Why you should budget for a boom operator on your video productions? While not every video content type requires a dedicated boom op or A2, there are plenty of video productions that are not feasible at all without or at least not without sacrificing quality and speed...
Camera Slates: How To Slate Cameras Correctly Knowing how to slate a camera is an essential skill to ensure what’s captured during production is easy for the editor in post to know what each take is and to ensure sync between cameras and sound. While there there are...
Deity SPD-1 Smart Battery Distribution for Location Sound Disclosure: This product was sent to me for free by Deity in order to get a review of their product. The SPD-1 is Deity’s battery distribution unit for smart batteries intended for location sound bags or...
Listen To The Vide Biz Podcast Apple Podcasts - Spotify - Podcast Website Episode Show Notes Henri is a Production Sound Mixer & Location Sound Recordist for TV, Film, & Commercial Video Production. He’s based in Cleveland, and available for travel shoots. His...
Recording Sound To Camera & Feeding Cameras Mixes Before any shoot it’s always best to discuss any workflow requirements they may have; However on a large number of productions (especially in the commercial & corporate worlds) there aren’t any laid out specs...
Why is cheap gear a bad investment? When buying equipment there are typically multiple options across a variety of price points. While there is a difference between “best gear” and “gear best for you currently”, the price is often an indicator or what you are paying...
What Is A Mix Minus? Mix Minus is a term for a particular audio routing scheme used to provide a mix of everything minus a specific input; mix-minuses are typically used in intercoms systems & talent IFB monitoring for broadcast television & live streams, as...
Sound Devices Scorpio Overview & Review The Scorpio is Sound Devices’ new flagship mixer, and to say it’s a powerful machine is an understatement. While the capabilities of the 8 Series Mixer/Recorders (Scorpio, 888, & 833) are not unprecedented in the sound...
Download Free PDF Call Sheet Template for Video ProductionsDownload a free PDF call sheet template for commercial video productions, documentary films, & any other nonnarrative shoot. Call sheets are an essential part of any production, keeping everyone from crew,...
Sync In Modern Video Production Workflows Aligning Audio & Video In most modern video production workflows, audio & video are typically recorded separately allowing for higher quality audio and more flexibility in production and post. Anytime they are recorded...