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  Flying to NYC and looking for sound recording info

  Posted by Nicholas Canavan on September 8, 2011 at 2:53 am

  Hi everyone, i live in Melbourne, Australia and am flying to NYC to finish a music doco ive been filming independantly for a few years now.

  I will need to hire a sound recordist or at the least be able to hire a basic sound recording device (quite possibly both). How would i go about this in NYC? Are there people/places that anyone knows of who i could find for such a job?

  It may be 3 or 4 different days of shooting, and am happy to pay for the work…just depends what sort of money etc..

  Thanks,

  Nick.

  Eric Toline replied 14 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  Eric Toline

  September 8, 2011 at 3:16 am

  There are many pro gear rental houses in NYC. Try Gotham Sound, Professional Sound Services and others I can’t recall. Either of them will be able to either rent what you want & or hook you up with a local mixer. You might also want to post your question on the mixers news group JWsoundgroup.net under the work available listing.

  Eric
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  Nicholas Canavan

  September 12, 2011 at 6:27 am

  Thanks Eric for the response..

  I have registered with JWsoundgroup and will post up a message looking for sound operators…

  Do you have any idea what the going rate may be to hire a person to record sound for an indie doco…either a daily rate or hourly?

  Just trying to get an idea what sort of money i should offer, and considering it is on a somewhat limited budget.

  Thanks again.
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  Eric Toline

  September 12, 2011 at 12:51 pm

  I would figure at least $550/10hrs with a basic gear package of mixer, 2 wireless & boom.

  Eric

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