- 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. American Film Market, Nov 2-9, 2011, San
- (Upcoming Events)
- Plan now to be part of the global event that has launched over 10,000 films Over 8,000 professionals from 70+ countries The global film industry converges in Santa Monica every November for eight days ...
- Created on September 14, 2011
- 3. Assignment for March 13, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... to provide more film shoot experience to all of the skill classes.... would you be able to participate in something like that for a few days if the university allowed it? Or would your personal situation ...
- Created on March 12, 2020
- 4. Check batteries without a meter
- (Tips & Tricks)
- For those of us deeply ensconced in production this information will be incredible important. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Michael Hoggan, M.F.A., A.C.E. Assistant Professor - Film Production Option Cinema ...
- Created on August 22, 2013
- 5. Crew Opportunity
- (Looking For Crew)
- Hello Fellow Sound People, I am the production sound mixer for the Senior Thesis Film "Without A Shadow" which needs to fill some vital crew positions. Yes, I know that you are probably interested ...
- Created on September 09, 2011
- 6. 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
- 7. CSUN FTC hiring students as video staff
- (Job Postings / Internships)
- ... to help us with all aspect of video - most immediately, lecture capture (setting up and filming professors in their classrooms) but also with storyboarding, staging, video editing, production, storage, ...
- Created on October 26, 2011
- 8. CTVA 230 textbook reading list
- (CSUN - CTVA 230)
- ... Film & Video by Jay Rose. Chapters 1, 2, 4, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. The other chapters are also full of information, and I would recommend that you read them as well -- when you get the chance. But ...
- Created on August 26, 2015
- 9. CTVA 358 Quiz One
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... Date___________ 1. On a film shoot, who rolls first? Camera or sound? __________________________. (Hint: Read the article, Calling the Roll) 2. What is the first recording priority of a sound mixer? ___________________________ 3. ...
- Created on March 06, 2021
- 10. Editors Lounge - Friday Mar 31, Burbank
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... Katrib — CEO, DigitalFilm Tree Mark Raudonis — VP Post Production, Bunim/Murray Productions Because of the overwhelming demand for this popular series, seating is limited and RSVPis mandatory. The event ...
- Created on March 06, 2014
- 11. For week ending Dec 11, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... RE-15 handheld dynamic mic 6) You are mixing an exterior scene (feature film) on a grassy knoll near a picturesque cathedral. A few hundred yards away is a busy freeway (noise!!!) Two actors stroll hand ...
- Created on December 04, 2020
- 12. For week ending Feb 20, 2013
- (CSUN - CTVA 250)
- ... learned a few things about film stocks, and feel free to bring questions to class on Monday.... (such as daylite vs tungsten, 85 filters, 80a filters, formats S16, 2perf, 3perf, 4perf, etc.) Monday will ...
- Created on February 17, 2013
- 13. For week ending Feb 21, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- In addition to the articles in the Reading List, please read: www.filmtvsound.com/index.php/audio-tech...ka-turn-em-over-text You should have read, by Friday, all of the articles up to and including the ...
- Created on February 15, 2020
- 14. For week ending Mar 13, 2013
- (CSUN - CTVA 250)
- Slight change of plans for Monday. Professor Hoggan and I will be swapping classes after the first few minutes. He will present Film Editing to you, and go over what you will need to know for the Bolex ...
- Created on March 10, 2013
- 15. For week ending Mar 6, 2013 - MONDAY EDI
- (CSUN - CTVA 250)
- You all cannot believe how proud I was of the class on last Wed. It was thrilling to see you functioning smoothly as film crews: directing, blocking, lighting, shooting, and mixing sound! Let's wrap up ...
- Created on February 28, 2013
- 16. For week ending May 14, 2021
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... 416, MKH60, or AT4073a c) Senn. 816, MKH70, or AT4071a d) Senn. K6/ME-66, AT835 or AT897 ENG shotgun e) ElectroVoice RE-15 handheld dynamic mic 6) You are mixing an exterior scene (feature film) on a ...
