| Location Sound Overview | |
| The term location sound describes the activity of recording ambiance and dialogue on location (vs. a "sound stage" or another isolated sound environment like a studio). For most film/video work, the first order of business is capturing the dialogue or speech: this must be to the highest standard available and it also must be in perfect synchronization to the simultaneously captured image. A location sound recordist must also record the ambiance of the location - used to fill the gaps in edited dialogue and to provide a continuous soundscape for the scene. |
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On a large production
the Sound Department personnel may include a mixer
( head of the Sound Dept.)
who controls levels at the recorder and chooses mics and their placement,
etc.,
a boom
operator -
who holds the boom and positions the microphone and another
assistant
- who might pull cables,
etc.
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