- 1. Handheld digital recorders...
- (General Questions)
- Hi Professor, Hope your breaks going well. I'm in the market for a new digital recorder and was wondering if you could give me some advice. I work primarily in the documentary genre and so I would prefer ...
- Created on November 25, 2012
- 2. Advice for new Sound Mixers
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... scene if I had any advice for someone just starting out in this competitive market. My first suggestion is to always go out with a boom operator. Working solo means that you will function only as a ...
- Created on March 09, 2015
- 3. No Excuses for the Low Budget Filmmaker
- (For Students)
- ... and save your reputation for another day. Almost every day, students come up to me and ask my advice about what a minimal sound package could be. They want to use inexpensive ENG/video shotguns instead ...
- Created on February 10, 2020
- 4. Location Sound Bible by Ric Viers
- (Book Reviews)
- ... He has assembled an excellent guide for recording location sound for film and television. Anyone from film student to working professional will benefit from his expertise and advice. The chapter exercises ...
- Created on January 20, 2013
- 5. Log Sheets, Sound Reports, Header ID
- (Fred's Blog )
- Students frequently ask me what the difference is between a Sound Report and a Log Sheet. They also ask about Header ID's and Userbits Timecode. Sound Reports are the production notes created by the ...
- Created on December 29, 2012
- 6. Log Sheets, Sound Reports, Header ID
- (Production Planning)
- Students frequently ask me what the difference is between a Sound Report and a Log Sheet. They also ask about Header ID's and Userbits Timecode. Sound Reports are the production notes created by the ...
- Created on December 29, 2012
- 7. User Guide to the Tascam HS-P82 for Film/Video Applications
- (Recorders)
- ... practical advice for when you employ an external mixing panel in conjunction with the Tascam HS-P82 recorder. It is very rare in professional filmmaking to record & mix your mics directly into a recorder ...
- Created on November 29, 2011
- 8. LAPPG One-Day Workshop on Sound
- (Workshops)
- ... and multimedia. www.WoodysSoundAdvice.com Giveaway Sponsors: Artbeats.com (www.artbeats.com) Audio Production and Postproduction http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9780763790714/) Audio-Technica ...
- Created on October 11, 2011
- 9. Production Sound Class Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... etc.) that you used to research this project, along with info about the person (name, company, position, date of quote) who provided you with the tech advice/pricing for your package. Make sure that a ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 10. Equipment Advice: Selecting Boompoles & Shotgun Mics
- (Boompoles)
- Why use a boom? Because of all of the techniques available to us, the simple boompole with shotgun mic allows us to get the most professional audio with the least amount of fuss. Let's briefly look ...
- Created on August 15, 2011
- 11. Fred Ginsburg back from NAB 2015
- (Workshops)
- ... to let the sessions happen spontaneously. Fred was on station at the booth every day, so that attendees were free to stop by when they could to ask advice, or request hands-on, personalized instruction ...
- Created on April 19, 2015
- 12. Setting Up Your Rycote Windshield
- (Windscreens & Shockmounts)
- ... that there is not much out there in the way of advice or instructions. In the world of microphone wind protection, it is accurate to say that Rycote is considered the big daddy and the unofficial standard ...
- Created on March 22, 2015
- 13. Timecode Threads
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... Red. Would this affect your advice on recording at true 24fps for sprocketed film shoots? Fred: As of not too long ago, it was industry practice to match the actual (on location) camera rate, since ...
- Created on October 03, 2013
- 14. Syllabus
- (CTVA 250)
- ... production advice, or whatever...THAT IS WHY I GIVE OUT MY PHONE NUMBER! 818-231-1038 Safety The personal safety of yourselves, your cast and crew members is a vital consideration as you plan and ...
- Created on January 16, 2013
- 15. 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
- 16. Filmming in a Park
- (Production Advice)
- ... them! It makes for awkward body positions for the actors, and difficult visual composition. So what would be my advice? To begin with, rent a couple of park benches and a few "park" props, such as a ...
- Created on September 20, 2011
- 17. Filmming in a Park
- (For Students)
- ... them! It makes for awkward body positions for the actors, and difficult visual composition. So what would be my advice? To begin with, rent a couple of park benches and a few "park" props, such as a ...
- Created on September 20, 2011
- 18. Recommended Links
- (Links)
- ... of post-production sound. Woody's Sound Advice is also a component of Allied Post Audio and the LA Post Production Group. The Cinema Audio Society© consists of Sound Mixers and Associates from the Film ...
- Created on August 30, 2011
- 19. Interview with a Foley Artist
- (Post Production)
- I have the pleasure of sharing this great interview with Monique Reymond a top Hollywood Foley artist. Monique was nominated for a prime time Emmy award for her work on the TV series "Survivor" (yes -- ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 20. What Your Crew Expects of You
- (Production Planning)
- ... Indians. A director should feel free to ask questions or solicit advice from members of the crew. An inexperienced individual will find that his or her crew knows a lot more about good filmmaking than ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 21. Using a Microphone Boompole
- (Boompoles)
- ... the boom, as well as to rotate the pole in order to cue (aim) the microphone. If you are new to booming, and find that you need support in holding the boom during long takes, here is some advice. Do ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 22. Chapter 2: The Crew
- (Series - Preparing for Your Shoot)
- ... and offer advice. In addition, the seasoned pro may be able to recommend the name of an aspiring protégé more willing to work at an entry-level rate. In any case, it is always best to employ or at least ...
- Created on August 21, 2011
- 23. Chapter 3: Even the Experts Learn From Each Other
- (Series - Preparing for Your Shoot)
- Learn from the old pro’s as much as you can, and as often as you can. This advice applies especially to the aspiring or novice Production Mixer. I have been in the sound business for well over a decade, ...
- Created on August 20, 2011
- 24. Class Projects
- (Chapman)
- ... the person (name, company, position, date of quote) who provided you with the tech advice/pricing for your package. Make sure that a real person helps you put together your package. Append copies of quotations, ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 25. Class Projects
- (CTVA 358)
- ... etc.) that you used to research this project, along with info about the person (name, company, position, date of quote) who provided you with the tech advice/pricing for your package. Make sure that a ...
- Created on August 19, 2011