I’m Henri Rapp, a production sound mixer & location sound recordist for commercials, TV series, & narrative films. Working as a production sound recordist in Pittsburgh is just a short 2 hours from my homebase in Cleveland. 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.
Having more than a decade of professional sound recording experience, I’ve worked on productions of nearly every style. Originally I started my audio career in a recording studio producing music & doing audio post; These experiences continually inform the way I approach recording sound to this day. Coupled with top tier gear, I provide production sound services you can count on no matter what your production needs!
When working in the field as a production sound mixer for video productions, having experience is essential. I believe my past work as a sound recordist speaks for itself, demonstrating flexibility, a passion for high quality work, a depth of knowledge, and ability to integrate into complex workflows. I have experience with nearly every production style and a history of producing music and doing audio post which fundamentally shapes the way I approach sound when productions have unique requirements.
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…
There is no substitute for experience, especially when working on location as a sound mixer. Having years of experience as a sound recordist across a wide variety of content types, I’ve seen it all. I have worked on projects in nearly every production style & workflow and am ready to integrate into your crew. Having experience and a strong technical knowledge base to draw on allows me to deliver no matter what the video production style is.
Every shoot’s content is different, and so are the requirments therein from the sound department. Offering scalable field recording equipment packages tailored to the needs of each production; From lightweight bag based gear packages to cart based equipment supporting a full sound team made up of a sound mixer, boom operator, & sound utility. Let’s work together to find the right equipment package for your production!
