Today, I met with Mark Criscuolo of SuitX to try on the revolutionary shoulderX and check out how it incorporates as a booming tool in the production sound industry. ShoulderX is a versatile tool and can be used in various …
Shock mounts are essential to helping remove all the handling noise while using a boom pole or suspending a microphone during a shoot. Thomas Popp breaks down some of the key factors in what makes a quality shock mount.
Working in the desert is a very difficult situation, as is working on a set that is 110 degrees in the middle of Texas during the summer. Both bring their own difficulties in recording sound and being comfortable while on …
Squeaky shoes are the other nightmare sound problem for engineers! Here are a few tips you can use to silence those squeaky shoes.
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 …
Footsteps are something that can definitely hurt the sound track of your movie. Here are a few tips for keeping them quiet!
TOPIC: Boom Operators and Sound Utilities in the Union This was a LIVE DISCUSSION that was recorded on June 26th, 2018 @ 2:00PM Pacific Time on Facebook. We archive them here for everyone for free. Be sure to check …
One of the biggest problems professionals can run into with wardrobe accessories is with necklaces! They can be extremely noisy and even hit the microphone! We need to silence these types of problems before we roll.
Working with an all female task is not an uncommon thing when working on production, but does bring its own need of finesse and professionalism. Here are a few tips for working with a female actress or even a full …
Microphones are expensive. After you purchase them, the LAST thing you want to have happen is them get damaged while in transit. There is an incredible product from K-Tek to help out with just this situation!