DCS PRESENTS INTRODUCTION TO CINEMA AUDIO FIELD RECORDING 
- January 14th

Join the Digital Cinema Society for an educational event covering the basics of motion picture location audio recording.  The event will take place on the evening of January 14th at the west coast headquarters of Lens manufacturer SIGMA in Burbank, CA.  Leading production and post sound professionals will share the tricks of their trade to help documentary filmmakers, cinematographers, and others who may not be audio pros, to successfully handle basic sound recording.

Topics Covered Include:

Audio Terminology, Technology and Concepts  –  Picking the right gear for the job – Microphone Types and their uses – Lavaliers, including Placement and Hiding – Boom Poles, Shock Mounts, and Cable – Mixers and Recorders –  On-camera recording vs Double System – Maintaining Sync – On-set Best Practices – Wind Noise and How To Solve It – Wireless RF Issues and how to avoid them – Dealing with Noise On-Set – What is needed in Post and how to best deliver it — When to hire an Audio Pro

Instructors include:

Dan McCoy, CAS is an Emmy winning Supervising Production Sound Mixer with over 20 years experience recording cinema and documentary sound.  He is a member of both the Cinema Audio Society and IATSE Local 695 and Owner of ToneMesa, Inc. a boutique L.A. audio production and post company.

Noah Mathers is a Founding Member of the Digital Cinema Society and a Local 695 Production Sound Mixer specializing in capturing great sound in challenging locations.  Noah is a Veteran of the US Navy, with over 14 years experience in film and broadcast television, working for such clients as NBC, ABC, Discovery, History Channel, A&E, Spike, ESPN, and Syfy networks.

Woody Woodhall, CAS is President of Allied Post Audio in Santa Monica, CA. and is a supervising sound editor, sound-designer and re-recording mixer for independent feature films, documentaries, television programming, and multimedia.  He is founder and moderator for the Los Angeles Post Production Group (LAPPG), a professional organization dedicated to expanding knowledge and expertise in the post finishing process and the author of the textbook Audio Production and Postproduction.

Event Sponsors Include:

Where: SIGMA 148 S. Victory Blvd. Burbank, CA  91502

When: Tuesday January 14, 2020 – Doors open at 6:30PM for Meet & Greet with light refreshments; presentations from 7PM – 9:30PM

Prizes will be raffled and light refreshments will be served.  The event is free and open to all, but confirmed RSVPs are mandatory.  

To register, send an email with your contact details and “Field Audio” in the subject line to:
RSVPtoDCS @digitalcinemasociety.org


Note: If you want to bring a guest, DCS will need their name and email address in order to confirm the RSVP.

LAPPG MEMBER DISCOUNT TO “ON THE LOT” EVENT AT GOOGLE DECEMBER 17 & 18, 2019

Mark your calendar for this not to be missed event! On the Lot will be taking place December 17-18, 2019 at Google in Playa. Over the two days, the focus will be on several emerging entertainment technology topics like mixed reality, VR/AR, game engines, 5G, 8K, and light field imaging, to name a few.

By using the code: LAPPG19 you can receive 25% off all pass types, which includes full event, day one and day two passes. 

With the code, full event passes are less than $80 dollars, and day-only passes less than $50, so it’s a worthy investment considering the great sessions, VR demos, coffee and lunch provided both days, and a reception hosted by Google on December 17th.

Highlights for this event include:

Your 2020 Vision


This year’s gathering is your exclusive preview of the technologies and creative opportunities shaping our businesses in 2020.

Meet the Trend-Makers


You’re personally invited to join our gathering at Google’s “Airship” conference center in the legendary Spruce Goose Hangar 15 in Playa Vista on Dec 17-18.
Our attendees tell us this is their favorite annual chance to meet and connect with other creative and tech professionals who are building their growth strategies for the year ahead.

New : #IAmRemarkable Workshop, hosted by Google

In addition to insightful presentations about the changing creative processes powered by game engines, Light Field, AR/VR, Artificial Intelligence, 5G and 8K, there will be an special new workshop. Open to registered attendees on a first-come first-served basis, the #IAmRemarkable Workshop is presented and facilitated by Google for women and under-represented groups of professionals (but open to all interested attendees). AIS is excited to add this new seminar to On The Lot.

Click here for tickets.

Invitation from Blackmagic Design to Screening at the DGA

Our partners at Blackmagic Design are inviting all LAPPG members to a screening of a film called “Stand!” at the DGA on December 5th.

The story of “Stand!” revolves around the general strike that occurred in Winnipeg in 1919, an event that inspired such modern causes as the Occupy movement, as well as many union efforts throughout history. Directed by Robert Adetuyi (“Stomp the Yard”, “Turn It Up”), the movie uses a musical format to tell a “Romeo & Juliet” style love story set in the violent events of the era. Starring Gregg Henry (“Guardians of the Galaxy”), Laura Wiggins (“Shameless”), Marshall Williams (“Glee”), and Hayley Sales (“Deadpool 2”). “Stand!” is slated for release in 2019.

The evening will consist of a screening for the film, followed by a panel with director Rob Adetuyi, Producer Danny Schur, and Director of Photography Roy Wagner ASC, as they discuss the process of making such a unique film, the musical format and shooting entirely with URSA Mini Pro cameras.

It’s free! Please to RSVP to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-screening-panel-tickets-80380071959