- 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. AT897 or AT8035 shotgun mic?
- (General Questions)
- If you could afford just one mic for making indie films and you had to choose between the Audio Technica 8035 and 897 - which would you choose and why? We do most of our shooting indoors, but can do as ...
- Created on August 30, 2011
- 3. Audio CD versus Data CD with audio files
- (General Questions)
- Every semester, students submit audio projects to me in the wrong format. Professional recordings are made in the .WAV or .BWF (broadcast wave file) formats. Those are the formats that digital audio recorders ...
- Created on October 19, 2011
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. EQE Media looking for intern
- (Job Postings / Internships)
- We're looking for an intern interested in Sound, and/or web design to help us out with this website, FilmTVsound.com It would be a great opportunity to network with manufacturers, trade associations, and ...
- Created on September 06, 2011
- 9. 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
- 10. For week ending Dec 4, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... instructional videos... www.filmtvsound.com/index.php/112-news/4...evices-688-and-cl-12 On Dec 4th or so, I will provide you all with the take-home FINAL EXAM, which is due on our Finals Day which is ...
- Created on November 21, 2020
- 11. For week ending Feb 1, 2018
- (CSUN - CTVA 230)
- I think we finally have a complete roster, what with drops and adds. After this week, you need to check these online class Forums in the FilmTVsound.com website for my weekly messages. Reminders.... ...
- Created on January 28, 2018
- 12. 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
- 13. For week ending Jan 30,2013
- (CSUN - CTVA 250)
- ... mostly from the MI side (music industry); although there is a smattering of film/video sound as well. Every major manufacturer in the music and recording business is there with a booth; the show is HUGE. ...
- Created on January 28, 2013
- 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 1, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... dropped from the film program. Also, there were FOUR assignments. A couple people have not turned in their reviews/summaries of the Audio Technica videos about prod sound... (I copied the assignment ...
- Created on April 30, 2020
- 17. 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
- 18. 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
- 19. For week ending May 7, 2021
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Written Assignment due absolutely no later than midnight May 13th. Automatic zero if submissions are late. Keep a copy of your SENT file, showing the time & date you submitted it (just in case it gets ...
- Created on May 02, 2021
- 20. For week ending Nov 2, 2018
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- M-W: on Monday we continued to play with mics. On Wed, we will begin learning about Lavaliers. Make sure to read the articles! Halloween costumes are OK in class! Friday is Film Option Advising Day. ...
- Created on October 31, 2018
- 21. For week ending Nov 30, 2018
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... up to date than the online text, so use the link in the article to access the newer PDF. CSUN owns a P82, which can be used for Senior projects or 355 films. At some point, it would be nice to cover the ...
- Created on November 26, 2018
- 22. 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
- 23. For week ending Oct 18, 2019
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... about the Quiz One. If you have read all of the articles in the Microphones section of the reading list.... read them again! Understanding mics is crucial to filmmaking. Remember, it is not just about ...
- Created on October 14, 2019
- 24. For week ending Oct 19, 2018
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- During the last two weeks you all got a realistic feel of mixing sound on a set. I know that I kept the pressure up, and held you all to "professional standards". You should all be proud; the ...
- Created on October 14, 2018
- 25. 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
- 26. For week ending Sept 18, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- This week we will discuss the Priorities of the Mixer, so please read the article. It talks about how we prioritize sound elements for recording on the set and discusses those elements. Also read the article ...
- Created on September 12, 2020
- 27. 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
- 28. 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
- 29. For week of Feb 13, 2013 - Late NEWS
- (CSUN - CTVA 250)
- Prof Hoggan has invited our class to attend a special presentation by Kodak about their film stocks in the Armer Theatre on Wed morning 8am. Please report directly to the Armer Theatre. On Monday we will ...
- Created on February 10, 2013
- 30. For weeks ending March 19 and March 26.
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... link is also found on the homepage of this website as a featured article. www.filmtvsound.com/index.php?start=6 These videos are short, only a few minutes each. There are around a dozen of them. I wrote ...
- Created on March 12, 2021
- 31. 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
- 32. 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
- 33. 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
- 34. 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
- 35. 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
- 36. Interview with Randy Thom re Contact
- (Hangin' Out by Craft Services....)
