Hi, I’m Henri Rapp, a production sound mixer & location sound recordist for TV, film, & commercial media production. 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.
Prior to getting into the world of production, I originally came from a recording studio background where I produced music & did audio post. This experience fundamentally shapes the way I approach recording to this day. Since then I’ve worked on nearly every style of production and that experience coupled with top tier gear ensures the job gets done right. I love unique productions and the challenges that come with them. Let’s discuss the unique needs of your production!
My work shows my expertise and passion for delivering high quality work. I love deploying creative solutions & overcoming challenges to deliver quality audio despite each shoot’s unique challenges. Drawing on my audio production experience, I bring a depth of knowledge more extensive the run of the mill sound recordist. Drawing on my experience in recording studios, with post-production, classical music recording, live sound reproduction, & much more. 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…
Every videos content varies, as do the needs from the sound department. I offer scalable multitrack field recording equipment packages tailored to the needs of each shoot. From light weight bag based gear for fast paced “run & gun” shoots to a full cart based package supported by a full team made up of a Production Sound Mixer, Boom Op, & Sound Utility. Let’s discuss what equipment package makes sense for your production!
