Use the AUDIO CART as a location work surface.

Configure the RECORDER

• • Insert new BATTERIES.  FORMAT media memory.  Set DATE.
  • DUAL REC MODE
  • 48kHz SAMPLING RATE 
  • BIT DEPTH of 24. 
  • PHANTOM POWER off.
    

Before the first take:

• • Discuss COSTUMING concerns with the Production Designer.
  • Connect Body MIC → TRANSMITTER → RECEIVER → RECORDER → HEADPHONES.
  • Use a MOLESKIN SANDWICH to position the mic on the sternum roughly 8″ from the performer’s mouth. Consult this video for other lav hiding techniques
    
  • Use BODY CONTOURS and CLOTHING conceal microphones and wire.  Check lighting angle for tell-tale ridges under clothing.
  • Match transmitter and receiver FREQUENCIES. 
  • Secure the TRANSMITTER pack in the small of the performer’s back.
  • Rehearse with actors.  Set average LEVELS to -12dB FS.  Levels can be set on the transmitter pack as well as the recorder.
    
  • Record one minute of ROOM TONE.
    

Each take:

• • Director yells “Roll ’em”; PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER responds “SPEED.”
  • Stop recording only after the director yells “Cut.”
  • LOG file numbers
  • PLAYBACK each recording, monitoring for quality.
    

After the shoot:

• BACKUP files to laptop.
• Surrender media for SERVER transfer.