How To Put A Microphone On Talent
What you’ll learn
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By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently wire any talent that you come across with minimal effort and the best results, which translates to better quality tracks.
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The course will also teach set etiquette when dealing with talent.
YOUR PROJECT DESERVES GREAT SOUND!
You’ve got the script, you’ve got the camera guy, you’ve even got the actors…
You want great sound because your project will look better the second it sounds better. Learn to use lavaliers the right way by learning tips the pros know. You might be surprised; a simple adjustment in your technique could save you hours in post-production!
Features:
Over 150 pages of information on how to capture better sound on your next project Step by step videos broken down by talent’s wardrobe
Learn about the different sound qualities between a shotgun microphone and a lavalier Learn set etiquette
Get acquainted with the tools you will need to get the job done right and how to use them effectively
You Want to Get the Job Done Right!
Video Mantis’: Down to the Wire Author and Professional Sound Guy Thomas Popp, gives you an in-depth, comprehensive look at using lavaliers in a professional and practical way to achieve the highest quality sound you can get on your project.
Thomas’ detailed examples and meticulous instruction coupled with step-by-step videos** provide the reader with clear and concise visual demonstrations set up for an easy user experience and visual hands-on technique duplication.
Who is Down to the Wire For?
If you are barely starting your career in production, or are a seasoned sound professional who is eager to learn some tips and tricks, Down to the Wire is for you.
Use it as a book you read and reference, or as a quick go-to guide if you get caught thinking twice about how to wire a specific wardrobe.
By the end of Down to the Wire you will feel confident in your ability to capture high quality sound by proper mic placement by scenario. The various examples of production tools, techniques, photos, and videos make for a detailed approach into teaching you how to wire with ease. The sound on your production just got a little clearer.
What People are Saying:
“I have worked as a production sound mixer for over 40 years and this is the most comprehensive and engaging tutorial I have ever encountered — this is a must read for anyone working in our industry and having to place lavaliere microphones (and that is just about everyone who needs to record sound for picture in today’s world). It is actually so much more and I am surprised by how much I learned from reading this book. For the new person just starting out, there is a wealth of valuable information regarding set etiquette, work ethic and responsibility, lessons which if learned early enough will go a long way towards having a successful career in sound. It’s a great read!” – Jeff Wexler
“This book is an excellent resource for any location sound professional. In an industry in which the right way to do something is ‘the way that works’, learning another professional’s perspective is simply invaluable.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and so too are the great videos in this iBook. You’ll get to see what Thomas is doing up close, and the very first time on location that one of his tips saves you and allows you to record flawless sound, the book has paid for itself.” – drumteacher
“A must have for the up and coming sound recordist and veteran alike! This ibook contains valuable tips and ticks that are only learned from an industry professional with veteran experience. In depth discussion of professional etiquette for wiring actors and cast members, techniques on how to be prepared for fast paced shoots, multiple techniques for hiding noise free lavaliere mics on a variety of wardrobe, mic placement and, and overall perspective of how to acquire clean production sound!” – Audio Rob
Social media and technology have simplified, improved and increased creativity in our projects, but many have done so while sacrificing the quality of sound. Do not be the next filmmaker with a great vision to be disappointed with the quality of your production’s sound. It is NOT ENOUGH to have great video footage without having quality sound!
Learn to Wire Talent Like the Pros will improve the quality of your production sound by teaching you tips the pros know. Learn how to use lavaliers in a professional manner, improve your etiquette skills, and watch video demonstrations of how to wire talent to increase the quality of your audio.
Do NOT be fooled into thinking your camera’s internal mic will give you the quality of sound your production deserves.
So, let’s get Down to the Wire and start recording GREAT sound right from the start!
Who this course is for:
- This course is meant for anyone who wants to learn more about Production Sound. It focuses on how to wire talent with lavalier microphones, an unappreciated art and skill. Any Sound Engineer can learn from the techniques available in this book. This book is most useful for camera operators and producers who have to operate camera and sound at the same time. If your production’s budget is not big enough to hire a sound professional, then you NEED this book to help understand one of the most important skills you can acquire to improve your audio. This book will give you techniques to help achieve higher quality audio tracks for your production.
12 reviews for How To Put A Microphone On Talent
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Sam Mallery –
You can read about laving people on the Internet until you’re blue in the face, you can study and memorize everything that you can possibly find online, but you will still be waaay far away from having as much knowledge as you would of had by taking this course. Heck, you could even start doing sound jobs regularly, and you would still be waaay behind, because you still wouldn’t know even a third of the crucial tips that are shared in this course. I know, because this was my personal experience. In location sound, putting lavs on people is one of the most important tasks, and it’s really not obvious how you’re supposed to do it properly, even with years of Internet research under your belt, and even if you just start doing it all of the time. This class is money well spent.
Andrew Hogan –
I’ve been a full time “Sound Recordist” / “Sound Mixer” for 7 years and I wish this course was available years ago. I did learn some techniques and it refined some of my own methods too. The course was entertaining and definitely worthwhile. It got me motivated to think about other options too.
Many thanks Thomas Popp for taking the time to create this course.
Alicia Eames –
Literally dozens of tips it would have taken me a career to learn! This course is brilliant. Great presentation, very comprehensive and very easy to listen to. I really enjoyed this course.
sdfofny@gmail.com Rick Reineke –
A comprehensive and interesting course for newbies and seasoned pros alike. Had tips that I had forgotten or not thought of.
Production quality is good as well.
David Burt –
Good info from a clearly experienced professional. The first few sections are about sound mixing in general and using the boom and it’s just a talking head with no illustrations or examples, but the rest of the course is lots of good demonstrations of the tools and techniques of attaching lavaliere microphones effectively.
Brent Lucas –
Great info. There’s a few frustrating places where it was impossible to see what he’s doing with a black mic against his black shirt and a close-up would’ve been nice, but overall there’s some really useful information.
Marcos Butron, Jr. –
This course has a LOT of great information and tips for new and intermediate-level sound recordists. My only critique, and really the only reason I’m giving this course 4 stars and not 5, is because the instructor’s delivery is very dry.
Patrick Janka –
Overall the video has some useful information. However, a lot of the concealment methods were identical just using different forms of tape, which seemed to act as filler for the video. One segment had no sound. I would have liked to have seen more information on bodypack placement and concealment. It was relegated to a brief mention at the end. The video is worth it if buying at a discount.
Ryan Trefethen –
Great course. While I work primarily in the Live Sound arena, I do mostly corporate and this course has shown me a couple tips and tricks I can add to my own.
Thanks
Wesley Doucet –
This was a great course for learning the fundamentals and then some. All of the information is well collected and competently presented.
There were a couple of minor technical issues with the course, such as, lines which were meant to be edited out not being edited out and non-ideal camera angles for some examples (in particular there is a scene where we’re shown how to wire a lav to a clip and it’s at like 85mm with a black lav in front of a black shirt), but overall the video series was well done and informative.
Malcom Owen-Flood –
Very well informed instructor with real world experience. The tactics are fantastic – but a word to the wise: your ears will need to make the decision each and every time in the field! Always. check. how. it. sounds.
Martin Drobusch –
Es gibt leider keine Sound-Beispiele der verschiedenen Mikrofonierungen – theoretisch ist das alles klar, aber in der Praxis hat man oft Störgeräusche von der Kleidung bei Bewegung auf die überhaupt nicht eingegangen wird. Schade.