Podcast 120: Boom mic basics

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Podcast 120: Boom Mic Basics Name:

1. The fuzzy thing covering your mic is called a:

2. The big stick attached to your mic is called a:

3. Shotgun mics are directional. Do they pick up sound from long distances?

4. Describe how you hold a boom pole, and where you aim it.

5. If you have to aim the mic from underneath the subject, how to you stand?

6. You don’t want to cast shadows with your mic. Who should you stay in contact with to make sure there are no mic shadows in the shot?

7. Name 2 ways to get “clean” audio.

Time to Play: What's my Job?

Production Sound Mixer | Get In Media

This article profiles the job of a sound mixer, one of many film-related jobs we'll be exploring this semester. Check it out!

Through the Wardrobe: Casey Storm | Get In Media

Through the Wardrobe: Casey Storm | Get In Media

This article is one of MANY that profiles people who work in numerous film jobs throughout the Production Heirarchy.

We're studying these jobs this semester, and it's helpful to put faces, names and stories to these various jobs and responsibilities.

Check it out!

Wild Justice Jan. 22-23

They're baaaaaaaaaack! The Wild Justice crew returns for Round 4 the weekend of Jan. 22 and 23. More details forthcoming, but it's a 2-day shoot with opportunities to shadow on either day.

What's that Sound?

Today we'll start our unit on Audio for Film. We've got reading, discussion, examples and demos to get through--busy day!!

Scholarship Opportunity for 10th Graders

Energy Solutions Foundation

The Energy Solutions Foundation Math, Science and Engineering Scholarship is awarded to one 10th grade student at each eligible high school (Atrisco Heritage Academy High School).

Scholarship recipients receive $2,000. in addition, the top 10% of recipients qualify to receive one of three National Distinguished Awards in the amount of $2,500, $5,000 or $25,000.

Scholarship applications may be downloaded or submitted online athttp://energysolutionsfoundation.org/

Deadline January 31, 2011 by 6:00 PM

Thank you,

Angelica Padilla, M.A.

College and Career Readiness Counselor

Atrisco Heritage Academy High School

243-1458 ext.60134

Welcome Back!

This first week we'll look at our plans for this coming semester, revisit what we learned in the fall and transition into working with Audio as an aspect of filmmaking.

Stuff to tackle:

1. Review your performance last semester; write a short reflection and Spring Plan.

2. Lighting post-test! OMG!

3. Bringing it together: How does mood lighting REALLY look?

4. YOU SAID IT! 3 types of audio for film. Look at some examples of Dialog, Ambient Noise and Sound Effects/ADR.