Let’s talk about body mics (lavaliers). Every actor hates them. And I don’t blame them.
Later, the producer reimbursed me with a six-pack of cheap beer and a note that said: “Mistress of the Cones.” Confessions of a Sound Girl -JoyBear Pictures- ...
You want a confession? Here it is: 80% of my job is not art. It’s warfare. Specifically, warfare against ambient noise. Let’s talk about body mics (lavaliers)
As I settled into my role, I quickly realized that sound was just as important as picture. I mean, think about it - without good sound, your film or TV show can quickly become unwatchable. Dialogue that's hard to hear, background noise that's distracting, and FX that don't quite cut it can all take your audience out of the experience. My job was to make sure that didn't happen. Later, the producer reimbursed me with a six-pack
When I joined, I was a film school dropout who hated the pretension of on-set hierarchies. I was tired of male sound mixers mansplaining polar patterns to me. JoyBear offered me a simple deal: “You build our sound department from scratch, and you never have to be silent about your opinions again.”