- 1. For week ending Feb 21, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... CTVA 358. Date: Feb 21, 2020 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&quo ...
- Created on February 15, 2020
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. LAPPG mtg about RX6
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... in our great giveaway which includes thousands of dollars of amazing prizes from our generous partners! $5.00 cash kindly requested at the door will include 1 giveaway ticket. Location: Roth Hall 1714 ...
- Created on September 10, 2018
- 5. LAPPG mtg Wed Sept 9 - Santa Monica CA
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... kindly requested at the door will include 1 giveaway ticket. REGISTER HERE www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-editing-care...-tickets-18220912239 Location: Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences @Roth Hall 1714 ...
- Created on August 26, 2015
- 6. LAPPG upcoming events
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... & Cafe has food for purchase so leave work a little early and come grab a bite before the meeting! Location: Showbiz Store & Café 500 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Ground Floor Los Angeles, CA 90049 www.showbizsoftware.com ________________________________________ UPCOMING ...
- Created on December 04, 2012
- 7. Les miserables Sound Design Featurette
- (Hangin' Out by Craft Services....)
- ... location, live vocals for its final output instead of rerecording the performances in a studio. Watch the video to gain insight on how they accomplished this. Notable points of the video: Most of the ...
- Created on May 22, 2015
- 8. New 664 recorder from Sound Devices
- (Product Announcements)
- Sound Devices is proud to introduce the new 664 Six-Channel Field Production Mixer. The 664 is the new flagship in Sound Devices line of portable audio mixers as it joins the 552, 302 and MixPre-D. The ...
- Created on September 12, 2012
- 9. Re: LAPPG Mtg Sept 21, 2011
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... at the DVE Center Stage at 12:30pm. Membership is free - drop an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Meeting Location: 300 E. Green ...
- Created on September 06, 2011
- 10. Rock N Roller sound/video location cart
- (Product Announcements)
- ... telescopes from compact 34 inches to extended 52 inches, yet weighs only 34 lbs. including wheels. Use the cart fully extended to haul up to 500 pounds of equipment cases to the location; then shrink it ...
- Created on September 19, 2013
- 11. Sound crew for USC thesis film
- (Looking For Crew)
- ... short films on the side. I'm currently producing a USC senior thesis film and we are searching for someone to do location sound. I am reaching out to see if you have any current CSUN sound students to ...
- Created on August 11, 2016
- 12. Sound Devices 633 CF Card Help!
- (General Questions)
- ... the wav-agent from the SD website and i was also able to hear the audio including the separate tracks, all there. im on location and i just bought a new macbook so i dont have any editing software to check ...
- Created on October 30, 2015
- 13. Tascam dr-100/MKII vs Marantz PMD660/661
- (General Questions)
- ... the same as last time, and be in the same condition as when I last used it. All in all, I have decided that a recorder should be my first purchase of location sound gear. While we are really only going ...
- Created on September 19, 2012
- 14. Utility Sound Tech workshop Sept 30
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... the PROP DEPARTMENT, of course! Date and Time Sun, September 30, 2018 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT Add to Calendar Location IATSE Local 80 Sound Stage 2520 West Olive Avenue Burbank, CA 91505 View Map Refund ...
- Created on September 13, 2018
- 15. Location Sound Recording
- (Category)
- PowerPoint presentations about microphones, mic techniques, pro audio concepts, and more
- Created on January 30, 2013
- 16. Location Sound Bible by Ric Viers
- (Book Reviews)
- I am happy to announce that Ric Viers' latest textbook, The Location Sound Bible, is without a doubt the best book that I have read on the specialized topic of recording location dialogue and sound effects ...
- Created on January 20, 2013
- 17. Book: Behind the Sound Cart
- (Industry Happenings)
- ... Kingdom Patrushkha has written the book I wish I could have read when I started out. This is my go-to reference and should be in every film school on the globe. —Simon Clark, Head of Location ...