- Created on May 10, 2021
- 17. For week ending May 21, 2021
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... or allow you to chat with each other. There is no lecture. It has been an honor and a privilege to have been your professor this semester. Trying to learn film production via Zoom is so difficult; so ...
- Created on May 17, 2021
- 18. For week ending Oct 11, 2019
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Let me begin by congratulating all of you by impressing me with your excellent sound mixing and film production skills! Praise from me does not come easy; but I was extremely pleased with how quickly you ...
- Created on October 06, 2019
- 19. For week ending Sept 14, 2018
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... List that are in the section. Production Planning www.filmtvsound.com/index.php/college-cl...ctva358/reading-list Preparing for Your Shoot series Basic Equipment Package Set Design for Dialogue Recording Controlling ...
- Created on September 08, 2018
- 20. For week ending Sept 27,2019
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... Sept 27, 2019 Location: Manzanita Film Soundstage Mixer: (your name) Recorded direct to video, 2-track dual mono attenuated 24bit, 48k timecode: 23.976 Reference tone: negative 20dB" You may bring ...
- Created on September 21, 2019
- 21. For week ending Sept 4, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... of Prod Sound. As always, feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, etc. My goal is to teach you about the reel world and prepare you for a professional career in filmmaking. We have a lot ...
- Created on August 30, 2020
- 22. For week of April 29-May 1, 2013
- (CSUN - CTVA 250)
- ... until 8:45am. Congrats to those of you who made the cut for Portfolio submission and got into either your first or second choice within the Film Option. The competition is very stiff, with over 125 submissions ...
- Created on April 28, 2013
- 23. 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
- 24. Glad to be invited!
- (Welcome Mat)
- ... no competition yet in film sound. Anyway, am Emmanuel H. Clemente, CAS , from the Philippines. Am a full time production sound mixer and also do sound designing if / when ask by my producer. My recent ...
- Created on February 12, 2013
- 25. Gotta laugh at this request (it is for r
- (Looking For Crew)
- Sound mixer WITH GEAR for $50 per day? Maybe they left off a zero.... or are they just crazy! To: Equipment Emporium Inc Fred Ginsburg We have a new request for your company. Hello,
- Created on October 28, 2013
- 26. Handheld digital recorders...
- (General Questions)
- ... such as the marantz, when working on narrative films vs. documentaries? Both units are very similar. The built-in mics, as good as they might be, are useless; you would not be using them to record production ...
- Created on November 25, 2012
- 27. Hello
- (Welcome Mat)
- Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself. Most of our members appear too shy to post anything. As you can see, this website is intended to help us teach Production Sound at the college level, as ...
- Created on February 01, 2015
- 28. Hello
- (Welcome Mat)
- ... sound for film at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University Film Academy, as well as audio courses at the Centre For Art Tapes, both in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It looks like you have ...
- Created on January 31, 2015
- 29. John Cleese Comedy Awards(entries)
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... Monty Python films, has also produced his own series of successful humorous business training videos through the UK–based firm, Video Arts. Our Cleese Award is one of six Special CINDY Awards. Others ...
- Created on December 24, 2014
- 30. LAPPG meeting Feb 13, 2019
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... award-winning producer John Long, co-founder and co-owner of Buddha Jones, a premier LA film and television advertising agency as he outlines the creative and technical aspects of creating compelling trailers. ...
- Created on February 04, 2019
- 31. LAPPG mtg - Oct 9, 2013, Los Angeles
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... Post Production DigitalFilm Tree’s CTO Guillaume Aubuchon will be discussing their latest initiatives in moving post out of the facility and into the production. He'll also explore the technological and ...
- Created on October 01, 2013
- 32. LAPPG Mtg Dec 9, 2015
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... us through a few case studies of how brands effectively use video, and talk about how filmmakers and post-production professionals should think about working (or not) with brands. RAID Storage from HighPoint ...
- Created on December 01, 2015
- 33. LAPPG Mtg March 12, 2015 Los Angeles
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... has worked on major Hollywood feature films such as The Last Airbender, Gulliver’s Travels, and Jackass 3D. As Imagineer Systems’ west coast product specialist, Mary consults with film studios and customers ...
