Reader Q&A: Pivoting from Live Sound/AV to Post-Production
Could you give me advice on how to get started in post (if my goal is to move to LA)? LA is definitely the place to be for post-production sound, but I wouldn’t move until … Read More
Are Opportunities a Matter of Luck?
A lot of people use the saying opportunities are “a matter of luck.” In actuality, it’s not as entirely random or unpredictable as it may seem. Opportunities can increase by being strategic where you put … Read More
Reader Q&A: High Schooler Looking to Pursue Audio
In tv/film sound, is it more common to take a variety of different roles rather than focusing on and mastering one? Yes, definitely! People do tend to grow into a speciality (at least in LA) … Read More
The Philosophy of Mixing
By description, mixing sound is very simple: It’s manipulating the balance of one sound to another in a way that’s aesthetically pleasing (moving knobs and buttons, basically). Over the years, I’ve come to see it … Read More
What’s the Difference Between Sound Editing & Mixing?
Sound editing and sound mixing are two jobs that go hand in hand, but can be performed by different people with a different skill set/expertise, or the same person. The New York Times used the … Read More
The Post-Production Sound System for Managing Bookings
In post-production sound, there is a formal system of booking time at studios which can easily be applied to professionals trying to juggle a lot of clients with fluid schedules. In studio scheduling, there are … Read More
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Out of work? Looking to post-production sound? Here’s what you need to know
It’s been incredibly difficult to watch so many of my colleagues in the audio industry out of work in 2020 due to the pandemic. As of now (July 2020), live sound and theater likely won’t … Read More
Troubleshooting an Audio Career
One of the most fundamental concepts we learn in audio is signal flow. Signal flow is the path an audio signal takes from input to output. In a very simple recording system, the path may … Read More
Dialog Editing Part 1: Why Learn Dialog Editing?
If you’re interested in post-production sound, dialog editing is an area that isn’t as competitive as other jobs (like sound designer or re-recording mixer) in part because it leans more on technical chops than being … Read More