rec.arts.movies.production.sound

On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:24:08 -0500, Jay Rose
wrote:

>On 2008-02-18 05:07:55 -0500, Blandest
> said:
>> I will have about $300 left over for audio purposes. I know $300 is
>> not enough to buy quality. What I was hoping, however, is that given
>> my poverty you can tell me the least worst set up I can do for $300...
>
>
>I almost never pop in with this suggestion, but in your case I think it
>might help.
>
>
>There are too many variables in what you're doing for anyone on this
>forum to give you a short, definitive answer.
>
>There are a -lot- of issues you need to get up to speed with. Some are
>technical (mic directionality, mic connection, recording levels...) and
>some are aesthetic (what a 'surround track' really means).
>
>Almost all are the result of a century of sound recording experience,
>three quarters of which involved movies. We (in this group and in this
>craft) have learned how to get 'least worst setups' by now, under all
>sorts of circumstances.
>
>You can learn them also. It'll save you the bulk of your $300, and also
>save even more of your time and anguish making this film.
>
>Spend $30 and get this book:
>/book/pgs2e
>
>I wrote it. If that fact offends you, get Holman's:
>/gp/product/0240807200
>
>If you don't have even $30, go to and find a copy of
>either, to borrow for free.
>
>--

Thank you for popping in.

On your web page you have a link to Amazon with yourself as the
referrer -- could you please add a referrer link to Amazon Canada as
well () because I will order your book but I want you to get
that pizza.