12 The Sound Department
The sound department is one of the smallest yet most essential crews on a film shoot. Unfortunately – mostly on low budget – it is sometimes treated as an afterthought. Thus, this chapter approaches the subject of the sound department as essential to a successful film and smooth audio post-production. The importance of getting good sound on location is discussed in addition to job descriptions and operations.
Most first-time directors may not understand the importance of getting good sound on set. The director might think they need to hurry, so they shoot without sound. They may think, “Oh, there’s no dialogue in this scene; let’s just shoot MOS (without sound).” The trouble comes when ...
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