- 1. Editors Lounge Mtg Fri Feb 26
- (Upcoming Events)
- ... Lucas Wilson, Producer at JauntVR and Founder of SuperSphere Productions, will fill your head with everything you need to know about Virtual Reality "VR in Production" Stephen Fromkin, CEO of ...
- Created on February 19, 2016
- 2. For week ending Feb 5, 2021
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... LIST (College Classes tab), read the first couple of articles in Basic and Prod Planning. The Basics Elements of the Soundtrack series Introduction to Production Sound Production Planning Preparing ...
- Created on January 29, 2021
- 3. For week ending Jan 31, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... I am attaching a few files that will be useful: Syllabus, and upcoming lecture about pre-production planning/professional approach. As always, feel free to call me with any questions or concerns. That ...
- Created on January 29, 2020
- 4. For week ending Mar 13, 2013
- (CSUN - CTVA 250)
- ... to get those things shot, so you can concentrate on your big video productions. Groups should work on choosing your final script treatments; and begin work on pre-production scouting & planning as you ...
- Created on March 10, 2013
- 5. 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
- 6. For week ending Sept 14, 2018
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Last week was mainly introductory. This week we will get serious about our lectures. The topic is Pre-production basics and understanding the roles of the sound crew. Read the articles in the Readings ...
- Created on September 08, 2018
- 7. For week ending Sept 25, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... Production Planning. Next week (Oct 2) we will begin learning about mixing panels, so you should begin reading that section next. Later this week, I will send out Quiz One, which will be a take-home ...
- Created on September 19, 2020
- 8. For week ending Sept 4, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- Our topic for the next couple of weeks is Professional Approach, including Production planning, crew responsibilities, salaries, rental houses, etc. This covers a lot of the business side of production ...
- Created on August 30, 2020
- 9. For week ending Sept 6, 2019
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... Approach/Pre-production planning. Please read the articles in the Reading List: Elements of the Soundtrack series Introduction to Production Sound Log sheets, sound reports, headers Preparing for Your ...
- Created on September 01, 2019
- 10. Re: LAPPG Mtg Sept 21, 2011
- (Upcoming Events)
- Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 21st 5:00PM (NEW TIME) SEPTEMBER'S AGENDA BRINGING 2D CHARACTERS INTO THE 3RD DIMENSION The Los Angeles Post Production Group is pleased to be holding our September ...
- Created on September 06, 2011
- 11. What is the best way to break into the i
- (General Questions)
- Hi Professor: I was hoping if you could give me some tips on getting work as a production sound mixer? I've been doing small jobs that I find on craigslist but I don't work enough and the pay is very low. ...
- Created on September 05, 2013
- 12. Production Planning
- (Category)
- Created on August 09, 2011
- 13. Added production value… Re-enactors!
- (Production Planning)
- ... and re-enactment guilds that have added production value and scope to student films, internet labors of love, and countless low budget documentaries. As long as the film project was relatively non-commercial ...
- Created on April 14, 2019
- 14. Introduction to Production Sound
- (Production Planning)
- Production Sound Mixing is the complex craft of recording live dialogue and sound effects on the set during principal photography of a motion picture or video. It differs greatly from post-production Re-recording ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 15. [PDF] Guide to the Nagra 4.2 and Production Sound Recording - 2nd Edition
- (Textbooks)
- ... pertaining to production sound. Back in 2003, we published the second edition of Fred Ginsburg's acclaimed textbook/reader, Guide to the Nagra 4.2 and Production Sound Recording. It sold over 15.000 ...
- Created on August 28, 2011
- 16. 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
- 17. No Excuses for the Low Budget Filmmaker
- (For Students)
- ... there are no apologies in the screening room! If you have no money and no production resources – then write a script. If you are really ambitious and think that you can direct and tell a story cinematically, ...
- Created on February 10, 2020
- 18. Do you really need a mixing panel?
- (Mix Panels)
- ... up to post-production (or a live sound mixer further up the recording chain) to continually adjust relative sound levels and to creatively open/close those individual sources to craft a well-balanced soundtrack. ...