- Created on March 03, 2015
- 34. LAPPG Mtg Oct 12, 2011
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... editor, author, and trainer with over 30 years video production and post-production experience and Norman Hollyn, media expert, film, television and music editor and Associate Professor and Head of the ...
- Created on October 03, 2011
- 35. LAPPG mtg Sept 12, 2012 - Los Angeles
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... films as well as produces soundtracks for award-winning features, documentaries. He collaborates with thousands of indie bands, composers and audio professionals to create soundtracks that stand up to ...
- Created on August 31, 2012
- 36. Les miserables Sound Design Featurette
- (Hangin' Out by Craft Services....)
- This featurette explores the sound team, both production and post, for the film Les miserables . Most of you already know the film is a musical. However, this film is also known for having used the on ...
- Created on May 22, 2015
- 37. Los Angeles Post Production Group - Los
- (Upcoming Events)
- The Los Angeles Post Production Group (LAPPG) is a member driven organization for anyone with an interest or passion for film finishing and the post-production process. It is an opportunity to have questions ...
- Created on September 06, 2011
- 38. Nagra 4.2 recorder for video production?
- (General Questions)
- Hi guys! I used it in film production, but now is it reliable to use? If the answer is Yes please comment on the usage of it as the recorder on reel tape or as the portable mixer. How to sync with the ...
- Created on August 30, 2011
- 39. NAMM 2015 Anaheim Conv Ctr
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... Attendees include professional musicians (some of them celebrity), audio engineers, dealers, manufacturers, and trade media. Unlike NAB, this show does not stress film or video production/post-production ...
- Created on January 19, 2015
- 40. Quiz One Due by Oct 2, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... a film shoot, who rolls first? Camera or sound? __________________________. 2. What is the first recording priority of a sound mixer? ___________________________ 3. What is the second recording priority ...
- Created on September 22, 2020
- 41. Rock N Roller sound/video location cart
- (Product Announcements)
- ... the professional film and video industries for an affordable, lightweight, yet versatile equipment cart preconfigured with a 2-tier work shelf system for use as a sound cart, video cart, or DIT station. The ...
- Created on September 19, 2013
- 42. Seeking picture editor and sound editor
- (Looking For Crew)
- ... though. I was wondering if you might be able to recommend students who would be interested in working on a web series remotely? A quick note about me: I graduated from USC’s film school with a bachelors ...
- Created on March 31, 2020
- 43. 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
- 44. Sound Mixer needed Sept 19-21, Death Val
- (Looking For Crew)
- ... International Film Festival, and we are aiming for higher stakes on this one. Here is the teaser to the film in question, for reference: www.firstbreathfilms.com/production/prod.html#2 Details of shoot: - ...
- Created on September 14, 2011
- 45. Suggested Audio Production Workflow with
- (General Questions)
- I have signed on to provide production audio for a low-budget Indy film (where, frankly, most of us are fairly inexperienced) and have two questions with regard to the best way to provide sync sound and ...
- Created on September 10, 2012
- 46. UFVA Scholarship
- (Job Postings / Internships)
- For over two decades, the Carole Fielding Student Grants have supported work by undergraduate and graduate students in film and video. Each year, more than $5000 is competitively awarded for production/research ...
- Created on November 06, 2013
- 47. What is the best way to break into the i
- (General Questions)
- ... What's the best way to break into the film/television world? Are you following my tips and tricks that I discussed in the Getting Started in the Industry lecture? Joining organizations and getting on the ...
- Created on September 05, 2013
- 48. Working in the rain?
- (General Questions)
- Fred, I need some expert advice about filming in rainy conditions. Do you have a moment to respond or point us to some resources? I have a student who is filming in Equador during the rainy season this ...
- Created on November 05, 2018
- 49. Fundamentals of Film Production
- (Category)
- PowerPoint presentations about basic film production and more
- Created on January 30, 2013
- 50. CTVA 250
- (Category)
- Class resources for the California State University, Northridge CTVA 250 Fundamentals of Film Production class.
