VIENNA SOUNDMAN
English speaking soundmen in Vienna, Salzburg or Graz
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Discover the best location sound recordists in Vienna. Use our professional sound recordists for stunning results. Our easy going sound engineers in Vienna match great talent with the latest professional sound gear available in Austria. We never cut corner using cheap sound gear. We do not use prosumer Zoom, Tascam or Fostex devices. Our crews work only with the best rigs from Sound Devices, Schoeps or Sennheiser. We provide professional soundmen in Vienna, Salzburg & Graz. Are you looking for production support for your visiting film crew in Vienna? Look no further. We can supply English speaking, experienced production assistants, camera assistants, runners, focus pullers, gaffers, fixers, translators, film gear or transportation for your projects.
The cost of our soundman with gear follows the international price standards for professional productions. In case your budget is tight, please let us know and within reasonable limits we will be able to help you out.
Why do you think it is important to employ a professional sound recordist on your filming project?
A professional video production involves various components working together to create a compelling and impactful final product. While many aspects of video production are often recognized and appreciated, such as the camera work and editing, the role of a soundman is often overlooked or underestimated. However, the sound engineer plays a crucial and irreplaceable role in ensuring the overall quality and effectiveness of a professional video production.
Firstly, the soundman is responsible for capturing high-quality and clean audio during the production process. While the visuals of a video are undeniably important, audio is equally vital in conveying the intended message and creating a powerful impact on the audience. Whether it’s dialogue, ambient sounds, or background music, capturing clear and crisp audio is essential for ensuring that viewers are fully immersed in the video and can understand and appreciate the content being presented. A soundman uses specialized equipment such as professional microphones and audio recorders to capture every nuance of sound accurately and without any interference or distortions.
In addition to capturing high-quality audio, a soundman plays a critical role in maintaining consistency and continuity throughout the video production. The soundman ensures that audio levels are consistent across different scenes and shots, preventing any disruptive imbalances that could distract and confuse viewers. This attention to detail ensures a seamless watching experience, as viewers are not jarred by sudden changes in audio quality or volume. It also helps in conveying the intended emotions and atmosphere of the video consistently.
Furthermore, a soundman is responsible for capturing and recording the often overlooked but crucial audio components of a professional video production. These include ambient sounds or background noise, which add depth and realism to the video. Whether it’s the sound of footsteps, traffic, or nature, capturing these natural sounds effectively enhances the immersive experience of watching the video. A soundman is trained to selectively capture and control these sounds, allowing for a balanced mix that enhances the overall production quality.
Additionally, during interviews or dialogue-driven scenes, a soundman plays a crucial role in ensuring that the audio is clear and intelligible. Skilled sound professionals use various techniques to minimize background noise, unwanted reverberations, or echoes that can negatively impact the quality of spoken audio. This ensures that the audience can fully understand the dialogue being presented and connect with the content on a deeper level. By utilizing boom microphones or lavalier mics strategically placed on the actors or subjects, a soundman can capture the audio with optimal clarity and minimal interference.
Moreover, a soundman’s expertise extends beyond recording audio during the production phase. During post-production, they bring the recorded audio to life. Through processes such as noise reduction, equalization, and audio mastering, they refine the audio and create a clean and polished sound that complements the visuals. This post-production phase is pivotal in achieving a professional finish and ensuring that the audio enhances the overall impact and storytelling of the video.
In conclusion, while often overlooked or underestimated, the role of a soundman in professional video production is undeniably crucial. Their skills and expertise ensure that high-quality and clean audio is captured during the production phase, maintaining consistency and capturing key audio components. They play a vital role in enhancing the overall quality of the video, ensuring that the audience is fully immersed, engaged, and able to understand and appreciate the content being presented. So, next time you watch a professionally produced video, take a moment to appreciate and recognize the invaluable contribution of the soundman in creating a truly memorable and impactful viewing experience.
