1. How did you get started in the business?
-He said he was first a photo journalism major, then switched and graduated with a History degree. In the 1980s he was also in a band and moved to LA where they got a recording contract and put out three records. Afterwards he started working in recording studio where he started out with basic jobs then was given more responsibility. The recording studio worked with a lot of R&B music, and he was a mixing assistant for a few well-known artists' albums. After that job, he started focusing more on field audio and was a freelance audio mixer for CNN.
2. What do clients ask for him to do as an audio mixer?
-He said mostly field audio and recording sound and mixing audio straight into the camera. He is responsible for the audio portion of whatever is being produced. Jobs can range from following one person around with a boom mic or, like with reality t.v. shows, listening and working with eight to ten wireless mics.
3. What are your favorite aspects of the business?
-He said making friendships and working with others to produce good audio and film. He said when you are putting a mic on someone, whether an actor or reality tv star or anyone, it is very important for them to trust you or perceive you as someone they can trust, because they know you will be listening to their every word and you don't want them to try and mentally censor what they say. Also, he enjoys the fast pace of the industry.
-Interviewed by Rebecca Farmer
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