- 1. Call for Entries: 58th CINE Golden Eagle
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... Eagle Awards for Student & Youth Media are now accepting submissions, with categories available for narrative, animated and documentary films from student and youth filmmakers. Beyond just industry prestige, ...
- Created on May 14, 2015
- 2. Free scriptwriting and pre-production so
- (Peer Product Reviews)
- ... a digital approach that's more complete, simpler to work with, and easier to share. Multi-Media FriendlyCeltx helps you pre-produce all types of media - film, video, documentary, theater, machinima, comics, ...
- Created on September 06, 2011
- 3. 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
- 4. Need experienced DP in the Des Moines Io
- (Looking For Crew)
- Hi, Does anyone know of an experienced DP in the Des Moines, Iowa area? I'm working on a documentary that may be shooting there. The film office is having internal issues and they haven't been responsive. thanks ...
- Created on September 11, 2011
- 5. Quick instructions for PMD660 recorder
- (Tips & Tricks)
- Here is a quickie instruction (reminder) sheet for the PMD660. It does not replace reading the original manual; but will serve as a brief reminder of essential functions after the user has studied the ...
- Created on September 06, 2011
- 6. RAW SCIENCE TV FILM FESTIVAL $20,000 in
- (Hangin' Out by Craft Services....)
- ... with $5,000 in awards in each one! Fiction films 10 minutes and under Fiction films over 10 minutes Documentary films 10 minutes and under Documentary films over 10 minutes Festival Jury includes Academy ...
- Created on September 29, 2014
- 7. Upcoming film festivals call for entries
- (General Questions)
- ... Film & VR Festival Call for Entries » CINEQUEST... American Documentary Film Festival & Film Fund Call for Submissions » AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY... Garden State Film Festival Call for Entries » GARDEN STATE... San ...
- Created on October 23, 2018
- 8. Wireless Booms?
- (General Questions)
- ... who use wireless booms a lot are the reality show and documentary types -- because they need to be as mobile as possible. If you do have to go wireless on your boom, you need to use a high quality radio ...
- Created on October 03, 2011
- 9. DocumentaryGuide.com
- (Industry Happenings)
- ... OPEN SEARCH platforms for curated documentaries and films from around the globe available freely on the Internet for educational purposes. Welcome... http://www.documentaryguide.com The content is ...
- Created on September 08, 2011
- 10. Film, TV, or New Media?
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... Story Telling pretty much falls under the guise of Film style production, whether it be a 30 second cinematic style non-linear commercial or a multi-part made for cable epic. Non-Fiction includes: documentary, ...
- Created on September 15, 2015
- 11. ADR templates & beeps
- (Post Production)
- ... Primetime Emmy in 2000 for Sound Editing on the TNT movie The Hunley. He has also won MPSE Golden Reel Awards for his work on the Showtime musical Ruby’s and the Imax documentary film Island of the Sharks. ...
- Created on August 22, 2014
- 12. Review of Shotgun Mics for Film & Video
- (Shotgun)
- ... or BP8015 electret condenser long shotgun. Uses internal AA battery or 48v Phantom (improved performance with 48v). Longer reach mic for exteriors, sports, and documentary. Increased echo when used indoors. ...
- Created on May 22, 2013
- 13. M-S Stereo Simplified
- (Sound Design)
- ... fear and everything to gain by going with Mid-Side stereo! Applications for M-S recording include Documentary, Ambient and background recording, Interviews, Live music recording (just watch and listen ...
- Created on August 17, 2012
- 14. LAPPG One-Day Workshop on Sound
- (Workshops)
- ... filmmaking and video. He has recorded production dialogue on feature motion pictures, episodic television, TV commercials, reality, documentary, corporate, government, and music videos. Fred is a member ...
- Created on October 11, 2011
- 15. Recollections of 911
- (Editorial)
- ... microphones might also be valuable for search & rescue, if not documentary. Fortunately, the only thing we had to deal with here in Los Angeles was grief and shock. We cried for our "brothers and sisters" ...
