Welcome to Production Sound Recording for Film and TV. Why do you think they nicknamed them, "Talking Pictures"? What is Production Sound?

Filmmaking is a collaborative art. If you want to run solo, just be a writer. But if you want to make a movie, it requires a team of highly qualified experts. We learn Production Sound not only in order to learn how to function in that role, but also to understand the capabilities and limitations of that department on a shoot.

Production Sound is the complex craft of recording live dialogue on the set during principal photography. A blend of the creative and technical, the art of problem solving and compromise in an environment not conducive to recording audio.

Good sound does not just happen on its own. It requires a dedicated crew and proper equipment. This presentation discusses the roles of mixer, boom and utility; along with equipment packages and dealing with rental houses.

Production Mixers are responsible for capturing the live sounds on a set, but there are priorities to consider. Not all sounds are equally important. Here is an overview of: dialogue, perspective, sync sound effects, wild lines, wild sound effects, background tracks, and proper room tone/ambiance.

Sound mixers have a strategy when it comes to deciding how best to mike an actor. Choose from booming from above, booming from below, a fixed or planted microphone, body worn lavalier, or wireless lavalier.