mxing stages and audio editing suites. It can be utilized both as a stand-alone editing tool as well as a ...
- Created on November 15, 2015
- 33. Film, TV, or New Media?
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... expanding field of Computer Game production — which encompasses interactive programming, animation, along with audio+video production. The Hollywood business model varies from studio to studio. Sometimes ...
- Created on September 15, 2015
- 34. Improve Audio for Video: Keep Mics Off of Camera
- (Shotgun)
- ... studio are all but forgotten! The most common equipment set-up is a medium grade, electret condenser, short shotgun mic mounted directly atop the camcorder. There are two major problems with that scenario. ...
- Created on August 25, 2014
- 35. Good source for cables
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... time you need to hook stuff up, check this company out. By the way, here are some of my other favorite places to shop: Studio Depot for expendables, cases, grip equipment TREW Audio, Location ...
- Created on May 20, 2014
- 36. Importing Zoom Q4 files for editing
- (Recorders)
- ... variant) -- neither did my copy of Pinnacle Studio 16. Apparently, Zoom is using a very new codec that does not play well with older children (older editing software). In Premiere, the file appeared ...
- Created on March 09, 2014
- 37. Pro Tools 11 upgrade
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... system, since any commercial editing/mixing is done in a professional studio and not at home. Besides, only PT 11 will run on my Windows 8 laptop! After dumping your PT 10 from your drive, you are ready ...
- Created on January 16, 2014
- 38. Professionalizing My Soundcart
- (Articles)
- ... your workflow and match your professional image. On my carts, I have transformed bare frames into my own remote studio, putting what I need right there within my grasp... neat, organized, yet secure for ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 39. Multi-Cart Hacks
- (Accessories & More)
- ... your workflow and match your professional image. On my carts, I have transformed bare frames into my own remote studio, putting what I need right there within my grasp... neat, organized, yet secure ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 40. IATSE Local 695 Rate Card
- (Production Planning)
- ... rates by using Google search (Local 695 publishes them on the internet). Is the employee being hired on a daily or weekly basis? Different rates apply. Is it studio or local based, or considered a ...
- Created on August 29, 2013
- 41. Review of Shotgun Mics for Film & Video
- (Shotgun)
- ... decades. Good wind suppression and internal shockmounting. ElectroVoice RE20, Shure SM7. High quality cardioids, commonly seen as hanging studio mics for radio & TV announcers Shure VP64AL dynamic ...
- Created on May 22, 2013
- 42. Shot Designer software
- (Production Planning)
- ... cinematographers relying on the immense capabilities of this app. Some companies that use Shot Designer include: DreamWorks Animation, Disney, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel, ABC, NBC Universal, 20th ...
- Created on May 09, 2013
- 43. Sync Playback: revisited
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... lip synch back to the original live track. Traditional music videos are shot by playing back a song that was previously recorded in the studio (in order to achieve audio perfection). These can be shot ...
- Created on April 11, 2013
- 44. DCP (digital cinema package)
- (Post Production)
- ... additional copies running about $150-$250 each. With such large cost savings, it is easy to see why all the major film studios are moving towards digital distribution. Another benefit is that DCPs don' ...
- Created on March 02, 2013
- 45. Location Sound Bible by Ric Viers
- (Book Reviews)
- ... network, Universal Studios, Dateline, Good Morning America, Disney, and many others. Known as the “Rock and Roll Professor of Sound”, Viers has hosted several video series like “Rode University”, “Rode ...
- Created on January 20, 2013
- 46. Syllabus
- (CTVA 230)
- ... MEETS: Tues 11am to 1:45pm @ MZ 295 computer lab 2nd floor Thurs: 11am to 1:45pm @ MZ 160a Foley/ADR studio 1st floor audio suites OFFICE HOURS: Being part-time faculty, ...
- Created on January 16, 2013
- 47. Elmers Guide to Motion Picture Sound Formats
- (Post Production)
- ... was a very early audio system used for movies released by Warner Brothers and its sister studio First National from 1926 to 1931.The audio was not printed on the film itself, but came from a phonograph ...
- Created on January 08, 2013
- 48. Log Sheets, Sound Reports, Header ID
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... Production Sound Mixer on the film/video set or in the studio while recording dialogue and sound effects. It is a detailed history of every take that was recorded, whether these takes are "printed" or not. ...
- Created on December 29, 2012
- 49. Log Sheets, Sound Reports, Header ID
- (Production Planning)
- ... Production Sound Mixer on the film/video set or in the studio while recording dialogue and sound effects. It is a detailed history of every take that was recorded, whether these takes are "printed" or not. ...
- Created on December 29, 2012
- 50. M-S Stereo Simplified
- (Sound Design)
- ... stereo field by changing the proportion of the faders mix in the studio. Mid-side offers the greatest control over the stereo image in post production. You can control the amount of direct sound from ...
- Created on August 17, 2012
- 51. Film Festivals vs Trade Shows
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... contacts. People who attend trade shows represent upper management of studios and production companies from all over the country, if not the world (in the case of NAB). These representatives are on paid ...
- Created on June 12, 2012
- 52. Soundcarts
- (Other Accessories)
- ... – they make great carts. Except that they are heavy and not so easy to ship, unless you have a van or large SUV. Not a problem if you are working for a major studio or large production company that provides ...
