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10:30 AM SUNDAY APRIL 20 ~ WORKSHOP

LOCATION SOUND RECORDING with David Hechenberger

O

ne of the most important elements of any
video is the quality of the sound. A clear
recording made in the field can make or
break your production. It is also one on the most
inexpensive ways to increase the quality of your
production. By taking the time and effort to prepare
your sound tech for your shoot, you will save
constant hours in post-production fixing “bad”
sound, which some times cannot be fixed. Good
sound goes “unnoticed” in a theatre while nothing
says ‘amateur” like bad sound.

and tools to capturing sound before you press
record. This will include how to hook up your sound
equipment to various cameras, mike techniques
and types, and getting the best sound possible.
The course will also touch on best practices when
working in professional situations.

This workshop is for people with an interest
in developing skills and an understanding of
how sound recording works for video and film
production.

Born and raised in Prince George, BC. Now lives and
works in Vancouver as a location sound mixer. David
has been a musician, tree planter, student, and
traveled on working holidays. His Dad taught him
about photography and dark-rooms and his first
film experience was with 16mm film and worked as
an editor for a small production company. David’s
Credits include many documentary and feature
films, including Nettie Wild’s Fix: The Tale of An
Addicted City, which was nominated for a Genie
for best overall Documentary. Other credits are,
Hardwood (Hubert Davis), Shipyards Lament (Andy
Connors), Team Spirit (Big Red Barn), The Hunt and
The Walk (Dennis Allen).

The workshop will cover location sound
for independent filmmakers with clips and
demonstrations. The session will compare wireless
lavalier vs directional microphones and their
applications