Video Mantis - Between the Mics

Come join Thomas Popp on another MANTIS DISCUSSION as we talk with Paul Buscemi, a master of audio that knows a thing or two about negotiating as well as where good sound comes from. Join me as he breaks down the history of sound and how it converged with digital a few years back...

We are live with Whit Norris in the Video Mantis Post Studio! Come on in and ask us questions on this impromptu Mantis Discussion. Hey sometimes you gotta strike while the iron is hot!

Join Thomas Popp as he talks to a few students about how students can get on the fast track to success in the industry (here's a hint... there isn't one...) We also have a few discussions about gear and methods for learning signal flow as a student.

Join Thomas Popp as he talks to Blas Kisic, Production Sound Mixer, about how to get to that "next level" when building your career. Some may think the gear is the route to success. NOPE. Learning how to negotiate with your clients will get you further than gear alone!

Thomas Popp sits down with Poul Mejer from Bubblebee Industries to have a masterclass on wind protection!

Join Thomas Popp as he sits down with Thi Dinh, Doug Pearson, and Janna R. Lopez Räven to talk about all things sound! We also dive deep into the Lectrosonics software bug that Doug helped to find and solve. It's a lazy Oscar Sound Party!

Amazing Stories this week on the Video Mantis Podcast!

Thomas Popp talks with Fernando Muga, Doc Justice, and Tony Smyles about all things sound. This entire team is a team of inventors! Listen in as they go over the products they manufacture and how they went from concept to fabrication.

They also talk about the positions of the sound team and how to move up the chain and answer more listener questions!

Thomas Popp and Agamemnon Andrianos sit down and talk shop. Learn all about the different types of headphones we use in the field and what transparency means to Aggie. We dive into his history in the industry and talk about how to approach sound problems from a non-aggressive analytical way. We also learn how he was able to work on a show like Desperate Housewives for so long with minimal wiring. Booms. All the time.

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This episode is sponsored by K-Tek and the KSHRN2 Harness. The KSHRN2 harness is the only harness with a built-in metal spine! Your future self will thank you for wearing this harness. By taking all the weight of the sound bag off of the shoulders and onto the hips of the sound mixer, you remove all the neck, shoulder, and back problems that creep up on most sound mixers in their future years.

Introductions - Meet Carrie Sheldon, Charlie Mead, and Mike O’Heney.

08:29 Mike O’Heney and Carrie Sheldon are going to work on a new show for 7 weeks.

09:00 Carrie talks about a not having a job the beginning of the year and how to get out of the “rut”. She also tells a story about humility and self-worth.

18:45 Mike O’Heney discusses how Carrie and he met and got to working together on their new show.

20:41 Thomas asks a question about flipping a show and how it is done.

26:38 Thomas talks about the one gig he has had this year so far.

29:14 Carrie Sheldon talks about wiring talent and “last minute wardrobe items” and clothing noise.

33:42 Charlie Mead talks about his last job on a plane with Evan Freeman and how the production wanted actors to skip the sound cart and go right to set.

39:03 Carrie Sheldon talks the truth about freebies and low budget jobs

41:30 Mike O’Heney talks about the digital conversion and if there is a need to wire people all the time.

44:40 Carrie Sheldon talks about wiring talent quickly and how sometimes actors don’t even know they are wired.

47:00 Carrie talks about job opportunities and how to widen your circle.

49:33 The group talks about scary set stories!

1:01:17 Carrie talks about the power that sound has to shut down the set if necessary because of safety. Charlie Mead talks about getting into a trunk.

1:09:55 The group talks about items they never leave home without. Here are some easy links for the toys we talk about in this episode: (sponsored by Amazon)

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1:11:57 - The group talks about sexual stories on set. Enough said there!

1:17:56 - “The reason why we like K-Tek”

1:21:30 - Carrie shouts out to Jana and all the construction and dump trucks in the area, and Video Mantis is moving!

1:25:13 - Listener Questions Time - Asking about speaking up on set when you need to and when to be quiet. More questions about plant microphones and our favorite rigs! in Won for the question! Shout out to @DinkumSystems again for being added to the Vault!

1:48:53 - Carrie tells a story about a crazy fight scene with a pool and how she got sound in very interesting way using @Sennheiser products. The group talks about getting called back for jobs.

1:59:30 - Mike O’Heney has been secretly watching the Falcons game. Shout out to Gabriel Chacon and Jim Mead!

2:03:44 - Group Debunking the saying “I really care about sound….” - what it REALLY MEANS.

2:14:00 - What do you think Video Mantis can do to change Sound Awareness in the world? Listen to what Video Mantis is doing next.

2:16:46 - Carrie talks to a director in class and other classroom stories. We drink coffee people.

2:25:45 - An oxymoron on set. We are on your team. Are you on ours? Washing Machines Room Tone Stories! How to shoot coverage with traffic!

2:43:50 - Brian Galyean won the very first Video Mantis Podcast Sweepstakes! He won a @KTEK KSBS35 Boom Pole Bag. Thanks for Supporting Us!

Thomas has a special message for everyone in the industry @ 2:45:45 - This is one you won’t want to miss…

Don’t forget to subscribe to Video Mantis on Facebook in order to learn about our new raffles coming up soon! Also, please share video mantis to your friends so they can get in on the fun!

Would you like to be a guest on the next show? Contact us to set up a time slot!

On this Episode of the Video Mantis Podcast - Listen to Thomas Popp, Evan Freeman, Marlon Clark, and Eric Ballew get into different topics about set and how we all like to operate. We even answer a question from the listeners! Don't forget to subscribe to Facebook and Soundcloud in order to know when the next podcast launches! It also enrolls you in the Sweepstakes we have that we will be announcing soon on our page as well!

Between the Mics is a podcast for sound people about sound people. This is what happens after a fraturday at 3am. Instead of going home, sound mixers and other production workers love to chill in the back of the camera truck, swapping stories and just unwinding before they go home. If you are a production worker and are on your way to or from set, give us a try. We are the sound people of Hollywood, here to let people know that we have a voice.