| Again, it might look (or sound) as so easy task - record something with modern and user friendly equipment...
Question is: have you ever been to a pro shooting-set? or even semi-pro?
I work at the post studio every day, this is a nice, quiet place, where all things happen - yes, there are lots of "as soon as possible" to "right now" situations, but for me the shooting set looks like hell. But well, there are lots of people who deal with it with a great success. And they simply know how to do this...
There are so many unexpected issues: AC problems, humidity, temperature, batteries, not-working wires, teared plugs, broken booms... but this is just the very start: problems come, where you're starting to work with set design department, wardrobe department, AC, DOPs... believe me, there is a "constant conflict" between almost everyone and you as a sound guy: a power generator placed too close (so it is present in mics), ringing lamps, rustling cloth, knocking heels, talking-during-a-take crew/friends/other people, not to mention things like "silent stage" with 4 seconds reverb tail, jets passing by, nice highway nearby and insects flying around...
Hardware producers and software providers force people to think, that this or that is so easy with their product. But it is not. And lots of disappointments might become because of this. "Can't you clean it? Why?"
regards,
Kuba |