- Created on September 11, 2011
- 16. Introduction to Production Sound
- (Production Planning)
- ... good boompoles are expensive. Studio booms, such as the Fisher, are actually rather inexpensive to rent and should be seriously considered for many non-documentary productions. Their ability to telescope ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 17. Shooting to Sync Playback
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... We see examples of the first style, wild picture cut to the music, commonly in the documentary genre. Often it is a montage of related images including pan/scan of still photos and/or excerpts from film ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 18. Using a Microphone Boompole
- (Boompoles)
- ... be doing. Feature films, commercials, and episodic television calls for a long reach, around 12 to 15 feet, in order to cover the set. News gathering and “run & gun” documentary style traditionally only ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 19. Multi-track Recording for Film & Video
- (Recorders)
- ... mics and maybe a boom mic for ambiance or misc audio. The mixdown is not important at this stage, since it is being shot documentary style, and most likely with multiple cameras. Until a story is carved ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 20. ENG Mixing Panels for Production Sound
- (Mix Panels)
- ... documentary – the mix panel serves as a remote input system for audio recording (such as the Shure FP33 at left). By this, I mean that the mixing panel is an extension of the camcorder, allowing the soundperson ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 21. Using a Mixing Panel for Location Dialogue
- (Mix Panels)
- ... is working solo). ENG Mixers have their role in life: Electronic News Gathering, Documentary, Cinema Verite, Run ‘N Gun. When you have to be mobile and able to move around quickly, wearing your equipment, ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 22. Class Projects
- (Chapman)
- ... log what the reference level is. Project One - Recording Basics: Interviews Each team of (not more than two) students will record two brief (under one minute) documentary/ENG style audio interviews. ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 23. Class Projects
- (CTVA 358)
- ... - Recording Basics: Interviews Interviews: Each team of (not more than three) students will record two brief (under one minute) documentary/ENG style audio interviews. Audio should be recorded onto ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 24. Production Sound Class Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... - Recording Basics: Interviews Interviews: Each team of (not more than three) students will record two brief (under one minute) documentary/ENG style audio interviews. Audio should be recorded onto ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 25. Chapter 5: Analog Film Mix
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- ... pallets of mag stock can fit onto one small hard drive. On a smaller show, such as a documentary, there may be only several individual tracks. Using a geometric (or pyramid) type progression, all of ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 26. [REVIEW] Audio Technica BP896
- (Lavalier)
- ... for ENG or documentary, where there is no need to completely hide the presence of a mic. However, when we want the mic to be as inconspicuous or invisible as possible – then put away the little mounting ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 27. Selection and Use of Lavalier Microphones
- (Lavalier)
- ... plant mics hidden in sets. They also allow the pickup of other persons near the actor wearing them; very handy in a documentary or covert situation. Their drawback, however, is their sensitivity: sometimes ...
- Created on August 18, 2011
- 28. Chapter 6: Post Production in the Digital Age
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- ... (such as DVD) from the output of that same editing system. This is a common practice in low budget video production, such as wedding & events, corporate, documentary, and many projects not intended for ...
- Created on August 18, 2011
- 29. Workshops & Seminars
- (Workshops)
- ... over two decades experience in professional filmmaking and video. He has recorded production dialogue on feature motion pictures, episodic television, TV commercials, reality, documentary, corporate, government, ...
- Created on August 17, 2011
- 30. Chapter 7: Defining Equipment Packages
- (Series - Preparing for Your Shoot)
- ... band type of set-up. Picture one person with a recorder pouch strapped over the shoulder and a shotgun mic in hand. Applications would include sound effects gathering, wild lines, and documentary. For ...
- Created on August 16, 2011
- 31. Equipment Advice: Selecting Boompoles & Shotgun Mics
- (Boompoles)
- ... you are only doing news or documentary and do not need that much reach. But if you are doing narrative/dramatic films, the added length is necessary to keep the boomperson out of the shot. Even if the ...
- Created on August 15, 2011