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Can You Hear Me Now?Can You Hear Me Now?- Recording Location - Recording Location

Audio -Audio -G. John Garrett, CAS

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Short versionShort version

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Short versionShort version Hire an experienced mixer Trust him or her

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Pre-productionPre-production

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Pre-productionPre-production What does post expect?

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Pre-productionPre-production What does post expect? How important is sound in particular shots

and scenes?

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Pre-productionPre-production What does post expect? How important is sound in particular shots

and scenes? What can (and what can’t) be fixed in post?

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Pre-productionPre-production What does post expect? How important is sound in particular shots

and scenes? What can (and what can’t) be fixed in post? Take your mixer to the scout!

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ProductionProduction

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ProductionProduction Goal: Minimize noise, Maximize signal

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Minimize noiseMinimize noise (i.e., sound you don’t want) Location

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Minimize noiseMinimize noise (i.e., sound you don’t want) Location Clothing

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Minimize noiseMinimize noise (i.e., sound you don’t want) Location Clothing Interference

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Maximize SignalMaximize Signal (i.e., sound you do want) Capturing sound

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Maximize SignalMaximize Signal (i.e., sound you do want) Capturing sound

Hierarchy of microphone sound quality○Boom mic○Lav mic

○On-camera mic

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Maximize SignalMaximize Signal (i.e., sound you do want) Capturing sound

When to use a boom mic When to use a lav

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Maximize SignalMaximize Signal (i.e., sound you do want) Capturing sound

Lav placement○Lav visibility vs. clothing noise

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Maximize SignalMaximize Signal (i.e., sound you do want) Capturing sound Recording sound

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Maximize SignalMaximize Signal (i.e., sound you do want) Capturing sound Recording sound

Audio recorded on camera

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Maximize SignalMaximize Signal (i.e., sound you do want) Capturing sound Recording sound

Audio recorded on camera○Tethered by a Cable○Wireless hop

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Maximize SignalMaximize Signal (i.e., sound you do want) Capturing sound Recording sound

Audio recorded on camera○Tethered by a Cable○Wireless hop

Double system

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Maximize SignalMaximize Signal (i.e., sound you do want) Capturing sound Recording sound Maintaining sync

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Maximize SignalMaximize Signal (i.e., sound you do want) Capturing sound Recording sound Maintaining sync

Slate (dumb or timecode)Jam syncSoftware sync in post (e.g., PluralEyes)

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Keeping post happyKeeping post happy

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Keeping post happyKeeping post happy Sound reports Consistent track assignments Consistent levels Room tone BWF

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Getting the best sound Getting the best sound withwith Consumer camcorders and digital SLRs

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Getting the best sound Getting the best sound withwith Consumer camcorders and digital SLRs RED digital cameras

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Getting the best sound Getting the best sound withwith Consumer camcorders and digital SLRs RED digital cameras Multi-camera shoots

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Getting the best sound Getting the best sound withwith Consumer camcorders and digital SLRs RED digital cameras Multi-camera shoots One-person band

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TakeawaysTakeaways Sound can be more important than picture Hire a good mixer Pre-production takes audio into account Good Audio = Minimize Noise + Maximize Signal

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DiscussionDiscussion

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G. John Garrett, CAS

jg@soundcart.com

http://soundcart.com