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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 on a film set are the absolute worst. It affects both crew members and actors! I decided to put together a simple remedy for silencing squeaky shoes on a film set. This remedy is something that you’re going to …
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 …