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Goodbye Don Coufal

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December 22, 2019
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On November 19th, 2019, Don Coufal passed away. He was one of the greatest Production Sound engineers and Boom Operators that will ever live. He was my friend, and this blog is my memory of him that I wanted to …

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Review: KSUHP1 K-Tek Stingray Utility Hip Pack
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Review: KSUHP1 K-Tek Stingray Utility Hip Pack

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  • CategoriesFirst Look, Reviews
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November 28, 2019
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The Stingray Utility Hip Pack is a tool that is designed specifically with the assistant audio engineer in mind. It doesn’t matter if you are a Boom Operator or a Sound Utility Technician, this product will simplify your life by …

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Sticking Microphones on Hot Summer Days

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July 25, 2019
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Ironically, this is being written on the one day in summer that it is raining in Los Angeles. Pretty peaceful, actually, hearing the drops hit all of the leaves and plants that are thirsty for whatever Mother Nature will give …

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ShoulderX Rig from SuitX for Boom Operators

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  • CategoriesVault Talk
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November 1, 2018
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There have been talks of a new product called ShoulderX geared towards helping Boom Operators in the field with long takes. I was able to meet up with Mark Criscuolo of SuitX who invited me to try on the revolutionary shoulderX. …

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What goes into making a great shock mount?

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August 5, 2018
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In the world of production accessories, there are a huge variety of shock mounts, all with different perspectives on how to silence the vibration that travels up the pole from booming. They come in all different shapes and sizes. When …

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MANTIS DISCUSSION with Thomas Popp and Steve Weiss

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July 10, 2018
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TOPIC: Working long term TV gigs in other states. He is beginning the reboot of Magnum P.I.   This was a LIVE DISCUSSION that was recorded on July 10th, 2018 @ 2:00PM Pacific Time on Facebook. We archive them here …

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Boom Operators and Sound Utility Technicians

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June 26, 2018
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In this Mantis Discussion we talk to Noel Espinosa about Boom Operators and Sound Utilities. Both of these positions are pivotal to the Production Sound Department. Noel has done both positions for many years and really has a grasp for …

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