SOUND EQUIPMENT
Sound Devices 888 portable digital mixer-recorder
Sound Devices 633 digital mixer/10 channel recorder
Professional Sound Corp 3 channel field mixer
Schoeps CMIT-5U shotgun microphone
Sennheiser MKH 416 boom microphone with Rycote wind-screen
Sennheiser AVX wireless kits
AKG hand-held
Sony UWP wireless microphone kit
Sennheiser EW 100 G2 wireless microphone kit
Coles Electroacustics for voice over
Deity TC-1 timecode generators
CLIENTS (263 companies)
AbbVie Inc., ABC News, AFP, Aljazeera English, Alex Howard TV, Animo Communications, Ansell, AP Broadcast Services, ARTE, Assignment Desk, ATM Broadcast S.L., Bang & Olufsen, Bayer Healthcare, BBC, Blue Collar Productions, British Petroleum, Buxton Knight Productions, Camp Creative, Channel 9 Australia, Cisco Systems, Coca Cola, Control Risk, Copilot Productions, Coutts, CNBC, Crews Control, CSI Ltd., Deluxe Media, Discovery Channel, EBS, EyeMagic Magic Productions Inc, Exxon Mobile, European Commission, European Parliament, Festool, FIA, FIFA TV, Finestripe Productions, Fuji TV Japan, General Electric, Greenpoint Pictures, History Channel, Hurricane Films, INS, IMF, JPS LLC, Kalmedia Pty., Lumenis GmbH, Marriott Hotels, May International Productions, MDR, Media Central, Media Consulta TV, Microsoft, Moonlink Studios USA, Mountain View Group, NBC News, NCR, New Moon, NHK, NTV Russia, Octagon Group, Orion Electronics Ltd., Outcast, Pitch International, Plazamedia, Pole to Pole Communications Ltd., Promotion Berlin GmbH, Quite Frankly Productions, RAI, Redhouselane Communications, Richard Stanley Productions, Ridge Marketing, RTO, Samsung, Screen Europa Productions, Shell, Showtime Network Inc. Schnittstelle Film und Video GmbH, Sony Pictures, Stark Corporate Communications AB, Tilling Productions, The Bank, The Match Factory GmbH, Trifilm USA, UEFA, Unicredit, WebMD, AP International Video Assignments, Assignment Desk, Astra Zeneca, BBC, Bluefin TV, Brandcast Media Ltd., British Petroleum, CNBC, Control Risk, Creative Staging Ltd., CSI Ltd., Disaster Playground, Emblaze Productions, FUJI TV Japan, Futureview Inc., Gulf Broadcast, Healthcasts, IAEA, IBM, IMF, Jon Tibbs Associates, Lipfriend-Rodd International Ltd., Merck, Medtronic, NHNZ China, NHK, OSCE, Performance Communications, Pipistrel Aircraft, PMTV, Prae Medica Ltd., Pitch International, Plazamedia, RAI, Reuters, Seen and Heard Ltd., Solway Group, Sony Ericsson, Sportingbet, TBS Tokyo, Tilling Productions, TF1 Production, UNIDO, United Nations, United Technologies, Webs Edge, Wine Channel TV, WRG Creative Comm. Assignment Desk, Axinom Group, Bladonmore Ltd, Delcath Systems Ltd., Festool, FIA, Footbal Uno, Gillette, MMP Inc., Moonlink Studios USA, Munich Re, Patrick Wall Group, Richard Stanley Productions, Six Three Communications Ltd., Sparks Online, Subway, Sunny Mac Films, SwissRe, Studio Center, Synergy Visison, The Chorus Films, The Gadget Group PTY LTD, Trailer Park, TurboChef, UPS, Vibe Squad Productions, IMG , Westrock, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, European Forest Institute, Festool, Lufthansa, Lumenis, Synergy Vision, UEFA, FuelsEurope, Dentons, Oncology Education Canada, Chicago Pneumatics, Spiele Max, Nord Micro AG, Kia Motors, Abbott, Red Bull, MJH Studios, Sony, ESN, McKinsey, Amadeus IT Group SA, Alive, Kartemquin Films, Jabil, Platinum Platypus, Trasis, eCancer, UniCredit HVB, i24News, DMG Productions, DHL, World Molecular Imaging Society, Quadrotech, Maverick, NatGeo, Television Academy, Gripped Communications, Coca Cola, Bean Labs, Pfizer, Red Hat, BMW, Unisys, Ernst & Young, Springer Healthcare, SSI SCHÄFER, TBD Media Group, Engel Austria GmbH, ESP Medical Communications, GSK, SynchPoint Limited, RT Vision, 3i, Forté Entertainment Inc., Bell Media Inc, ITN Productions, Tesco, FC Bayern, Fifty Digital, Qatar Airways, Antagonist, Berne Union, Actua a2pPR, Alexander Mann Solutions, Juris Productions Inc., Statsperform, Panoris, Zinc Media, Ugly Little Monkeys LLC, War & Order Pty. Ltd, Gravity Media, Chalk Productions, Banter AB, DMG Productions, ActAware, SB Films, Prod MOD, Newsmax Media, Yellow Asylum Films, Lucky7even Entertainment, Page Medical, TVS / Television Service, Questex, Huawei, 1895 Films, The Edge Picture Company, Aramco, TV Globo Brasil, Maverick Productions Boston, Broadcast Management Group, Inc., Kansas City Chiefs, Mediastockade, GLOCast