- Created on January 15, 2013
- 51. 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
- 52. There is more to learning Filmmaking than filmmaking.
- (For Students)
- The biggest mistake that aspiring filmmakers make is that they limit their education to the techniques and aesthetics of filmmaking. They fail to widen their academic perspectives to see how other life ...
- Created on January 18, 2022
- 53. No Excuses for the Low Budget Filmmaker
- (For Students)
- originally written for and published in Student Filmmakers Magazine, NAB 2020 A few years back, I was involved in the planning of a large, corporate event. Although my role for the upcoming event was ...
- Created on February 10, 2020
- 54. Added production value… Re-enactors!
- (Production Planning)
- ... most small scale filmmakers. Sure, you can wardrobe up a couple of actors. And, maybe, come up with a neutral location that could pass for anywhere, anytime. But if you want to “wow” your audience, it ...
- Created on April 14, 2019
- 55. 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
- 56. From our FilmTVsound pitmasters
- (Sound Q BBQ)
- Welcome BBQ enthusiasts and foodies! Although our website is officially all about Production Sound for Film and Video, all of us need a little diversion now and then. During the summer of 2018, Fred ...
- Created on September 30, 2018
- 57. Choosing a good film school
- (Networking)
- This article appears in Student Filmmakers Magazine (August 2018 UFVA issue) STUDENT filmmaker, with the emphasis on “student” By Fred Ginsburg CAS PhD Most of the time, contributing authors ...
- Created on July 03, 2018
- 58. Using your production recording tracks strategically
- (Recorders)
- ... tracks in the field?” In the olde days of filmmaking, sound mixers only had one track available to record on. The recorder of choice, from the 60’s thru the late 80’s, was the legendary Nagra reel-to-reel ...
- Created on March 18, 2018
- 59. 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
- 60. Chapman & CSUN in top 40 best film schools
- (Fred's Blog )
- Variety just published their list of the top 40 film schools, and Chapman University along with California State University Northridge made the list! Now, to be honest, it is no surprise that Chapman ...
- Created on April 30, 2015
- 61. Rock N Roller® introduces new Multi-Media Production Cart®
- (Press Releases)
- Contact: Fred Ginsburg CAS PhD EQE Media & Consulting Group PO Box 950207 Mission Hills, CA 91395 Phone: (818) 231-1038 Fax: (818) 892-9236 Fred@FilmTVsound.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Product ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 62. Rock N Roller Multi-media Production Cart
- (Other Accessories)
- ... handtrucks – properly modified –can serve as great carts and have been popular on film sets. Except that they are expensive, heavy, and not so easy to ship, unless you have a camera truck or large van-- ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 63. Review of Shotgun Mics for Film & Video
- (Shotgun)
- This is a brief explanation of some of the most commonly used shotgun microphones for film & video production. For details of each specific model, you can click on the link and go to the manufacturer’s ...
- Created on May 22, 2013
- 64. Film Festivals vs Trade Shows
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... in order to attend one of the many world-famous film festivals. It may be a lot of fun, but is it really productive? Sure, you get to watch a ton of movies before they eventually arrive at the local ...
- Created on June 12, 2012
- 65. Audio Production and Postproduction by Woody Woodhall CAS
- (Book Reviews)
- ... in film-studies programs at colleges and universities, community colleges, and trade schools, this book offers extensive exercises and review questions to better understand the relationships between the ...
- Created on February 15, 2012
- 66. 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
- 67. Regarding Senior Thesis Films
- (Fred's Blog )
- An important part of the Film Production Program here at California State University Northridge is the production of four or five senior thesis short films every semester. There are approximately 45 students ...
- Created on November 12, 2011
- 68. 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
- 69. Birns & Sawyer stops renting sprocketed film cameras
- (Industry Happenings)
- Dear Friends & Colleagues: It is with mixed feelings that we will be exiting the 16 & 35mm film camera business after 57 years. Nevertheless, our success with RED Mysterium X, ARRI Alexa, CANON ...
