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Ray M. Owen

Hi folks!  My name is Ray M. Owen and I'm a Production Sound Mixer / Location Sound Recordist.

By some estimates, the audio track contributes 50% to 75% or more of the movie viewing experience.  Therefore, Great Audio is just as important as Great Picture.  I do everything within my power to get Great Audio, and that will prevent costly audio problems in Post.

What does a Mixer / Recordist do?  The short answer is:

• He/She is ultimately responsible for collecting (recording):
• all dialog (words spoken during a movie) and
• all sound effects (sounds made by objects in the movie, such as a floorboard creaking as an actor walks on it)
during principle photography (the time when the film is being shot).


• In addition, He/She will, as required, also collect:
• wildtracks (dialog spoken without a camera) and
• off set sound effects,
as necessary, to aid the editors.  These may be collected at any time before, during or after principle photography.


• He/She is in charge of the Sound Crew, typically consisting of:
• none, one or two Boom Operators and
• none, one or two Utility Sound Technicians.

(For more info:  Some Sound Job Descriptions)

I'm in IATSE Local 480, and based in Albuquerque, NM.

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