4
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7answers
228 views
The Boring Stuff - Bookkeeping: Do you do it? Which program do you use?
Hi Folks,
Due to a recent change in philosophy, and the realisation that I am making a living only doing sound, I realised that I needed to do some proper bookkeeping to get a han …
10
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27answers
774 views
So you found $3000 under your couch. What do you buy?
And you have to spend it. Because the couch-demons will come after it if you don't. And you have to spend it on audio stuff.
If it were me, I'd get either get a decent stereo shot …
4
votes
4answers
427 views
Deals Deals Deals
Hi boys and girls,
I've got a meeting with the owner of an indie SFX label next week. The idea is that I'll do some recording for him while I'm travelling around. In the email he …
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2answers
110 views
Who knows the ins & outs of licensing music?
Hey,
I'm working on a 3 X 15s ad campaign at the moment, for which I'm doing the sound design.
The producer has asked me to find out about licensing some uplifting, dreamy orchest …
4
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11answers
2k views
How to make money with sound design.
I've enjoyed recording samples and playing with audio as a hobby for quite a while now. Recently I purchased a zoom h2 and the quality of the recordings are just great. What I'm cu …
3
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5answers
1k views
foley prop needed: a stack of cash
need a prop for the handling of cash about yeah big:
Since, you know, I don't have a stack of cash that size on me. on screen this cash is pulled out of a counting machine, pat …
3
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7answers
2k views
Professional Sound Designers - Do you make a comfortable living?
Money is definitely not the main reason I am here, but it is on my mind. When I get established as an in-house designer, would you say that it's enough to cover your bills and have …
4
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5answers
263 views
(UK) Sidestepping into film sound… a possibility?
I've been working in audiobooks for a little over ten years and, to be frank, I've had my fill. There's also the matter of cash flow. The family pot seems to have a hole in it and …
2
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2answers
383 views
Pro Tools 9, Should I go for it?
Hello
I'm a student at the moment so moneys a bit tight. I'm currently running Pro tools 7.4 with a M-Box.
I was wondering what peoples experience with Pro tools 9 is and whether …
1
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3answers
320 views
Urgent Question about rates in the UK
Hey Friends of Sound in Great Britain.
I've picked up a job from London based animation studio doing a 5 minute film and
I've budgeted 5 days for recording, editing, tracklay, re …
3
votes
3answers
985 views
How do I charge for sound design?
Hey All,
We've had variations of this question before, but here goes:
Let's say I've been hired to do the sound design for a company ident 20 secs long. The job requires a bit of …
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vote
3answers
345 views
How do you bill for video game sound effects?
To this point in my career, I've dealt with billing in one of two ways: 1) by the completed minute, which works great for music and full cinematic sound design 2) by the individual …