- Created on October 18, 2011
- 70. Equipment Emporium is now FilmTVsound
- (News)
- ... Even though Fred does have access to the campus Moodle -- FilmTVsound.com is preferable as it is better suited for the course needs, and is not subject to administrative scrutiny. Any fellow Instructors ...
- Created on September 13, 2011
- 71. Student Dictionary of Filmmaking Terms
- (Editorial)
- Well, we survived another couple of semesters and now get to relax (somewhat) during the summer. A lot of student films have come and gone; some great, some decent, and some not worthy of the pixels who ...
- Created on August 30, 2011
- 72. Introduction to Production Sound
- (Production Planning)
- ... of a film or video. The production company is not out there to shoot an "audio!" Sound must do their thing in harmony with the priorities of camera, lighting, and dramatic direction; and must often take ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 73. What is Production Sound?
- (Location Sound Recording)
- Production Sound is the complex craft of recording live dialogue on the set during principal photography. A blend of the creative and technical, the art of problem solving and compromise in an environment ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 74. Why Learn Production Sound?
- (Location Sound Recording)
- Filmmaking is a collaborative art. If you want to run solo, just be a writer. But if you want to make a movie, it requires a team of highly qualified experts. We learn Production Sound not only in order ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 75. Welcome to Production Sound
- (Location Sound Recording)
- Welcome to Production Sound Recording for Film and TV. Why do you think they nicknamed them, "Talking Pictures"? What is Production Sound? Click to download ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 76. E-Z Boom used on CSUN Film Shoot
- (Boompoles)
- ... the weight off of the arm and shoulders, so that the boomperson only has to "steer". "Carousel" is a California State University Northridge senior thesis film shot in December of 2010. The story follows ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 77. Multi-track Recording for Film & Video
- (Recorders)
- ... during NAB 2010, the author presents a brief overview of multi-track recording for film and video production. For most of Hollywood’s past, Production Sound was recorded live to just one track (monaural). ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 78. ENG Mixing Panels for Production Sound
- (Mix Panels)
- ... theatrical film/video production. The mixing panel has more elaborate input modules that offer balanced XLR inputs, mic powering, trim pots, low cut filters, equalization, solo PFL, pan pots, channel ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 79. Chapter 4: Post Production, Analog
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- After the production tracks had been recorded in the field, the ¼-inch audiotape (such as from a Nagra) were sent back to the lab or studio for transfer to either 16mm or 35mm sprocketed magnetic film. ...
- Created on August 20, 2011
- 80. Film Class Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... films are being shot. When you do check out equipment, take some time and make sure that everything is present and that everything works! Do not leave the checkout room until you have gone through everything ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 81. Production Sound Class Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... films are being shot. When you do check out equipment, take some time and make sure that everything is present and that everything works! Do not leave the checkout room until you have gone through everything ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 82. Production Sound Reading List
- (College Classes)
- ... Understanding Microphones Shotgun Mic Selection and Use Review of Shotgun Mics for Film & Video Microphone Application Guide Microphone Powering Using a Mic Boompole Selecting Boompoles ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 83. Chapter 5: Analog Film Mix
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- ... real life, the elements were not actually combined into one monaural track. Instead, they were mixed down to three monaural tracks--Dialogue, Music, & Effects--all on the same piece of sprocketed film ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 84. Chapter 6: Post Production in the Digital Age
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- Although the technology used for editing a "video" is pretty much the same, low-budget production companies often do not take the same care with "video" that they would with "film." Location production may ...
- Created on August 18, 2011
- 85. Another useful skill... GPS navigation. Or how to be specific about where you are shooting when there are no simple road signs.
- (Production Advice)
- ... of Jeeping... it never hurts to establish a relationship with local off-road 4x4 clubs. Not only is it fun, but as a filmmaker it may be a valuable networking opportunity. One, there are lots of videos ...
