Production Sound Recording for Film and Video Continuing Education Workshop with Dr. Fred Ginsburg C.A.S., Ph.D., MBKS
Come join us in New York City for this Continuing Education Workshop on Production Sound Recording for Film and Video. The educational workshop and networking event will take place on Saturday, August 15, 2009. Arrive early for networking and coffee at 9:30am. The workshop will start promptly at 10am and will finish at 3pm. All filmmakers and video makers of all levels are welcome; independent film and video makers and professionals; directors, producers, and sound department crew.

Our speaker, Dr. Fred Ginsburg C.A.S. Ph.D. MBKS has an extremely long list of credits including: "Beverly Hills 90210," (the original series; Fred was part of the Emmy Award Winning Sound Crew); "St. Elsewhere," "A-Team," "Love Boat," "MASH," "Hawaii 5-O," "Platoon," "The Island," "Clear and Present Danger," "Terminator 2," and "Patriot Games."

A highly experienced production sound mixer with over two decades experience in professional filmmaking and video, Dr. Ginsburg has recorded production dialogue on feature motion pictures, episodic television, TV commercials, reality, documentary, corporate, government, and music videos.



Production Sound Mixing is the complex craft of recording crisp and clean dialogue and sound effects on the set during film or video production.
Learn real-world production techniques from a 20-year veteran in the motion picture industry.

When: Saturday, August 15, 2009 10am - 3pm
Where: StudentFilmmakers Magazine and StudentFilmmakers.com Headquarters
1133 Broadway (between 25th & 26th Street)
New York, New York 10010
Phone: (646) 509-3160
Schedule:
9:30am Check-in; Networking & Coffee
10am - 3pm Production Sound Recording Workshop
Discounts: Early bird registrants, get $10 off. Register Online Now >>
Students with ID receive an additional 10% off.
Cost: $55.00

Program Details
  • Pre-Production Planning and Budgeting for Sound.
  • Recording Priorties of the Mixer.
  • Duties of the Sound Crew.
  • Microphone Basics.
  • Selection and Application of Microphones.
  • Microphone Boom Techniques.
  • Advanced Usage of Lavaliers and Wireless Mics. Including How-To Rig Lavaliers.
  • Advanced Use of Plant Mics.
  • Use of the Portable Mixing Console. Including both ENG Mixers and Mixing Boards.
  • Set Etiquette.
  • Business Practices.
  • Getting Started in the Industry.



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Withdrawals
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Refunds
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Cancellation less than 15 working days before event, no refund.
Cancellation must be in writing. The effective date is the date of dispatch.


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Who Should Attend

This continuing education Workshop is for filmmakers and video makers of all levels, including Beginner Level, Intermediate Level; Professionals and Independent Filmmakers; Directors, Producers, and Sound Department Crew who want to improve their skills, take their careers to the next level, and improve their game. This workshop and networking event is for all who are interested in seeing real-world applications and techniques related to production sound recording for film and video. Before and after the workshop, and during the breaks, network with Dr. Fred Ginsburg C.A.S. Ph.D. MBKS, StudentFilmmakers Magazine staff, Abel Cine Tech staff, and Professional Sound Services staff.



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About the Speaker

Dr. Fred Ginsburg, C.A.S., Ph.D., MBKS's credits include the following partial list: episodic television series and feature films -

"Beverly Hills 90210," (the original series; Fred was part of the Emmy Award Winning Sound Crew).
"St. Elsewhere"
"Tour of Duty"
"A-Team"
"Rip Tide"
"Finder of Lost Loves"
"Love Boat"
"MASH"
"Glitter"
"Hawaii 5-O"
"Platoon"
"Caveman"
"Used Cars"
"Gas"
"Night of the Demon"
"The Island"
"Warriors Island"
"Space" (miniseries)
"Clear and Present Danger"
"Terminator 2"
"Patriot Games"

Commercials for Toyota, Pepsi, CocaCola, GM, Audi, Heinz, McDonalds, and Papa Johns,...

Magazine news segments for CNN, Disney Cable, Fox, ABC, and CBS,...

Music videos for Queen and Prince,...

Government agencies including the Los Angeles Police Dept., the Los Angeles Sheriffs Dept., the Inglewood Police Dept., the San Diego Sheriffs Dept., and the US Dept of Defense,...

Fred has written and published more than 95 articles on production techniques in various trade magazines; has written numerous Sound for Film and Video educational articles for StudentFilmmakers Magazine for over 3 years; authored the "Guide to the Nagra 4.2 Sync Recorder and Production Sound Recording;" and is currently working on another textbook.

Fred is a member of the Cinema Audio Society (former Executive Board Member); the British Kinematograph Sound & Television Society (Council Member/London; and North American Branch); served as the Industry Liaison of the University Film and Video Association; and an instructor for the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association. Fred has also been an instructor for the Video Producers Group of the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards & Training. Dr. Ginsburg was also a founder and co-Executive Director of the National Association of Forensic Video.