- Created on June 25, 2019
- 19. 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
- 20. Free Call Sheet software
- (Production Planning)
- StudioBinder is a pre-production platform designed to streamline film production workflow by providing users the ability to create and send trackable call sheets, manage cast and crew details, and backup ...
- Created on June 04, 2016
- 21. IATSE Local 695 Rate Card
- (Production Planning)
- So how much does a Production Mixer earn? For the benefit of our readers, I have attached a PDF copy of the current rate card for the sound union. Please note that these rates are subject to change ...
- Created on August 29, 2013
- 22. Shot Designer software
- (Production Planning)
- Shot Designer: The Future of Production Planning Shot Designer by Hollywood Camerawork is a relatively new app for all platforms (iOS, Android, Mac, & Windows) that is revolutionizing Hollywood productions ...
- Created on May 09, 2013
- 23. Sync Playback: revisited
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... either single camera or multi-camera. First, you must create an edit master which consists of the original song combined with SMPTE timecode. The edit master is safely set aside for post production, after ...
- Created on April 11, 2013
- 24. HD Resolution Formats
- (Production Planning)
- ... as those created for electronic (aka digital) cinema production. I have compiled a simple chart showing the resolutions most likely to be encountered. Nickname Pixels Notes 720P ...
- Created on March 10, 2013
- 25. DCP (digital cinema package)
- (Post Production)
- ... 24p Videotape. There is a small additional encoding charge if your project originates on videotape * * * * Helpful tips during Production and Post-Production TIP #1: Shoot and edit in 24p! ...
- Created on March 02, 2013
- 26. Syllabus
- (CTVA 250)
- Quick Navigation Attendance Grading Criteria Sound Stages Film Equipment Course Feedback Free Resources COURSE SYLLABUS for CTVA 250 Fundamentals of Film Production [downloadable pdf] ...
- Created on January 16, 2013
- 27. 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
- 28. Sound Effects Bible by Ric Viers
- (Book Reviews)
- ... Back to the book itself The Sound Effects Bible does a thorough job of covering the basics of sound reocording along with the specialized goal of recording sound effects for film and video production. ...
- Created on February 15, 2012
- 29. User Guide to the Tascam HS-P82 for Film/Video Applications
- (Recorders)
- ... S_ number. (letter S, underscore, scene number/letter). Example: S_101A Next, select the correct Fs (SAMPLING RATE) for your project. Most of the time, this will be 48k. Sometimes, the post production ...
- Created on November 29, 2011
- 30. 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
- 31. Sound for Surfing
- (Production Advice)
- Yesterday, one of my former students met with me to discuss recording audio for a video about surfing that he and his colleagues were planning. Recording production sound out on the ocean is not a simple ...
- Created on September 10, 2011
- 32. Foley on a Shoestring Budget
- (Post Production)
- The post-production process known as "Foley" refers to the art of recording "live" sync sound effects to picture. It is akin to looping the dialogue, but instead of recording the actors performing their ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 33. Priorities of Recording
- (Sound Design)
- What are the objectives or goals of the Production Mixer? When a mixer arrives on a set, there are a set of priorities that we follow in planning out WHAT and HOW to record. This article will lead you ...
