I’m Henri Rapp, a production sound mixer & location sound recordist. Based two hours away in Cleveland, I frequently work on production filming in Detroit. Specializing in recording sound for film, TV, & commercial productions, I have more than a decade of recording experience. Ultimately I believe my job as a Sound Recordist is all about capturing performances; Whether that’s a documentary interview, comedian on stage, a musical performance, or actors in a narrative film…..it’s all about capturing those moments.
Originally coming a Recording Studio background, I bring experience in Audio Post-Production & Music Production, which informs the way I approach audio to this day. I love unique projects and the challenges that come with them. Let’s discuss the unique needs of your production today!
I work frequently as a Production Sound Recordist in Detroit, Michigan, since it’s short two hour drive away from my home base in Cleveland. On some shoots overnight accommodations may be needed, depending on the length of the shoot. Contact me today to discuss the needs and check availability for traveling into Detroit.
Ultimately I believe my work speaks for itself; Showing a passion for high quality work and education as well as demonstrating the ability to integrate into complex workflows. I’ve worked on productions of nearly every shooting style, and have seen it all. Originally coming from a recording studio background also continually informs the way I approach sound. I love unique productions and the challenges that come with them. Let’s discuss the individual needs of your production today!
Case Study: Leaf Filter Commercial Recording Sound for a Leaf Filter “Fall Leaves” Campaign Leaf Filter has been a fantastic reoccurring client and always enjoy working with them! The “Fall Leaves” campaign we shot at the beginning of November 2023 is a particularly great example of high quality work with a fully staffed sound department.…
Case Study: Tim Ryan Campaign Videos Recording Sound for Tim Ryan’s Union Commercials It was fantastic working for Left Hook to do the production sound on the majority of Tim Ryan’s 2022 Senate campaign commercials. This was a fun & rewarding reoccurring project for me throughout the year, and Tim Ryan was an absolute pleasure…
Case Study: Commercial with Lebron James for Ladder It was great working with D’Marie Productions as the production sound mixer on a commercial shoot with Lebron James for Ladder Sports. On this shoot wardrobe and action were some of the biggest challanges from the perspective of the sound department. Difficult Wardrobe To Hide Mics While…
Case Study: Recording Classical Music on Location for a Docuseries Recording Sound for Season 3 of PBS’s “Now Hear This” Recording both the music and dialog on Now Hear This’ Season 3 was one of my favorite productions I’ve ever worked on. My favorite jobs have always been ones where the world of video production…
Case Study: Anatomy of a Fast Paced Commercial Video Production Recording Sound for Pepsi’s “OH! So Refreshing” Campaign Not too long ago I had the pleasure of working with Bruton Stroube as the production sound mixer for Pepsi’s “OH! So Refreshing” campaign at Mike’s Place in Kent, Ohio. A fast paced commercial production composed of…
Case Study: 144 Music Performance Videos In 4 Days 144 Music Performance Videos At A Nashville Museum In 4 Shooting Days & 1 Tech Prep Day Recording sound for the George Jones Sessions was a fun but fast paced & complex shoot. Fortunately I had an A2 and a tech prep day to get ready…
Case Study: Remote Round Table Sound For A Remote Round Table w/ 3 Talent On Site, 6 Cameras, 7 Independant Mixes, & Zoom Feed & Return of Remote Talent & Direction While round table discussions are a fairly common type of video production, doing a remote version during a pandemic with each talent in a…
Case Study: A Direct To Camera Commercial Sound For A One Talent & Single Camera Commercial for Ranpak As was the case on this production, it’s always nice when I get to work with my friends over at Black Valve, who produced, directed, and shot this video. From the perspective of the sound department, this…
Case Study: Sound For A Live Stream Concert Find Your Light Foundation Benefit Concert Hosted by J.R. Heckman & Presented by John Carroll University When I was initially contacted to do the sound for the Find Your Light Foundation’s Songs of Hope 2021 live stream concert hosted by J.R. Heckman and presented by John Carroll…
Case Study: Sound For A Netflix Comedy Special David A. Arnold’s ‘Fat Ballerina’ Overseeing the production sound & audio post for David A. Arnold’s Netflix Comedy Special, ‘Fat Ballerina’ posed a number of niche specific challenges that aren’t seen on most productions. If you haven’t seen ‘Fat Ballerina’, it was released on Netflix in spring…
As a Production Sound Mixer (Often referred to synonymously as a Sound Recordist, Location Sound, Production Sound, Location Sound Mixer, or simply Sound Mixer) working in Film, Televisions & Commercials, I have a lot of responsibilities on set. This includes recording clean dialog, ambiences, & action sounds, wiring talent, ensuring audio & camera sync, providing wireless IFBs headsets, creating a mix, logging metadata, and much more. It takes a lot of experience & an extensive knowledge-base to draw on to provide exceptional location sound recording services for video productions of a wide variety of shooting styles.
I’m passionate about exceeding my client’s expectations and delivering exceptionally great production sound services. By employing creative solutions & taking a no compromise approach to equipment, I aim to elevate the quality of sound recorded on set for my clients. Knowing how to deliver top tier sound when faced with challenges is an art in and of itself. I’ve worked on everything from large scale multi camera productions to fast paced run & gun crews, I have seen it all and all the distinct types of work I’ve done informs every future production I work on as a Sound Recordist. It’s all about knowing not only what needs to be captured, but how to best accomplish it in each and every scenario, while keeping a keen ear out for things that could cause issues down the line in post. In the world of production staying flexible is what keeps my clients coming back time and time again!
With constant varying on each production, so do the requirments from the production sound department. Offering scalable multitrack field recording packages tailored to the needs of each shoot. From lightweight run and gun shoots to complex workflows with a cart based equipment package and fully staffed production sound team. Let’s discuss your production & find an equipment package that makes sense for the content we are filming!
