How To Quiet A Putt-Putt On Set & How To Hear The Room You're In: Sound Speeds Podcast 15

[@IMDABROWN]

This was beyond informative, I was actually wondering about this top 2 weeks ago when I saw video lights on a field. When I asked how they were powered, the said put put, but I heard no generator noise in the audio.

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[@ScottGrammer]

There is definitely a way around this problem. Turn it off, unplug it, have it shipped to another state, and then replace it with a battery backup system. Problem solved.

[@SoundSpeeds]

I agree. Not all CLTs have battery generators though. Sucks but true.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

@@SoundSpeeds It should probably be part of the VTO’s (do they still call it that?) kit or part of the rental package. Leave the gaffer out of it. Way back in caveman times, my place of employment rented out what was essentially 10 12v marine batteries packed into 2 road cases. It was very much a kludge, but it was quieter and more reliable than the crystal sync Honda 650 we rented.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Most Gaffers like the rental on battery "generators" so like to argue for all things power to be their domain.

[@imark7777777]

Or you can just take it into a few certain neighborhoods where… Where did the generator go? I am actually slowly in the process of wiring an inverter into my van. the plan is to have solar on the roof eventually and some batteries behind the seats. Great for those times when it's just easier to not have to find an outlet. We had a power outage for 25 hours, the next morning I woke up and said OK let's run the refrigerator for a little bit, TV and microwave and get something hot to eat. I kludged it together with jumper cables but a good quality 3000w inverter is nice to have. I think the battery power stations are really starting to get around, I even ran across the company that makes a industrialized version for film use. It's a great concept because you can use the battery and then between takes run the put pot to top it off or even bring in Solar.

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[@syncsound]

To add: also make sure the exhaust is pointed away from set.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Good add.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

My very first job as a student PA on an AFI conservatory 2nd year short (I was an undergrad at a local college) had a location in Burbank directly underneath to the airport landing path. Every five minutes we had to pause for a landing plane. 😅 I wasn’t involved with post, but I think they ended up doing ADR for all those scenes.

[@SoundSpeeds]

I feel you. I've shot in the rlught path of the world's busiest airport in line with the runway and airplanes 100 feet over our set.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

@@SoundSpeeds it was very reminiscent of playing stickball in the street around 5:45 when all the adults were coming home from work. “Car! Time out!” except it was “Plane! Hold the roll!”

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[@imark7777777]

Anti-aircraft gun I'm sorry I didn't say that.

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