Let’s Talk About All The Expenables That We Need
It’s finally time to talk about that important topic; the topic of when a sound mixer and a producer meet an expandables comes up in the conversation. It’s OK to be shy your first time. It’s a big step when you meet a new producer and you like the scrip BUT never use your own money on expendables. Producers will try to get into your … Continue reading Let’s Talk About All The Expenables That We Need
Thinking Outside the Soundbag
So for a month now I have been walking onto set like I’m Robocop. And if you are an F8 user out there you really should look into the iOS app. It is freeing. And for all of you Sound Device 6-series guys you too can now taste a little of this bagless lifestyle. The latest firmware from Sound Devices now allows for 3rd party … Continue reading Thinking Outside the Soundbag
Tutorial: “DIY” Timecode Slate
This makes my third blog post about modifying and making film slates. At this point you might think I am obsessed with making the perfect film slate for my needs. You would be right. With each upgrade I add features that help out on set and my crews like it. I also apologize for not posting lately. I just wrapped on a show o have … Continue reading Tutorial: “DIY” Timecode Slate
Tutorial: Make Your Own RED EPIC Bullet Microphone
For the past few months I have been doing a lot of research and tinkering with electret condenser microphone capsules. These are the microphones that are found in most electronics, except RED Epic and Scarlet cameras… who’s creators opted to say dealers choice to the matter. And over the past couple of months I’ve been on shoots with RED Epics and have been asked to … Continue reading Tutorial: Make Your Own RED EPIC Bullet Microphone
The Zoom F8 Buyers Guide
UPDATE Jan 2018: This post has been updated to reflect new equipment that has come out since it’s original publishing. The Zoom F8 has been called everything from the greatest gift to Indie sound mixers to the “DSLR shit of audio.” The latter comment was how the Zoom F8 seems to usher in a race to the bottom for sound recordist. But does it? … Continue reading The Zoom F8 Buyers Guide
Review: Saramonic UWMic9 / UWMic10
This past week I had the joy of attending NAB 2016 and checking out the new Saramonic wireless series. This is Saramonic’s first professional grade wireless microphone system. Before this they were still making VHF systems that were barely a step above the Audio Technica Pro 88W. Most of the items Saramonic sold in past were merely re-branded audio products coming out of China. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AYDN004/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01AYDN004&linkCode=as2&tag=hold0a-20&linkId=QFLGA5TIPQGUFQIK … Continue reading Review: Saramonic UWMic9 / UWMic10
Tutorial: Sony UWP Lav Adapter cable
One of my biggest problems with the Sony UWP lineup is the small selection of used after market lavs. True you can buy any of the lavs from the major makers wired for UWP but than what? Try to sell a UWP wired lav on eBay and see how many times you can post it without getting any bids before you go crazy. Buying UWP … Continue reading Tutorial: Sony UWP Lav Adapter cable
Review: Signtek ST-200 FM Transmitter
I got the call to do some car rigging for a feature film last fall. They wanted me to crawl into the trunk area of a taxi to monitor the audio while the cast were doing their lines inside the moving car. This use to be standard practice but its just not safe. I knew I needed a wireless monitoring system so I could do a … Continue reading Review: Signtek ST-200 FM Transmitter
Tutorial: Wireless Slate
Often on production sets you are seeing less and less booms and more wireless lavaliers. Wireless audio is getting cheaper and recorders now have more channels than ever to ISO record all these wires. While with less booms on set, its harder to capture the audio from the 2nd AC when he/she calls the slate at the beginning of each take. Well, that problem is … Continue reading Tutorial: Wireless Slate
Tutorial: Modifing a Film Slate for Location Sound
For this tutorial we will be working with a dumb slate, though the principles will work with any acrylic surface. A dumb slate is called that because it doesn’t provide timecode to the camera. These are the acrylic slates that sell from $15-90 on Amazon and Filmtools. Don’t spend more than $20, they are all identical in build quality. I’ve had the $90 IKAN iPad … Continue reading Tutorial: Modifing a Film Slate for Location Sound
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