- Created on June 14, 2022
- 86. Book: Behind the Sound Cart
- (Industry Happenings)
- ... at film school. * Discover tricks for microphone placement. * Understand how the UST interacts with the director, actors and producers. * Learn why you can know a lot about film yet still not sustain ...
- Created on February 23, 2021
- 87. Software for Podcasting
- (Production Advice)
- ... compress them in Audacity, so MP3 doesn’t lose any depth or fine detail in the dialogue track that we wouldn’t be taking out anyway. It is not like recording music or film dialogue – where we are striving ...
- Created on February 11, 2021
- 88. We don’t do this as a hobby!
- (For Students)
- This article was written for Student Filmmaker Magazine. As an educator and former Hollywood sound mixer, I really wish that universities would devote less time teaching calculus and more time explaining ...
- Created on January 28, 2021
- 89. Student Scripts for the pandemic world
- (For Students)
- If you can’t film a script in the pandemic world, then film a pandemic world in a script! During the current COVID-19 situation, all of us are wondering how Hollywood is going to resume production. ...
- Created on July 15, 2020
- 90. COVID-19 and Why you should NOT postpone your college education
- (For Students)
- ... filmmakers, after all. But with the high probability of the Fall 2020 semester also being primarily online, and maybe even the following Spring 2021 (depends on when we see pharmacologic solutions) – ...
- Created on May 28, 2020
- 91. Room Tone vs Background tracks
- (Sound Design)
- Originally written by Fred Ginsburg for publication in Student Filmmakers Magazine Everyone who has ever taken a film class has heard about the importance of recording a few seconds of Room Tone on the ...
- Created on May 27, 2020
- 92. College Advising Season
- (For Students)
- Originally written for and published in Student Filmmakers Magazine It is nearly the end of the semester, which means that every student is thinking about what classes to enroll in next semester. I ...
- Created on February 11, 2020
- 93. Do you really need a mixing panel?
- (Mix Panels)
- ... out, volume adjustments (riding gain) between actors, and selection of tracks will be tasks left up to the editors. However, professional films are not recorded that way! By the time that the editors ...
- Created on June 25, 2019
- 94. Sound Q
- (Editorial)
- ... do. But that is for another blog.) Sometimes, you just need a fun hobby. I have been a huge fan of Texas smoked BBQ ever since the Univ of North Texas film department flew me down there to teach some ...
- Created on September 12, 2018
- 95. Photo Trap Change Detection
- (Production Advice)
- ... with my background, in addition to being a film soundmixer, I have also worked with, as well as instructed audio for, various organizations connected with law enforcement and government video production ...
- Created on September 10, 2018
- 96. Calling for the roll aka “Turn ‘Em Over” (text)
- (Audio Techniques)
- "Lights, Camera, Action." Maybe in an old Mickey Rooney film, but that's not quite how we do it on a real set. Learn the proper sequence of commands for shooting a scene, whether on sprocketed film or electronic ...
- Created on March 18, 2018
- 97. Syllabus
- (CTVA 358)
- Quick Navigation Course Information Texts Attendance Grading Criteria Office Hours Fees COURSE SYLLABUS for CTVA 358 Advanced Film Sound - Spring 2021 [downloadable pdf] Note: The ...
- Created on August 22, 2017
- 98. Syllabus
- (Sample Syllabus)
- Quick Navigation Course Information Texts Attendance Grading Criteria Office Hours Fees COURSE SYLLABUS for CTVA 358 Advanced Film Sound - Spring 2021 [downloadable pdf] Note: The ...
- Created on August 22, 2017
- 99. Garage Sale (used shotgun mics)
- (News)
- ... excellent tool to add to your kit. Per Audio Technica's website, "At 14.96" (380.0 mm) in length, the AT815ST is engineered for long-distance pickup in broadcasting and film/TV production. The AT815ST ...
- Created on March 11, 2017
- 100. TASCAM releases new firmware for HS-P82
- (Recorders)
- ... felt would make the recorder even better suited for the role it was intended (film/video production sound). The rollout of this new firmware represents the first (of hopefully several) wave of new and ...
- Created on October 09, 2016