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Can You Hear Me Now? - Recording Location Audio -. G. John Garrett, CAS. Short version. Short version. Hire an experienced mixer Trust him or her. Pre-production. Pre-production. What does post expect?. Pre-production. What does post expect? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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
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