What is location sound? -- Sound basics : Sound
... waves ; Frequency ; Amplitude ; Decibels ; SOund pressure level ; SIgnal measurement ; Amplitude versus volume ; Phase ; Echoes and reverberation -- Microphone basics ; Dynamic microphones ; Condenser microphones ; Frequency response ; Microphone polar patterns ; On-axis/off-axis ; Inverse square law ; Microphone accessories ; Shock mounts Wind protection ; Rain protection -- Microphones for location sound : Boom microphones ; Lavalier microphones ; Boundary microphones ; Plant mics ; Handheld microphones ; Lip microphones ; Camera microphones ; The all-purpose microphone ; Microphone placement -- Boom techniques : The boom operator ; The boom pole ; The booma sutra (booming positions) ; Boom operation ; Cueing ; Mixing with the boom pole -- Lav techniques : Lav perspectives Acoustical challenges with lavaliers ; Hiding/burying lavs ; 3:1 rule ; Lav placement ; Double miking ; People skills ; Clothing noise ; Strain relief ; Lav connectors ; Colored lavs ; Mounting techniques ; Mounting accessories ; Wind protection -- Wireless systems : Why use wireless mics? ; Radio waves ; Transmitters ; Plug-on transmitters/cubes ; Companding ; Receivers ; Wireless antennas ; Digital wireless systems ; Batteries ; Wireless hops ; Use wireless systems sparingly -- Plant mic techniques : Plant mic locations ; Plant mic mounting techniques -- Microphone selection : General guidelines for choosing mics ; Sound perspective ; Camera angle versus camera perspective ; The boom's perspective ; Traveling dialog ; Multi-camera perspective -- Signal flow : The logical path ; The physical path ; Troubleshooting -- Recorders : Digital audio ; File formats ; Metadata ; Digital recorders ; Two-track recorders ; Recording to the camera ; Cameras with multiple channels ; Consumer camera ; Multitrack recorder ; ISO tracks ; The mix track ; Track assignment ; Media delivery ; Meters ; Calibrating equipment ; What to look for in a professional recorder ; Backup recorders. Read More Sync : Single system ; Double system ; Double
... system protocol ; Sound reports/sound logs ; Prepping audio for port ; Timecode: be prepared to be confused ; Frame rates ; Drop-frame ; Record run ; Free run ; Setting up timecode ; Slates/clapboard ; Timecode slates ; Wild sound ; Room tone ; Wild tracks ; Wild sound effects ; Voiceovers -- Mixers : Types of mixers ; Mixer basics ; Mixer setup ; Mixing techniques -- Monitoring : Sound quality ; Sound levels ; Headphones ; Monitoring a multitrack recorder ; Confidence monitoring ; The boom operators feed ; COmmunicating with the boom operator ; Headphones distribution ; IFB ; Comtek ; Wireless headphones -- Power : Internal DC power ; External DC power ; External AC power ; Only use fresh batteries! ; Rechargeable batteries ; Battery types -- Building a sound package : Purchasing gear ; Working in the field ; Portability ; Sound bags ; Cases/protecting gear ; Traveling with gear ; Gear maintenance ; Owning gear versus renting gear -- The ten location sound commandments -- Applications : One-man band productions ; ENG ; EFP ; Feature film production ; When the sound mixer is the sound designer ; The sound crew -- Set etiquette : Understanding the role of the sound mixer ; Film sets ; Know when to cut ; Working with the talent ; NDAs -- The business of show biz : Freelancing ; Getting hired ; Deal memos ; Rates ; Overtime ; Turnaround time ; Half-day rates ; Travel ; Working for "credit" ; Rental rates ; Cancellations ; Billing ; Collections ; Firing a client -- That's a wrap! Read More