- 1. For week ending Sept 11, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... with more focus on equipment packages and rental houses. Wow, real life stuff; what a concept! Copies of our PowerPoints can be found in the College Classes > Presentations tab. The Audio Basics is under ...
- Created on September 05, 2020
- 2. For week ending Sept 4, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... for Your Shoot series Basic Equipment Package Set Design for Dialogue Recording Controlling Background Noise What Your Crew Expects of You Deal Memo's Many of you still have not registered for our site. ...
- Created on August 30, 2020
- 3. Chapter 7: Defining Equipment Packages
- (Series - Preparing for Your Shoot)
- During the pre-production stage, it will become necessary to think and deal in terms of basic equipment packages. When defining equipment and budgeting in terms of these packages, bear in mind that these ...
- Created on August 16, 2011
- 4. Chapter 8: Dealing with Rental Houses
- (Series - Preparing for Your Shoot)
- ... an account with them well in advance of the date you need the equipment. Their credit check is not to guarantee that you’ll pay them the fifty bucks for the rental of the recorder, but that their ten thousand ...
- Created on August 14, 2011
- 5. We don’t do this as a hobby!
- (For Students)
- ... equipment. In those days, my mentors were commanding considerably higher. I considered it a good month if I worked 2-3 days per week, or 10+ days per month, as a freelance sound mixer – and that was ...
- Created on January 28, 2021
- 6. No Excuses for the Low Budget Filmmaker
- (For Students)
- ... how you might have done better if you had more equipment and a better crew. I emphasize to my location sound students that, if you cannot do a good job, you should NOT undertake the task. Run away, ...
- Created on February 10, 2020
- 7. System 10 Wireless: First Look
- (News)
- ... moving around on stage, or demo'ing equipment with both hands. Since the System 10 is 2.4 GHz and hops around any used frequencies -- I do not have to worry about any nearby wireless or TV transmitters. ...
- Created on November 23, 2014
- 8. Trick or Treat
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... staff, Equipment Room / Engineering, and commercial Rental Houses -- well, that is a different situation. These are folks that you want to show some token appreciation to in order to build up a good working ...
- Created on October 07, 2013
- 9. A Fit of Anger
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... that the gear will not work properly right out of the box, especially when the box has not been opened at the rental house when they picked up the equipment! In all of the production courses that I teach, ...
- Created on June 03, 2013
- 10. Review of Shotgun Mics for Film & Video
- (Shotgun)
- ... are rough on equipment, this would be where to start. Sound quality is nowhere near as smooth as from the real condenser microphones described previously, and they only exhibit a fraction of the usable ...
- Created on May 22, 2013
- 11. Syllabus
- (CTVA 230)
- Quick Navigation Attendance Grading Criteria Sound Stages Film Equipment Course Feedback Free Resources COURSE SYLLABUS for CTVA 230 Fundamentals of Audio Production [downloadable ...
- Created on January 16, 2013
- 12. User Guide to the Tascam HS-P82 for Film/Video Applications
- (Recorders)
- ... suggested workflow for professional film/video applications. It is not meant to replace the comprehensive Owners Manuals provided with the equipment, but rather to supplement those documents. Note: ...
- Created on November 29, 2011
- 13. Where to Buy or Rent Gear
- (Links)
- Here is a listing of some of the shops around the country who specialize in sales and/or rental of Production Sound Equipment. We have not included the big box houses who only offer sales (but minimal ...
- Created on August 28, 2011
- 14. The Professional Approach
- (Location Sound Recording)
- Good sound does not just happen on its own. It requires a dedicated crew and proper equipment. This presentation discusses the roles of mixer, boom and utility; along with equipment packages and dealing ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 15. Class Projects
- (Chapman)
- ... semester. These projects may be worked on as individuals or in small teams to consolidate equipment rental. Projects are a large portion of your grade, so take them seriously. Deadlines to turn in all ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 16. Class Projects
- (CTVA 358)
- ... during the coming semester. These projects may be worked on as individuals or in small teams to consolidate equipment rental. Projects are a large portion of your grade, so take them seriously. Deadlines ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 17. Production Sound Class Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... equipment rental. Projects are a large portion of your grade, so take them seriously. Deadlines to turn in all projects will be announced during the semester, based on the progress of the course. These ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 18. Chapter 9: Making a Budget
- (Series - Preparing for Your Shoot)
- ... we will not hire a Utility Sound Technician. For an equipment package, let’s go with a basic Location Channel at $350. Or, if the shoot is local and not far from a rental house, we could budget for a ...
- Created on August 13, 2011