I’m Henri Rapp, a production sound mixer & sound recordist for TV, fIlm, & commercial video production. While I’m based in Cleveland, I’m available for productions in Indiana. 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.
I have worked on projects in nearly every production style & workflow and I’m ready to integrate into your crew. Prior to getting into the world of video production I initially got my start in a commercial recording studio where I produced music and did audio post-production. This experience still shapes the way I approach audio today. Now having more than a decade of professional experience as a sound engineer, hiring me ensures the job gets done right. Having experience and a strong technical knowledge base to draw on allows me to deliver no matter what the video production style is from comedy specials, to narrative films, commercials, and much more.
My work shows my passion for high quality sound, I love implementing creative solutions to deliver a high quality production sound service despite each shoot’s unique challenges. Drawing on more than a decade of sound production experience, I bring a depth of knowledge beyond just production sound to the way I approach every project. Drawing on my experience in recording studios, with post-production, music production classical music recording, live sound reproduction, & much more, these skills are invaluable when the world of video production inevitably overlaps. I love unique projects and the challenges that come with them.
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 highly experienced Location Sound Mixer (often referred to as a production sound, location sound, or simply a production sound mixer), Over the years I’ve gained experience across a wide range of projects in nearly every content type; Coupled with an array of top tier sound gear, my clients can rely on the services I provide. As a midwestern based sound mixer I frequently work in Indiana, though my homebase is Cleveland, For any productions in Indiana, travel & accommodations will need to be covered.
As a sound mixer for television, documentaries, narrative films, commercial productions, or any other content type, I have a lot of responsibilities; From recording clean dialog, ambiences, & interaction sounds, to wiring talent, logging metadata, ensuring sync between audio & cameras, providing a mix, and a lot more, doing production sound is one of the most demanding jobs on set. Having spent more than a decade of my life dedicated to recording great audio, I have the experience to ensure it gets done right the first time. I love when my clients’ expectations are exceeded by providing exceptional on location production sound services… Recording sound isn’t something I fell into, it’s something I’m truly passionate about. Drawing on experience, a deep knowledge base of recording techniques and coupled with the tools to get the job done, I deliver quality every time for my clients.
Since the content in video productions varies so do requirments from the sound department, Offering scalable multitrack recording packages tailored to the needs of your production; That can range from lightweight bag based sound packages to cart based sound recording equipment ready for complex workflows with a full staffed production sound department that includes a Sound Recordist, Boom Operator, & Utility. Every equipment package is different based on the needs of the individual production’s needs!
