We were working with the cinematography group to sync sound for a script from No Country for Old Men that to people would act out, the cinematography would set up the shot, lighting and composition and we would record the sound with two mics onto the camera.
We were introduced to Wendt mixer which doesn't record anything as it record straight onto the camera through pre amplification. We were given the information and instructions on how to set it up with a camera and then made to re-callibrate the correct settings after Neil reset them. We were also introduced to a new mic, a Sennheiser 416 and were made to use two on two boom poles and given the instructions on how to set up the Z1 cameras and the mixer together. After muddling through that and getting a little help from Neil after our second channel wouldn't work, we managed to work together, the cinematography team and sound to take a take (after reiterating many times to the cinematography team that we weren't recording, they were!). However, due to the quality of the microphones and the close proximity of the other group, it was difficult to get a clear take without background noise. Although getting used to the new mixing equipment was a little foreign, Neil reminded us of the age old phrase, 'practice makes perfect' so I plan to take out a mixer and the microphone so I can better my practise.
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