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Read my blogs on the basics of production sound. http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=111888913 You can PM me if you have any questions.

Think about the sound of your project(s) and the gear you will need. Many otherwise decent projects fall flat because of poor production sound. You can get a decent shotgun mic with accessories for about $500.00, much less if you make your own boom pole. "Sound if half of the experience" -...

Just picture editing? Or are you going to do audio post as well? Just the basics of an audio post facility are going to set you back at least $50k. Starting a business is not for the feint of heart. Start out with a business plan. Business focus, location, equipment, personel, insurance...

Hey, I am only reporting what I saw, I'm not saying it was good.

I can't remember the film or the director (I believe he was of Asian descent), but I recently saw a "Making Of" extra on TV where the entire HDV film was lit with natural light using reflectors. This included a night scene in a forest when it was raining. I'm not gaffer, I'm a sound guy, but...

The Zoom is a piece of junk as far as production audio is concerned. It is really meant for musicians. Spend a few extra dollars and get something like the Fostex FR-2LE or the Marantz PMD-670. The XH A1 has XLR inputs with phantom power so you may want to consider recording the production...

If you don't know you're not ready to produce.

In the DVD extras of "Forest Gump" they show exactly how it was done in a football stadium and around the reflecting pool of the Washington Monument. In "The Natural" they filled a baseball stadium with cardboard cutouts. I have one! Don't forget that your crowd extras should have several...

I would like to thank everyone who has contacted me with support and sympathy. My wife, daughters and I are alive, we still have a house and one car left. I guess that's enough, for now. I am busily trying to de-code the mumbo-jumbo in the policies. After the initial phone calls, they are...

Early on afternoon Sunday, April 15, 2007, I had a client at my studio. It was raining heavily. After the conclusion of the session I drove my client back to the train, checked all of the places I usually do that warn me about high water, saw that all was well and returned home by 5pm. I...

Start with a pilot.

A lot of it is luck. I've been building my audio post business for about four years now and it's been a tough go. It took me quite while of "paying my dues" but I worked my way up the ladder in the music biz to become musical director for and play with an internationally known oldies group at...

Of the four that you listed in your poll Pro Tools or STP are probably more suitable for your needs. There is no "best" software, the best software is the one that fits your budget and your workflow.

An incredibly deep and complex subject. It is usually called "Audio Post Production" or "Sound For Picture". Basic topics are: Dialog Editing ADR Foley Sound Effects Ambience Music (scoring and editing) Post Production Mixing For a very good look at what is involved check out...

They're also called "stingers" by some people.

As Ben said the sonic quality and features of dedicated field recorders will be superior, they were designed from scratch to record sound exclusively. As Cesu said, a separate sound recording system give a great deal more freedom to both your cameraperson and location sound engineer. They are...

I'm sure that there are a few colleges/universities in the area with a theatre or film/video program with lots of young actors looking for a chance.

How you use music in a film is going to be dependent upon the film. It can be an underscore, simply highlighting the emotional moods of the film. It can be a Greek chorus or narrator helping to tell the story, especially by using pop songs/songs with lyrics, or giving a sense of era, i.e...

I like the Sennheiser Evolution G2 500 Series, and the Lectrosonics 100 and 400 series because I have had positive experiences with them. Sony makes some nice ones as well, although I have no personal experience with them.

Choosing one would not be helpful. Being able to drill down using all of those and many other criteria in any order I designate is what might attract me to one vendor over another. Also keep in mind that many who would be using such a service have no musical knowledge. They would have no...