Camera Timecode and Audio Database
Vandelay Sound Exports have a neat database of timecode and audio connections on cameras on their website which can be a useful quick reference: http://timecode.vandelaysoundexports.com/home/index.php
Location Sound
Book Review – Behind the Sound Cart by Patrushkha Mierzwa
Behind the Sound Cart: A Veteran’s Guide to Sound on the Set is a welcome addition to the small number of books available about production sound recording for screen productions, and it is the only book that I am aware of that focuses on the Sound Utility / Utility Sound Technician (UST) role specifically. This … Read more Book Review – Behind the Sound Cart by Patrushkha Mierzwa
Production Sound for James Bond
Simon Hayes has written another great article for the IATSE 695 journal, this time focusing on his team’s work undertaking the production sound recording for the latest James Bind film, No Time to Die. Simon is an engaging writer, and obviously passionate about his work and sharing knowledge. I love that he gets to work … Read more Production Sound for James Bond
The Modern Production Sound Team
Simon Hayes has written a fantastic article for the Production Sound and Video Journal from IATSE 695 about the challenges of the modern film/drama production sound team, including the use of multiple cameras and expectations around wireless equipment etc. It is an excellent read for anyone involved with sound or producing for drama films and … Read more The Modern Production Sound Team
Digital Mixer Latency
I was using a couple of digital mixers for a livestreamed event last night and there were some interesting audio/video synch issues which as far as I can tell so far relate to us using Zoom, rather than any hardware issues, however it did make me want to do a test of latency through the … Read more Digital Mixer Latency
Speech Intelligibility Facts
DPA have some fantastic information about microphones and audio on their website, and they recently posted up a comprehensive article discussing speech intelligibility and some of the important aspects of the timbre of the voice and microphone placement. Read the full article at: https://www.dpamicrophones.com/mic-university/facts-about-speech-intelligibility
Gain Structure for Sennheiser EW100 kit
I primarily use the Sennheiser EW100 G3 gear for my lavs and wireless links for shoots. As I sometimes switch between equipment or loan/hire gear to others I thought I might just note a few of my default starting points for gain structure. SK 100 Transmitter Sensitivity when using DPA 4060 or Sennheiser ME2 (both … Read more Gain Structure for Sennheiser EW100 kit
Why sports sound better in your living room
Vox have put together a neat little video about what goes into the sound for televised sporting events. It is very American-centric in sports choices, but gives some great insight into what is involved. Check it out below.
How to Keep Your Sound Editor Happy
Jeff Hinton has written a post on the Frame.io blog about “How to Keep Your Sound Editor Happy”. Written from a Sound Editors perspective, it is a useful reference for video editorial staff and film-makers covering best practises for handing over audio to the sound editorial team. How to Keep Your Sound Editor Happy (According … Read more How to Keep Your Sound Editor Happy
Sounds of Nature
I have been fortunate to be involved with recording quite a bit of Foley for nature documentaries over the last little while. There are a couple of great articles from about 10 years ago that I often refer to in sound design classes that discuss the sound of nature documentaries. I won’t spoil the story, … Read more Sounds of Nature