Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Quick and Dirty Pro Cinema Sound

1) Use a boom. Wireless lavaliers are too unreliable, nearby radar, C-I-A death-rays, etc. can cause unforeseen, intermittent interference that will leave you screaming about CIA death rays. Not good. .
2) Shotgun mike Sennheiser 416 about $1050
3) Small battery powered mixer with limiter built in Shure FP-33, about $1328

Record ambiance separately, then mix in at will, or during Foley.

George at Full Compass super-helpful and did film sound himself,
800-356-5844 x 1114

Bingo, ex pro gave me the five minute rundown it would take years of blunders to learn. However, blundering is so enjoyable I am still hoping to succeed at it.

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