- Created on February 23, 2021
- 18. Videos about Sound Recording
- (General)
- For those looking for a "crash course" in audio for video, Audio Technica has posted the series of 13 educational video blogs that are all about location sound recording. Note that the original drafts ...
- Created on August 19, 2020
- 19. Professionalizing My Soundcart
- (Articles)
- ... instant transit when I need to relocate within the set or pack off to a whole new location. On my cart, I drilled 3 holes through the top of the handle to accommodate large (squarish “S”) hangers that ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 20. Log Sheets, Sound Reports, Header ID
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... and/or Number Date Location Name of the Production Sound Mixer (the person, not the mixing board!) Make and Model of the Recorder Track Format (i.e. mono, dual mono, 2-track, 4-track, 8+2, and so on) Bit ...
- Created on December 29, 2012
- 21. Log Sheets, Sound Reports, Header ID
- (Production Planning)
- ... and/or Number Date Location Name of the Production Sound Mixer (the person, not the mixing board!) Make and Model of the Recorder Track Format (i.e. mono, dual mono, 2-track, 4-track, 8+2, and so on) Bit ...
- Created on December 29, 2012
- 22. Soundcarts
- (Other Accessories)
- ... to be portable. They have to be transported to the location and then parked just on the edge of the shooting set. And they constantly have to be re-positioned as lighting or cameras inevitably want to ...
- Created on March 01, 2012
- 23. 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
- 24. Equipment Emporium is now FilmTVsound
- (News)
- Welcome to our new website! For those of you who were expecting to see Equipment Emporium -- it has evolved into a new name, and an improved website. Membership subscriptions for the old site have been ...
- Created on September 13, 2011
- 25. Trew Audio acquires Coffey Sound
- (Industry Happenings)
- ... sound industry, has purchased Coffey Sound! We are now the Hollywood location to Trew Audio's family that includes Nashville, Toronto, and Vancouver. "While considering different options of expanding into ...
- Created on September 07, 2011
- 26. Introduction to Production Sound
- (Production Planning)
- ... such as footsteps, hand props, and other natural effects. It should go without saying that the right tools are a necessity for doing a good job. Start with a lightweight, very mobile, location sound ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 27. Location Audio Settings for an Avid Media Composer 5 Workflow
- (Post Production)
- ... or fakes it in a 29.97 virtual world! That's why there are no windows in edit bays.... otherwise there would be an awful lot of bodies on the sidewalks below. The location Sound Mixer has to choose ...
- Created on August 27, 2011
- 28. Consistency in Sound Recording
- (Sound Design)
- ... conversation. As you periodically change your location in the room while in the act of tidying up, you are really just editing your viewing angle of the action. But even as you change you visual vantage ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 29. Monitoring the Soundtrack
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... intended for location audio recording share the following characteristics: They need to fit comfortably OVER THE EARS, as opposed to just being a foam pad that sits against the ear. Professional headphones ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 30. ENG Mixing Panels for Production Sound
- (Mix Panels)
- ... Sound Devices models 302 and 442. The other class of mixing panels is the location console, so to speak (such as the Behringer Xenyx 2442FX at right). These mixing boards are not over-the-shoulder portables, ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 31. Two-Track Mixing for Location Dialogue
- (Sound Design)
- ... is logical to keep the dialog mix separate from the effects. The effects are more likely to distort; or the editor may want to dump the location sound effects and replace them with something better later ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 32. Chapter 1: Location Scouting
- (Series - Preparing for Your Shoot)
- ... manager) as well as from members of the crew. Achieving good Production Sound, as does every aspect of filmmaking, hinges upon decisions made early on during the pre-production process. Location Scouting ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 33. Using a Mixing Panel for Location Dialogue
- (Mix Panels)
- At first glimpse, a professional mixing board may appear intimidating to the novice filmmaker. But they are actually fairly simple to master, and are the heart of location audio recording. In the olde ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 34. Chapter 2: Elements of the Soundtrack
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- ... while on location. Which technique is used depends on knowing how the narration is to intercut with the rest of the soundtrack. If the narration is supposed to be authoritative and ‘anonymous’ (commonly ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 35. Chapter 3: Production Sound
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- ... mean a blend of artistic as well as technical skills. Not only must the sound mixer be creative, but he or she must also master the electronic hardware and skillsets necessary to capture good location ...
