CHAPTER 2
The People Who Make It Happen
“The producer has the final word on all matters—but don’t tell that to the talent; most think they do.”
Joseph Maar, Director
Terms
A-1: The senior audio person on a production.
A-2: The audio assistant, who reports to the A-1. See “Audio Assistant” (p. 26).
Director: Responsible for telling the story.
EIC (engineer in charge): Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting all equipment on a truck or in a specific studio. See “Studio Engineer” (p. 26).
Field mixer: A portable audio mixer used by audio personnel to record a quality audio signal. This term could also refer to the person operating the field mixer.
Freelance: Independent contractors who provide services to multiple organizations, hiring ...
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