- Created on March 01, 2012
- 53. Audio Production and Postproduction by Woody Woodhall CAS
- (Book Reviews)
- ... his blog WoodysSoundAdvice, he is also a contributing blogger to studiodaily on audio matters. He’s won awards for Best Foreign Film at the European International Film Festival for “Silent Radio,” a film ...
- Created on February 15, 2012
- 54. Sound Effects Bible by Ric Viers
- (Book Reviews)
- ... Foley stage, designing your own editing studio, sound design, and much more. Although Ric and I have spoken to each other many times over the phone, I did not get to meet Ric personally until the recent ...
- Created on February 15, 2012
- 55. Installing Media Composer with Pinnacle
- (Post Production)
- ... installations of Pinnacle Liquid, Pinnacle Studio, or Avid Studio. But there is an easy solution. Let me recant my tale from the beginning... Back when the dinosauers still ruled the planet, I upgraded ...
- Created on February 02, 2012
- 56. Regarding Senior Thesis Films
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... Fred Ginsburg CAS Re: Production Sound Very important: If you are planning to shoot on a STUDIO LOT, you are NOT ALLOWED to use any wireless device (radio mics, walkie-talkies, ...
- Created on November 12, 2011
- 57. Sound for Surfing
- (Production Advice)
- ... back at the studio. When you are actually on the board, enveloped by a monstrous wave, the natural sound is thunderous. The only thing you would be able to hear or record would be the roar of the ocean. ...
- Created on September 10, 2011
- 58. Student Dictionary of Filmmaking Terms
- (Editorial)
- ... last semester's course Meeting with my bankers: Thanksgiving Dinner at home Lots of interest from the Studios: I attended a screening at a film festival and some Hollywood bigshots sat up in the balcony. ...
- Created on August 30, 2011
- 59. Recommended Links
- (Links)
- Here are some of our favorite links around the Sound Community. Woody Woodhall C.A.S., provides in-depth interviews, insightful editorials, and comprehensive articles in his blog about various facets ...
- Created on August 30, 2011
- 60. Introduction to Production Sound
- (Production Planning)
- ... about Crewing? Because the number one cause for good studio engineers falling flat on their faces when asked to go out on a shoot is that they think (or the producer thinks) that one body can do it all. ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 61. The Brown Interview
- (Sample Exercises)
- ... the soundstage and slowly walk & talk the length of the stage (discussing the importance of this interview for an internship at the studio) until they come to the Receptionist's desk. It is sort of a repeat ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 62. Interview with a Foley Artist
- (Post Production)
- ... about studio Foley artists and large Foley stages like Warner Bros. or Paramount? MONIQUE: Exactly. WOODY: You're doing the Foley for a full-length feature film in five days? MONIQUE: Five to te ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 63. Foley on a Shoestring Budget
- (Post Production)
- ... of these early mics, or due to loud background noise -- the dialogue was often "looped" back at the studio. The looping or ADR process replaced the voices, but not the sound effects of the scene. So all ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 64. OMF Considerations
- (Post Production)
- ... all out…." The person who will care is the person who foots the bill. Why? Because they are going to be paying good money for studio time and an experienced sound professional to do basic housecleaning ...
- Created on August 28, 2011
- 65. Types of Microphones
- (Location Sound Recording)
- Sound mixers throw around a lot of jargon when it comes to microphones. Expressions like: podium & desktop, lavaliers, pressure zone or barrier, performance mics, vocal mics, studio/music, studio/narration, ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 66. Audio for Television: Mixing the Basic Event
- (Production Planning)
- ... questions from the "studio anchor", etc. Audio that would be considered distracting and non-useful to the Field Reporter, such as sound effects, would be left out of the IFB mix. Usually, we will use ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 67. Adding Phone Conversations to your Recording
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... 3.5mm stereo mini mic out to the laptop mic in. I connect regular XLR mics for the (in studio) "host" and "guest" at my end into the mixer. In addition, I can use either the mixer's built-in slate mic or ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 68. Audio for Mini Input
- (Cables & Connections)
- ... Studio One is yet another manufacturer of adapter boxes, most of which are intended to be belt worn. They even offer boxes with three XLR inputs. JuicedLink makes some sophisticated two and four input ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 69. Audio Stage Boxes & Snakes for Production
- (Cables & Connections)
- ... is around $144. For large venues, such as concerts or major broadcast studios, we often use a variation of this concept known as a digital snake (or digital stage box, to be more precise). Instead of ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 70. Preparing for Audio Post
- (Post Production)
- ... of filmmaking it's all about the preparation and audio post will require at least some of the things discussed here for a successful sound mix. This article was originally published at Studio Daily Blogs ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 71. Introduction to Shockmounts
- (Windscreens & Shockmounts)
- ... of extremely sensitive mics, such as studio feature films & TV. Kind of like choosing shocks for a car: some are better for high speed highway and some are better for rough bumps and rugged terrain. The ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 72. Presonus: StudioLive 16.4.2 Digtial Mixing Console
- (Phoca Download / StudioLive 16.4.2 Digtial Mixing Console)
- StudioLive 16.4.2 Digtial Mixing Console: StudioLive 16.4.2 digital mixing console
- Created on August 21, 2011