This is Episode 15, an episode following 14... Have you ever been on a film set in the middle of nowhere where everything is quiet and then suddenly you hear a putt-putt generator start up right next to set? Well if that does happen, you can reduce the badness and I start with how to do that. For our second topic I'll discuss how you can train your ears to hear the room you're in. A few key concepts and then practice should help you to do just that.
SSP-14: When You Should Break Frame & How Long Should Booms Be
For Episode 14 we're going to tackle a couple of shorter topics. The first is when it's appropriate for a boom operator to break frame and the second is my recommendations for boom pole lengths and why.
SSP-013: Why I Take Mics High During Reviews & Why Creators Should Level Their Audio
SSP-012: Why Grocery Store Music Is Different & Fear Of The Future For Sound Mixers
SSP-011: Omni vs Cardioid Lav Mics & Hiring Well Rounded Crew
SSP-010: My Best Advice To Podcasters & Are Fetheads/Cloudlifters Necessary
SSP-009: Don't Lower Market Rates & Hiring Union Crew
SSP-008: Booming With Large Diaphragm Mics & The Purpose Of Lav Mics
SSP-007: April Fools Day 2024: Healthy Eating For Boom Ops
SSP-006: Making AI Generated Sound Better & Reducing Breaths In Audio Recording
SSP-005: Why I Don't Trust Frequency Response Graphs & My 2024 Signal Flow
SSP-004: How To Pick The Right Mic & Why Thick Speaker Cables Are A Scam
SSP-003: Why Zeppelins Have Pistol Grips & How Lav Mics Sound In Different Places
SSP-002: My Pistol Grip Pointing Technique & The Sound of Air
SSP-001: Buying New vs Used Mics & Why Mic Manufacturers May Recommend Cloudlifter
Due to the positive response of the Speed Bumps Podcast we're going to try it again in a new format. That said - Welcome to the yet unnamed Podcast Pilot episode! For this first episode going to discuss buying new vs used microphones and why a premium microphone manufacturer may recommend a Cloudlifter.