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
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
Recent question to the website: “How will a person go by finding a dialogue editor job rather it freelance or remotely? I did online searching but don’t know where to start.” I offer some tips on this in Searching Online for Audio Jobs – how good gigs get tons of responses, there’s fake ads, and … Read More
If you’re a filmmaker or producer looking to get an estimate for post-production sound, there’s a number of questions you’ll need to be prepared to answer. (If you’re a sound person, these questions will help you put together a better estimate.) What’s the Schedule/Timeline? What’s the project about? Some genres generally take more work than … Read More
We covered why you might want to work for a studio in Different Jobs at a Post-Production Sound Studio. Now we’re going to talk about how to land a studio job. 1. Get a recommendation from a connection A lot of studios do not post job listings online and hire by word of mouth instead. Sometimes … Read More