Role - Sound Operator
As the sound operator for this project, I booked out spare batteries for my zoom kit (that was booked out all at once by the camera operator) just in case there were any issues with battery life and I needed spare (see figure 1)
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| Figure 1 |
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| Figure 2 |
To help remember the correct dials on the Zoom H6 equipment, I took a picture beforehand in case I forgot (see figure 2).
For the most part, the process of sound ran quite smoothly during filming, considering the majority of it took place in one room, and the other rooms that it did take place in were quiet environments.
Throughout this filming process, I'd say that the only main issues were faint sounds coming from outside (which were resolved easily as we just waited for the right time to record), and sounds pitching when characters shout.
As the operator, I found it quite difficult when I had to record sound for moving scenes, as I was operating the boom, the Zoom, and the dials at the same time which wasn't doable. Therefore when on set I had lighting department help me out in those moments when I needed. I took as much control as I could for scenes that involved high amounts of shouting, by adjusting the dials as I recorded (during static scenes), but at times it was a challenge trying to keep the boom pole and wires still without it affecting the sound. I just had to make sure that I was really careful when doing this each time.
Each day on set I provided my sound assistant with sound logging sheets everyday, and I provided an example on how to correctly write everything up for the first few days of filming, just so that he was aware of how it needed to be done (see figure 3).
Everyday I made sure that sound reports were given back to the editor for editing purposes.
For the most part, the process of sound ran quite smoothly during filming, considering the majority of it took place in one room, and the other rooms that it did take place in were quiet environments.
Throughout this filming process, I'd say that the only main issues were faint sounds coming from outside (which were resolved easily as we just waited for the right time to record), and sounds pitching when characters shout.
As the operator, I found it quite difficult when I had to record sound for moving scenes, as I was operating the boom, the Zoom, and the dials at the same time which wasn't doable. Therefore when on set I had lighting department help me out in those moments when I needed. I took as much control as I could for scenes that involved high amounts of shouting, by adjusting the dials as I recorded (during static scenes), but at times it was a challenge trying to keep the boom pole and wires still without it affecting the sound. I just had to make sure that I was really careful when doing this each time.
Each day on set I provided my sound assistant with sound logging sheets everyday, and I provided an example on how to correctly write everything up for the first few days of filming, just so that he was aware of how it needed to be done (see figure 3).
Everyday I made sure that sound reports were given back to the editor for editing purposes.
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| Figure 3 |
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