I'm looking for information on how to get into sound, as in sound utility, boom operator, and eventually mixer. I have years of on set experience, with a degree in computer science and I'm very familiar with many of the devices used in the sound department. Currently I have been filming with friends...
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Does anyone know of any agencies in LA that are looking to sign new talent?
I'm looking for someone with good comedic timing and lots of creativity. The concept of the script is very Disney with a twist. Think peter Parker being the lead in click. I've talked to a few writers but none of them seem to fit the bill. If you're interested let me know I'll be sure to get back wi...
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If you are still searching for a writer I would appreciate an opportunity to talk with you about it.
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I would get a get some equipment, i.e.; Boom and zoomH4N, at first and do a lot of short films, then commercials, and then, industrials, and doc,s I would work for free at first, and then get paying g...
Expand commentI would get a get some equipment, i.e.; Boom and zoomH4N, at first and do a lot of short films, then commercials, and then, industrials, and doc,s I would work for free at first, and then get paying gigs, always handing out the card and emailing thanks to the producers and network network and network, then most producers eventually find that your courteous and kind on set, an know your job , when working on films as a PA, always volunteer as set p.a. and help out the sound crew, lead, boom, mixer, making sure they all have your card at the end o day, no matter what market you work in you have to be available and have the utmost responsibilities of showing up on time. then make sure that they have your email and phone or web sites- that you get gigs from, then I would invest into couple of Lavs, and SD card hard drive recorders, and sony or shure or fostex mixer. let the equipment and rental houses that you have such gear, I buy my equipment from B and H in Newyork, so have all the connectors cables and have a cell phone, join a lot of groups at first then you can let those go after the first year, as more and more people know that you have chops to doing good sound job, , take some classes on sound at junior college, and scan all the craigslistings ,call boards at gear houses, and meet ups let everyone know your cell phone and website/email if they work in the film biz if you don't have those yet, then i would get to working on them, good luck its a hard life! and the most important when your doing Music videos wear earplugs you will get tinnitus
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With your years of on set experience you have made some excellent connections. Now is time to use them. As you know, it’s the mixer who usually hires his team so you need to contact the mixers you hav...
Expand commentWith your years of on set experience you have made some excellent connections. Now is time to use them. As you know, it’s the mixer who usually hires his team so you need to contact the mixers you have met on set in the past. Let them know that your goal is to work your way up. Start keeping track of your worked hours for your IERA. You have a leg up on people who don’t have your years of on set experience.
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Kirk and Rik, thank you both for the insight.
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Hi Kyle....i come from England and i started off doing Boom Operating for low budge feature films, short films and getting my foot/experiance etc that way...it was then i moved to London and wrote to...
Expand commentHi Kyle....i come from England and i started off doing Boom Operating for low budge feature films, short films and getting my foot/experiance etc that way...it was then i moved to London and wrote to Sound Recordsts to see if i could get in with them. I was lucky enough to get a job as a sound trainee for one week on a BBC program ( I was coveing for another sound trainee who was on holiday that week) and it was then my Sound Recordist said to me....Take a step back"...ie do some mores sound trainiee jobs. He wasnt putting me down but he relised that i had so much more to learn...that he wanted me to take it slowly and go back into the shallow end of the pool and slowly swim.....I had basicly jumped into the middle... I took his adivice and did more sound trainee stuff and then as time went buy and i spoke to other sound people i did low budget (free) shorts/feature films doing sound. I had not had my own equipment yet but i hired, Then i with advice from othe sound people got basic equipment. Those non paid jobs are important as they get you the contacts cos they are the ones that open doors. I now do sound recording and over the years slowly built up equipment...saying that i need to get more. I havent been USA for long now so i am learning what filming is like here compared to England. Its great with all the on set experiance you have got and the advice that Kirk above has said really says it all.....Get out there and network AND work hard and make a good impression also be patient these things take time. Sorry to ramble!! Good luck :) Juliet
Juliet is right, I think that after you get all the connections, and you have GOT, the latest equipment to keep you pertinent, then you will continue to get gigs,after the talent is there, cause the f...
Expand commentJuliet is right, I think that after you get all the connections, and you have GOT, the latest equipment to keep you pertinent, then you will continue to get gigs,after the talent is there, cause the film biz that i have found is very fickle and very repetitional, so, you have to be very vigilant, worker, trust me i have been in this crazy biz for 33 years