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 you have some groundwork laid first. People won’t hire you unless you’re here, but you can definitely start networking and … Read More
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 your efforts. You can put yourself in a position to receive more of the types of opportunities you are looking … Read More
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) but that’s after a few years in the field and seeing what kind of work you can land. But part … Read More
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 as more than that. It’s still as simple, but a different philosophy. I see mixing (of all types) as telling … Read More
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 definitions in an article, “In layman’s terms, sound editing is about collecting the sounds needed for a film. Sound mixing … Read More
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 three main terms used: Putting a session on hold Confirming the session will happen Releasing the time It’s the same … Read More
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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 be back to work this year, and probably will continue into next year (at least in the U.S.). In Los … Read More
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 look like this: Troubleshooting is the process of problem-solving. What is the problem, and what is the source of it? … Read More
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 creative. But, 99% of projects needs a dialog editor. The skills you learn as a dialog editor will help if … Read More