Sound! Week 5

Sound department personnel

1. Production sound mixer AKA sound recordist
2. Boom operater
3. Sound maintenence / sound assistant

Camera person could also set up sound.

Production sound mixer AKA sound recordist

• Overall responsible for prod sound
• Breakdown script or study treatment
  
• Devise a strategy for shoot with director and post prod snd team
• Determine required equip.
• Visit location & studio to assess suitability 4 sound recording
  
• Liase with other HODs on matter affecting snd ie cam, lighting, art, Wardrobe
  
• Choose others in department - boom op etc

Boom Operator

• Directs the microphone to the best possible recording position
• Acts as eyes and ears on set - should always know wats heppening next
• Fit or supervises fitting of radio mics
• Resolving lighting shadow problems with lighting department

Sound maintenance / sound assistant

• 2nd boom op when required
• Manage cables (cable bashing)
• Set up and maintain audio monitoring for director, script supervisor, video split, producers, agency.
• Fill in sound reports, label boxes
• Basic maintenance - fix cables, clean equipment.

(moar common for sound people because of HD)

Production (location) sound
Objectives

• Record ONSCREEN dialogue and sfx
• support stylistic approach
• Collab with other departments
• Aid Post Production

Starts with a script breakdown for sound
- What sounds wil be heard in the cut?

Production Sound Quality
Aims

• Optimum levels (-10dB peaks)
• No distortion
• Minimum unwanted noise
• bg, weather, overlaps on closeups
• Ctrl of reverb
• Consistancy within a shot
• Consistancy within a scene

Sound considerations

• Pickups
• Radio mics
• Costumes / shoes
• Handling props
• Phone calls
• Music
• When to do wildtracks

Post Production Needs
1. Clean 'on camera' sound
2. Wild tracks
a) Room tone / fill
b) Wild Lines
c) Key sound fx

Post Production Path
1. Transfer and sync (capturing)
2. Picture edit
3. Sound post
a) Conform / import
b)Dialogue edit
c)FX edit
d)Music edit
e)Premixes
f)Final mix

Dialog?
Guy at end
People talking in seats
Music?
western music
End logo music
Effects?
Guy twirling weapon / broom
Girl getting weapon out
Dolly
Camera whir