- Created on August 27, 2011
- 34. What Your Crew Expects of You
- (Production Planning)
- ... every department except film/video production. It is unbelievable how many of this new directorial cadre know hardly anything about our industry! I don’t know where they all come from, or who approves ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 35. Audio for Television: Mixing the Basic Event
- (Production Planning)
- I wish that I could say that the life of a professional Production Sound Mixer consisted only of sitting around on a large, Hollywood feature film set while being obscenely overpaid. But more often than ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 36. Set Design for Dialogue Recording
- (Production Planning)
- Most articles that deal with Production Sound Recording for video/film tend to cover microphones and recording/mixing techniques. I am not going to cover audio from the Sound Mixer's perspective, but rather ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 37. Recording Sound for Dinner Impossible
- (Audio Techniques)
- The Food Networks' "Dinner: Impossible" is a unique blend of a standard reality show and a cooking theme. The show is produced by Shooters Post and Transfer, and Marc Summers Productions. I am the primary ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 38. Deal Memos
- (Production Planning)
- Hardly a day ever passes that the FilmTVsound staff is not besieged with phone calls from novices and students wanting to know how to get started in Production Sound, or from professional mixers crying ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 39. Introduction to Timecode
- (Recorders)
- Over the past several years, it has become ever increasingly common to record production tracks with a SMPTE timecode reference instead of the traditional 60 Hz sync pulse. This article is intended as ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 40. Chapter 2: Elements of the Soundtrack
- (Series - Elements of the Soundtrack)
- Much of what a Production Mixer does is based upon his or her assessment of what will be needed later on during post-production (editing & final mixdown). With that in mind, let’s begin with a brief overview ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 41. Chapter 2: The Crew
- (Series - Preparing for Your Shoot)
- Putting Together the Crew Attitude is important. Professional results in any phase of production will not happen unless everyone involved thinks, identifies, and performs as “professionals”. Simplistic ...
- Created on August 21, 2011
- 42. Class Projects
- (CTVA 250)
- ... for each shot and sequence, all to be approved in advance of production. Each student is required to shoot a 100 ft. 16mm roll of ‘reversal stock’ film encompassing broad physical movements as a specific ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 43. Film Class Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... The required plan for this exercise will be demonstrated by a descriptive paragraph, a shot list and a series of basic storyboards for each shot and sequence, all to be approved in advance of production. ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 44. Class Schedule and Due Dates
- (CTVA 250)
- ... Wed 01/30 Topics: Shot lists and story boards—planning & organizing productions Production groups formed -- sign-ups for crew positions. Begin preparing storyboards for film ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 45. Spring Class Schedule and Due Dates
- (CTVA 230)
- ... One. Mixing Panels (Mackie 1402) 7 Mar 6-8 Hands-on Production Mixing: Airport Exercise 8 Mar 13-15 Hands-on Production Mixing: Airport Exercise 9 Mar 20-22 ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 46. Reading List
- (CTVA 358)
- The Basics Elements of the Soundtrack series Introduction to Production Sound Priorities of the Mixer The Hierarchy of Mic Techniques Elmers Guide to Motion Picture Formats Log sheets, sound ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 47. Audio Fundamentals Reading List
- (CTVA 230)
- ... and I will resend it to you. The Basics Elements of the Soundtrack series Priorities of the Mixer The Hierarchy of Mic Techniques Log sheets, sound reports, headers Production Planning ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 48. Reading List
- (Education)
- The Basics Elements of the Soundtrack series Introduction to Production Sound Priorities of the Mixer The Hierarchy of Mic Techniques Elmers Guide to Motion Picture Formats Log sheets, sound ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 49. Hierarchy of Microphone Techniques
- (Audio Techniques)
- Achieving clear, crisp dialogue and sound effects on a film or video production is no easy task. Production Sound Mixing is a craft that requires a blend of technical expertise and proper tools. The ...
- Created on August 17, 2011
- 50. Workshops & Seminars
- (Workshops)
- Production Sound Mixing is the complex craft of recording crisp and clean dialogue & sound effects on the set during film or video production. Yet although Sound Mixers are traditionally seen but not heard, ...
- Created on August 17, 2011
- 51. Controllable Background Noise
- (Production Planning)
- Soundmixer Mike Hall discusses some common noise problems encountered on film sets, breaking them down into situational examples, recommended actions, and even cost factors for the production company... ...
- Created on August 15, 2011
- 52. Chapter 9: Making a Budget
- (Series - Preparing for Your Shoot)
- How do you respond when a producer wants to know how much is good sound going to cost? Assume that this is a medium budget, corporate production, being shot on film. Non-union. Let’s start with a crew. ...
- Created on August 13, 2011