A utility sound technician, or simply assistant soundman or cableperson is an assistant to both the production sound mixer and the boom operator on a film set. Although sometimes the utility pulls cable, he or she is more than just a cableperson. The utility is a jack of all trades and often acts as a second boom operator or second mixer when either of the two are busy or the specific shot calls for two instead of one.
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A utility sound technician, or simply assistant soundman or cableperson is an assistant to both the production sound mixer and the boom operator on a film set. Although sometimes the utility pulls cable, he or she is more than just a cableperson. The utility is a jack of all trades and often acts as a second boom operator or second mixer when either of the two are busy or the specific shot calls for two instead of one.
Sound technicians assemble, operate and maintain technical equipment to amplify, enhance, record, mix or reproduce sound for films, television programmes and live performances, including theatre. Their tasks include:
- setting up, testing and operating equipment to suit the acoustics
- selecting, placing and adjusting microphones
- servicing, maintaining and repairing sound equipment.
In film, television and radio, working with live and recorded sound, their work can include recording and balancing speech for radio plays or discussions, and playing music or sound...
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