Sound Production

Sound Department

Sound Engineer
offset Monitoring
manage boom operator
Room Sound –
Wild Tone –
Boom Op/Operator
captures actors voices
actors will have small body mikes to capture sound
positioned in the best place
Utility Sound Technician
equipment maintenance
mic placement
cable management
keeping people quiet
operating the boom
windscreen – records clear sound and muffles air
Location Ambience Manager
records certain sounds to create an ambience
Microphone Patterns

Omnidirectional – sound from every direction
Bidirectional – sound from the dies and not from behind
Cardioid – more from where from their pointing
Lobar – more precise
IMPORTANT – Sync sound with camera footage
Clapper Board – makes a loud click which allows the editor to sync the sound with the footage – also includes the scene, shot and take number which are shouted out as well for the microphone to hear and for the camera to view.
ADR – Automated Dialogue Replacement –

Sound Designers – create a space that seems real and makes the audience think that they are there. little details will also be added, (e.g. birds chirping) that will create an rich ambience.
Foley Artists –

Equipment – Lavalier Microphone

Image result for lavalier microphones — Lavalier or “Lapelle”

This type of microphone can be used for interviews, because they focus on the voice of the speaker and limit the ambience sound.

The secondary function of the microphone is to be used for short films due to the clear vocals that are needed.

With this type of microphone, we need to be careful with the surrounding areas where it rests; these can be anatomical or costume-based. Also, items around the neck and on the chest may interfere with the sound being picked up by the lapelle.

Zoom H1 (Link to Instruction Manuel Included)

This device is a sound/voice recorder that allows us to capture sound/audio from a conversation or interview. This device is helpful in podcasts for voice and foley sounds. If you can see the mesh, then the sound produced will be of good quality.

The H1 device is and held, it can also be placed in pockets, or similar. It is the responsibility of the crew, to hide the cables and the recording devices from the camera, especially in short films. The cable must be hidden underneath the actor/actresses clothing (permission required, obviously). H1 works with common headphones and microphones.

Mini Jack – Lines 2 are for audio (Stereo Sound), 1 line is for only one sound (Mono) and 3 lines means that it is a “SMART” device.