I know I few of you commented that you would want to be the actors or directors of films, but what about a Sound Technician? Here is the job description for someone who wants to edit the sound for a film.
THE JOB: Sound technicians operate technical equipment to amplify, enhance, record, mix or reproduce sound in support of performing arts, and may also assemble and maintain sound equipment.
Personal Requirements
* a good ear for detail in all areas of sound
* good at working with computers and audio equipment
* can work under pressure
Work Conditions
Sound technicians work in radio, television and recording studios, or in theaters and other live performance venues.
Sound technicians may be required to work shifts that involve long hours in the evenings and on weekends. They often work under difficult conditions and, with outdoor concerts, in unpredictable weather.
Duties and Tasks
A sound technician may perform the following tasks:
* determine sound requirements
* set up, test and operate equipment as well as place and adjust microphones
* monitor audio signals to detect quality differences or malfunctions
* maintain and repair amplifiers, tuners, receivers, digital audio systems
* build and install sound systems
* dub and edit tapes
* operate controls to maintain correct sound levels
* talk with actors and instruct them on microphone use
* introduce pre-recorded special effects required by scripts
Who thinks they would be good at being a SOUND TECHNICIAN?
Showing posts with label sound. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sound. Show all posts
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Diegetic? What?
There are two types of sound in film:
Diegetic (actual sounds that are heard within the story -- e.g. characters talking and birds singing) and Non-diegetic(sounds that are heard by the audience and have no onscreen source)
SBM has a number of Non-diegetic sounds that are also sometimes diegetic. Some of the songs are actually heard by the characters and are playing on the radio or on a record in the scene, but other times the songs pop up and have no real source in the particular scene they are being played in.
Give me an example or either a diegetic or non-diegetic sound from ANY of the scenes you have seen so far.
Diegetic (actual sounds that are heard within the story -- e.g. characters talking and birds singing) and Non-diegetic(sounds that are heard by the audience and have no onscreen source)
SBM has a number of Non-diegetic sounds that are also sometimes diegetic. Some of the songs are actually heard by the characters and are playing on the radio or on a record in the scene, but other times the songs pop up and have no real source in the particular scene they are being played in.
Give me an example or either a diegetic or non-diegetic sound from ANY of the scenes you have seen so far.
Monday, December 15, 2008
History of Sound
Just so that you know where sound in film came from (and that it wasn't always there) I thought you should go to this web site to read a little bit about when and how sound came into the movie theater.
If there were no sound in film, what would the viewer have to rely on instead?
If there were no sound in film, what would the viewer have to rely on instead?
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sound
The songs in SBM are amazing. You will fall in love with them before even falling in love with the film. When thinking about sound in film, a viewer should take into consideration where and when the song is being used. How does the song change or compliment the mood of the scene and is the song used to change scenes?
When watching the film, pay attention to the songs sound (not necessarily the lyrics) and how that sound draws out certain emotions. What kinds of instruments are used and do those instruments reflect a certain feeling? Is there a certain rhythm to the music and does that reflect a certain tone or mood? Does the voice of the singer sound a certain way that changes the mood of the song? How?
These are only a few things to consider, but make sure you put on your analytical thinking cap when you are viewing the film and pay close attention to every angle.
When watching the film, pay attention to the songs sound (not necessarily the lyrics) and how that sound draws out certain emotions. What kinds of instruments are used and do those instruments reflect a certain feeling? Is there a certain rhythm to the music and does that reflect a certain tone or mood? Does the voice of the singer sound a certain way that changes the mood of the song? How?
These are only a few things to consider, but make sure you put on your analytical thinking cap when you are viewing the film and pay close attention to every angle.
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