How to be a Sound Recordist with with THE MEG 2 Production Sound Mixer Rob Entwistle

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Today I’m talking to Sound Recordist Rob Entwistle.
Rob's been sound recordist and mixer on a ton of projects including almost
all of Ben Wheatleys films including Free Fire, Kill List and The Meg 2.
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Are you about to leave Uni with a filmmaking degree? Or want to change careers and work in a creative industry? We want to give you the tools you need to enter the real world of production or freelancing. Honest and open career advice from people in the business.
We also talk to those in other creative industries to discuss their careers, the potential cross over with film production and practical tips for a successful and fulfilling career.
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פרקים

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. How Rob got started (00:00:49)

3. Was Rob working on projects at Uni? (00:01:59)

4. Does Rob pick his sound team? (00:04:19)

5. What is Rob looking for in new team members? (00:05:21)

6. Is it a closed industry? What is Robs advice for Uni leavers? (00:07:29)

7. How long does it take to do sound full time? (00:11:01)

8. What was it like working on a big production like The Meg 2? (00:14:12)

9. Withstanding discomfort (00:15:53)

10. How does a big budget feature compare to Top Gear and TV? (00:17:54)

11. The Early Ben Wheatley films - did you know they were good? (00:19:36)

12. Peter Strickland (00:21:52)

13. On micro budget films - sound gets forgotten or ignored - how do you deal with that? Confidence to change things. (00:22:29)

14. Getting up close and personal with actors (00:25:01)

15. Hierarchy on set (00:26:01)

16. Rob's best experience on a production (00:26:50)

17. Should you buy your own equipment? (00:28:08)