- Created on August 21, 2011
- 36. Production Sound Class Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... your name, date, location, file format, track format, recording sampling rates, timecode (if applicable), and reference tone level, followed by 30 seconds of reference tone. This insures that your project ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 37. Production Sound Reading List
- (College Classes)
- The Basics Elements of the Soundtrack series Introduction to Production Sound Priorities of the Mixer The Hierarchy of Mic Techniques Log sheets, sound reports, headers Calling for the roll ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 38. Firearms on the Set
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... that there were no weapons visible in front of the bank itself. Through the magic of editing, the actual gunfight took place a mile away — staged in a secluded, private location completely enclosed and ...
- Created on October 25, 2021
- 39. We don’t do this as a hobby!
- (For Students)
- ... Back in the late seventies, when I was just a mere tadpole breaking in to the industry – my starting wage for location mixing was $325/day, plus overtime, plus another few hundred per day for recording ...
- Created on January 28, 2021
- 40. Terms of Use
- (Legal)
- ... within such jurisdiction or country. Accordingly, those persons who choose to access the Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, ...
- Created on July 23, 2020
- 41. Student Scripts for the pandemic world
- (For Students)
- ... that the students got the opportunity to learn how to make movies in the real world and to interact with local “Hollywood” resources (permit offices, insurance, casting agents, locations, labs, etc.). ...
- Created on July 15, 2020
- 42. Room Tone vs Background tracks
- (Sound Design)
- ... includes the sounds found at the location or in the set. Examples include ventilation, lighting hum, camera fans, human presence (cast & crew), appliances, traffic rumble, and so on. So why do we need ...
- Created on May 27, 2020
- 43. 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
- 44. 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
- 45. Using your production recording tracks strategically
- (Recorders)
- Using your recording tracks strategically: a multi-track workflow for location sound recording Today’s sound mixer or videographer has a choice of recording location audio to one or multiple recording ...
- Created on March 18, 2018
- 46. Calling for the roll aka “Turn ‘Em Over” (text)
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... has recorded a HEADER ID at the beginning of the sound roll, HD, or media card. A proper HEADER contains the following information: Production Number and Working Title. Date and Location. Name ...
- Created on March 18, 2018
- 47. TASCAM releases new firmware for HS-P82
- (Recorders)
- TASCAM recently released (October 2016) new firmware for their HS-P82 multi-track timecode location recorder. Firmware build v2.00 is the first update for the HS-P82 since a couple of years, and marks ...
- Created on October 09, 2016
- 48. Basic Audio for Indie Project
- (Production Planning)
- ... will have a good idea about which micks would be perfect for the location and what type of gear you will need on the set. The sound screenplay will cut both costs and time spent on recording and post-production. ...
- Created on July 14, 2016
- 49. Pro Tools version 12.4 - Warning
- (News)
- ... not complete the Open Session command because Access violation occurred, unable to read location: 0x0000000000000000 Pro Tools would open some of my stored sessions, but not all of them. I tried a few ...
- Created on January 23, 2016
- 50. Good source for cables
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... time you need to hook stuff up, check this company out. By the way, here are some of my other favorite places to shop: Studio Depot for expendables, cases, grip equipment TREW Audio, Location ...
- Created on May 20, 2014
- 51. Improve Audio for Video: Headphones
- (Other Accessories)
- ... by the inexpensive monitoring circuitry found in most location recorders. The numbers you want to look for are a minimum of 35 ohms, but not more than 100 ohms. 40 to 65 ohms are ideal. Some of the most ...