- check out this link, since we watched the opening scene to Contact in class tonight. filmsound.org/randythom/contact.htm --
- Created on September 22, 2012
- 37. LAPPG mtg about RX6
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... essential tips for using this game changing software. Woody will discuss its use through his work on one of the recent, award-winning feature films he has sound designed and mixed, LOST FARE, directed ...
- Created on September 10, 2018
- 38. 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
- 39. 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
- 40. 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
- 41. Links to online textbooks at Oviatt Libr
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... Tools 11 web.b.ebscohost.com.libproxy.csun.edu/eh...AN=632478&db=e000xna Producing Great Sound for Film & Video, 4th Edition, Written by Jay Rose, © 2015, Published by Focal Press, ISBN-13: 978-0415722070 suncat.csun.edu/record=b3505198 Anyway, ...
- Created on August 30, 2016
- 42. Links to online textbooks at Oviatt Libr
- (CSUN - CTVA 230)
- ... Tools 11 web.b.ebscohost.com.libproxy.csun.edu/eh...AN=632478&db=e000xna Producing Great Sound for Film & Video, 4th Edition, Written by Jay Rose, © 2015, Published by Focal Press, ISBN-13: 978-0415722070 suncat.csun.edu/record=b3505198 Anyway, ...
- Created on August 23, 2015
- 43. 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
- 44. 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
- 45. 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
- 46. 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
- 47. Senior Project Questions
- (General Questions)
- Hey there Ginsberg, So we are looking at a few options for microphones. We are shooing 95% of the film in a car, attached to a process trailer. Would it be better to use wireless lavs or would it be better ...
- Created on February 11, 2012
- 48. Sound crew for USC thesis film
- (Looking For Crew)
- Professor Thomas and Ginsburg, I hope you are both doing well! I cannot believe it has already been 3 years since I graduated from CTVA. I’m working at Paramount in film development now, but producing ...
- Created on August 11, 2016
- 49. 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
- 50. Sound designer needed for Senior Thesis
- (Looking For Crew)
- Hello Professor Ginsburg, I am a former CSUN film student from the Camp Buck's Horn senior thesis project. I am writing because our project is picture locked and in need a sound designer. I was hoping ...
- Created on January 31, 2014
- 51. CTVA 358
- (Category)
- Class resources for the California State University, Northridge CTVA 358 Advanced Film Sound (Production Sound Recording for Film and Video) class.
- Created on January 15, 2013
- 52. 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
- 53. 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
- 54. FilmTVsound website upgraded
- (News)
- ... you with: A better mobile experience. The whole website now reformats much cleaner on smartphones and tablets, meaning you can access FilmTVsound from anywhere! Better site performance. Pages load ...
- Created on January 25, 2018
- 55. 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
- 56. 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
- 57. Video: Ben Burtt discusses Star Wars sound design
- (Sound Design)
- ... most recent video from INDEPTH Sound Design concludes the sound effects analysis of the entire original Star Wars Trilogy with a 40-minute exploration of the final 1983 film, Return of the Jedi. Watch ...
- Created on March 02, 2021
- 58. 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
- 59. Unemployment Filing info for film industry
- (News)
- Here is a link to an informational flow chart provided by the Sound local 695 and other guilds. http://www.local695.com/AEMI_Flowchart_Government_COVID-19_Relief_FINAL_032720.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3DhFytMaBc9UBgqx6IUNzuNuR07_6YWGapGaZ2W34h3FN7ceniT9qvxe8 ...
- Created on April 01, 2020
- 60. 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
- 61. FaceBook "Sound and Food" closed (private) grou
- (Sound Q BBQ)
- Sound Mixers don't just record smoking soundtracks, but some of us enjoy spending our "off" hours cooking up some great BBQ. This FaceBook Group is for those of us in the sound community who enjoy smoking, ...
- Created on September 02, 2019
- 62. 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
- 63. 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
- 64. 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
- 65. 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
- 66. Elements of the Soundtrack
- (Fundamentals of Audio Production)
- Sound is a multi-layered mixture of various elements. All things audio make up the soundtrack, and each has their own respective priorities, contexts, and purpose. Elements of the Soundtrack ...
- Created on August 23, 2015
- 67. 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
- 68. Advice for new Sound Mixers
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... the sound came off as poor, and you were the one who did it. No one will know that the producer may have been cheap, and the equipment package more worthy of a Bar Mitzvah than a professional film. If ...
