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 Component:    Documentation
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 Assigned to:  Anonymous
 Reported by:  Morbus Iff
 Updated by:   Little Nemo
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From TapeOp.com:

I produce and mix records. Everyone that would be reading an audio mag
knows what I do, but what does a scoring recordist do?

On a large scoring stage there is usually a crew of 4 people. Two guys
take care of the stage (the live room), set up chairs, mic the
percussion as well as run head phone mixes. With a live room that is
7500 square feet That's a big job! I take care of the control room with
the help of a technical engineer, who is sort of like the maintenance
tech. I liase with the music editor and the mixer for each film, to
make sure everything is in place for the session. During the session I
run video playback, all the various analog and digital tape machines,
all the synchronization, patching, console automation, virtual
timecode, surround mix bussing as well as the stereo "fold down"
versions of the surround mixes. I work with a mixer who is pushing
faders a guy who is always aligned with the film's composer. That mixer
will specify how to lay out the stage and pick the microphones, decide
on tape machines and do the final balancing. 


Little Nemo



Previous comments:
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July 22, 2004 - 05:23 : Morbus Iff

The provided libdb.mysql database schema contains a number of predefined
role types, mostly from the film industry. Whilst most of them contain
descriptions of what they actually entail, some are still missing.
Those that are missing should be completed.

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July 23, 2004 - 05:34 : Little Nemo

From filmsound.org:

What is Audio Post-Production?  
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 Audio Post-Production is the process of creating the soundtrack for a
visual program of some kind. Ever since silent movies began to talk,
filmmakers have been looking to control and improve the quality of the
sound of their creation. As soon as creators realized there was a way
to control and enhance the sound of their pictures, Audio Post was
born, and has been a fact of life ever since. In Television, audio was
originally "live", like the visual program it was part of. As TV
evolved, and the art form grew to include "videotaped" and "filmed"
programming, the need for Audio Post increased. Nowadays, it would be
difficult to find any feature film or television show that hasn't been
through audio post.   
  
What is involved in Audio Post ?   
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Audio Post usually consists of several processes. Each different
project may need some, or all of these processes in order to be
complete. The processes are:   
Production Dialogue Editing  
ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement - if needed)  
Sound Effects Editing and Design  
Foley Recording (human sound effects recorded in sync with picture)  
Music Composition and Music Editing  
Mixing (also called re-recording)  

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July 23, 2004 - 05:37 : Little Nemo

From filmmusicmag:

3. What is an engineer (aka "scoring mixer") -

A scoring mixer, also known as an engineer, works during the recording
sessions to record and mix the music. The engineer is the primary
technical resource at recording sessions, and oversees all technical
aspects of the recording sessions.

Scoring mixers work closely with composers and songwriters to make sure
the recording process happens successfully, whether in a commercial
studio or at a home project studio.

Scoring mixers can also be a great source of technical information for
composers and songwriters, providing up-to-date information about how
current technology is used. 


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July 23, 2004 - 05:40 : Little Nemo

From  the Directors Guild of Canada (of all places):

Post Production Accountant(PPA)
The Post Production Accountant is responsible for the coordination,
supervision, and operation of the accounting department after principal
photography has been completed. 

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July 23, 2004 - 22:33 : Little Nemo

Regarding Orchestra Contractors:
From John Hopkin's Magazine:

It is the contractor's job to hire the musicians, handle the payroll,
and see to it that everyone abides by the union work rules. 

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July 23, 2004 - 22:40 : Little Nemo

From The California Employment Development Department:

Lighting Technicians are members of the production crew who set up and
operate electrical lighting equipment for motion picture production.
Lighting Technicians determine from the Chief Lighting Technician what
the Photographer is attempting to accomplish and how the set will be
lit. They also handle the hook-up of all electrical apparatus used,
setting up and adjusting various types of lighting equipment.


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July 23, 2004 - 22:43 : Little Nemo

From filmmusicmag.com:

1. What is a Music Coordinator? - 

A music coordinator works with the composer or songwriter to establish
an accurate and realistic budget, and manage the music creation and
recording processes to make sure the budget is maintained and
followed.

While much of the work of a music coordinator involves working with
budgets and numbers, music coordinators can also work with contractors
to make sure the appropriate number and type of musicians are hired for
a project, and can assist with musicians' union contracts and
arrangements. 

Music coordinators can also be very helpful in recommending payroll
services, and making good matches between composers and orchestrators,
arrangers, scoring mixers, and other parts of the music production
team.


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July 23, 2004 - 22:48 : Little Nemo

From allfx.com:

The Special Effects department's job is to filmicly create
photographable events that simulate real events that would otherwise be
too dangerous, costly, or impossible to experience in a given setting.
Special Effects also refers to the creation of the elements, i.e. wind,
rain, fog, smoke, steam, etc. that is performed during principal (live
action) photography. It is furthermore the job of the Special Effects
Coordinator / Supervisor to create the explosions (pyrotechnics) that
occur on the set. The Special Effects crew is usually responsible for
the fabrication of systems that will help with the above mentioned
responsibilities.

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July 23, 2004 - 22:54 : Little Nemo

From the FilmFrog archives:

Special Effects Coordinator: specialist in miniatures, mechanical
effects, pyrotechnics, matte painting, animation, model making, and
special photography; works closely with producer, director, director of
photography, art director, and editor.

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