- Created on May 20, 2014
- 52. Class Schedule
- (CTVA 358)
- ... LAST CHANCE to submit all projects by end of class. 05/15 FINALS WEEK Final exam officially administered. Regular class location unless otherwise notified by the Instructor. LAST CHANCE ...
- Created on January 14, 2014
- 53. Timecode Threads
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... Here are excerpts from an email thread that recently took place between myself (location sound instructor), one of our editing instructors, and our certified Avid tech. It all begins with an Addendum ...
- Created on October 03, 2013
- 54. Rock N Roller® names Fred Ginsburg CAS as new Manufacturer’s Rep
- (Other Accessories)
- ... their legendary R12RT all-terrain equipment cart. This new cart configuration, dubbed the Multi-Media Production Cart, is ideal for use as a location sound cart, video cart, or DIT station. “For years, ...
- Created on September 18, 2013
- 55. Image Gallery
- (RnR Multi-Cart)
- ... are available upon request from the Mfr Rep (Fred Ginsburg). Multi-Media Production Cart Images /Rock-N-Roller/catalog User/Location Images /Rock-N-Roller/custom Have an interesting photo ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 56. Rock N Roller® names Fred Ginsburg CAS as new Manufacturer’s Rep
- (Press Releases)
- ... the Multi-Media Production Cart, is ideal for use as a location sound cart, video cart, or DIT station. “For years, I have used the Rock N Roller as the basis for my sound carts,” explains Fred Ginsburg. ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 57. Rock N Roller® introduces new Multi-Media Production Cart®
- (Press Releases)
- ... R12RT frame telescopes from compact 34 inches to extended 52 inches, yet weighs only 34 lbs. including wheels. Use the cart fully extended to haul up to 500 pounds of equipment cases to the location; then ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 58. Rock N Roller Multi-media Production Cart
- (Other Accessories)
- ... of rolling from the parking lot to the location, carried up stairs, and constantly re-positioned as lighting or cameras inevitably want to occupy whatever real estate we initially stake. Heavy duty industrial ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 59. About the RnR Multi-Cart
- (Articles)
- ... of rolling from the parking lot to the location, carried up stairs, and constantly re-positioned as lighting or cameras inevitably want to occupy whatever real estate we initially stake. Heavy duty industrial ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 60. Multi-Cart Hacks
- (Accessories & More)
- ... for instant transit when I need to relocate within the set or pack off to a whole new location. Store all your cables on-hand with Large Cable Hooks Drill some holes through the top of the upright ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 61. Multi-Cart model R12RT
- (Products)
- Rock-n-Roller "All Terrain" Multi-Cart model R12RT List price: $319.95 The R12RT is the industry favorite of the Rock-n-Roller® Multi-Cart® line for location film and video production. Features ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 62. Rock N Roller Multi-Media Production Cart
- (Products)
- ... multi-cart frame Telescopes from compact 34 inches to extended 52 inches. Weighs only 34 lbs. Use the cart fully extended to haul up to 500 pounds of equipment cases to the location; then shrink ...
- Created on September 12, 2013
- 63. IATSE Local 695 Rate Card
- (Production Planning)
- ... distant location? Is the employee considered a journeyman (experienced with seniority) or apprentice (new hire)? Note: the Union assigns these designations, not the Producer. Some "low budget" productions ...
- Created on August 29, 2013
- 64. Multitrack Workflow for Cinema/Video
- (Location Sound Recording)
- An explanation of the use of multiple audio tracks for location recording, from monaural through 8+2. Click to download
- Created on August 16, 2013
- 65. Workshops: UFVA
- (Workshops)
- ... of things, and I will be discussing location sound recording. The University Film and Video Association (www.UFVA.org) consists of professors (generically speaking, those who teach college) who instruct ...
- Created on August 13, 2013