- Created on March 09, 2015
- 69. Online library of film periodicals
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... site has "over 800,000 pages of digitized texts from the the histories of film, broadcasting, and recorded sound....from a wide array of publications, like Variety, The Film Daily, Photoplay, and American ...
- Created on September 18, 2013
- 70. 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
- 71. Location Sound Bible by Ric Viers
- (Book Reviews)
- ... for filmmaking. Having myself spent decades writing and compiling articles about Production Sound, along with lecturing & instructing college students as well as professional audiences around the world ...
- Created on January 20, 2013
- 72. Elmers Guide to Motion Picture Sound Formats
- (Post Production)
- ... better than I could! Like many of you, I hate it when Hollywood remakes a classic film that does not need remaking! So rather than remake an article that is already near perfect, I choose to present ...
- Created on January 08, 2013
- 73. 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
- 74. 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
- 75. 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
- 76. Soundcarts
- (Other Accessories)
- ... soundcarts as uprights or gurney style. In the older days of filmmaking, when Nagra reel-to-reel recorders reigned the earth, the upright style was the popular solution. The early carts were based on ...
- Created on March 01, 2012
- 77. Sound Effects Bible by Ric Viers
- (Book Reviews)
- ... recording of sound effects. About The Author Ric Viers has worked in the film and television industry for over thirteen years. His location sound credits include nearly every major television network, ...
- Created on February 15, 2012
- 78. 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
- 79. 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
- 80. 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
- 81. LAPPG One-Day Workshop on Sound
- (Workshops)
- LAPPG Presents: A ONE DAY INTENSIVE ON SOUND FOR DIGITAL FILMMAKERS Creating a professional sound project. With Dr. Fred Ginsburg CAS and Woody Woodhall CAS Take this fall to brush up your sound ...
- Created on October 11, 2011
- 82. Filmming in a Park
- (Production Advice)
- ... plot surpirses -- essentially that is the premise (from a technical standpoint). Here are my thoughts about how to approach it for sound (and camera). Being in film school means that you get to make ...
- Created on September 20, 2011
- 83. Filmming in a Park
- (For Students)
- ... plot surpirses -- essentially that is the premise (from a technical standpoint). Here are my thoughts about how to approach it for sound (and camera). Being in film school means that you get to make ...
- Created on September 20, 2011
- 84. Sound for Surfing
- (Production Advice)
- ... to go to all the trouble to make a film, then make a good one that you can be proud of. Don't just be one more work-of-crap on the internet; stand out and be better than the rest. If you can't do that, ...
- Created on September 10, 2011
- 85. Trew Audio acquires Coffey Sound
- (Industry Happenings)
- ... merger or acquisition. Here is the email: http://www.coffeysound.com/emails/trew/CoffeySoundV.html We have some exciting news! Trew Audio, long recognized as a major presence in the film/video production ...
- Created on September 07, 2011
- 86. 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
- 87. The Conned Film Festival
- (Sample Exercises)
- ... The scene opens on a grassy plot, under a tree, in front of the building. A group of students are standing around, complaining about how they got ripped off in their Film Festival Accommodations. Their ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 88. Tips for Working Film Festivals
- (Networking)
- If you are fortunate enough to be able to attend a major film festival or conference, it is a golden opportunity for networking. Let's face it, you are not spending all that time and money just to watch ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 89. 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
- 90. 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
- 91. 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
- 92. Monitoring the Soundtrack
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... is exactly what many filmmakers do. They see their audio meters reacting, and therefore assume that good audio is being recorded. Headphones apparently only serve the purpose of keeping one's neck warm; ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 93. 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
- 94. 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
- 95. [SERIES] Elements of the Soundtrack
- (Sound Design)
- This series of articles serves as the starting point in understanding the role and construction of the soundtrack for film and video production. It covers the basic aesthetics of a Hollywood soundtrack, ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 96. 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
- 97. Chapter 1: The Soundtrack, Past and Present
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- ... same token, prospective sound mixers should also endeavor to learn as much about all aspects of filmmaking as possible, for the same reasons. Much of what you do affects the rest of the production, in ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 98. Chapter 2: Elements of the Soundtrack
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- ... Narration (N, NARR, VO) Many films rely heavily on NARRATION to hold the visuals together or to provide explanation. All of us, I’m sure, are familiar with documentaries, travelogues, and educational ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 99. 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
- 100. 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