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What does a boom operator do?
I would like to start a series of discussions about roles within the sound team for new comers to the industry.
I am hoping that users who have professional experience within this …
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6answers
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Sound or Audio?
Do you define "sound" and "audio" differently? Do you use them interchangeably?
I noticed that often we (meaning peers in the sound/audio fields) term parts of our processes as " …
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Whoosh, swoosh, or swish? Hit or impact?
I never know which one I'm looking for. And it's a concern of mine to use common terminology as I tag my own recordings. Is there a universal distinction between these that all lib …
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4answers
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What does Foley mean?
We probably all know & use the word Foley but everyone seems to have a slightly different understanding of what it means.
From talking to other sound people & watching doc …
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What does a utility sound technician do?
This is the second in a series of discussions about roles within the sound team for new comers to the industry. A previous post is about the role of the boom operator.
I am hoping …