Mix Sound for Film and Television On September 17
The boom in television and streaming services, along with the emergence of Virtual Reality, has led to a technology/workflow change in how content is produced. The techniques and tools are merging, and studios and producers have adapted their methods. This year's third annual Mix Sound for Film & Television event brings film, television and virtual reality all together on the legendary Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City, Calif., to find out how! Don't miss your chance learn from—and network with— the leading innovators in film and television sound.
New This Year:
Audio for VR Room: Presented in the Kim Novak Theatre, a Dolby and Auro 3D-equipped re-recording stage. New tools and techniques for the ultimate in Immersive Sound.
Sound Reel Showcase: Presented in the William Holden Theatre, a Dolby and Auro 3D-equipped re-recording stage. Film studios present 10-minute reels of their showcase films, with introductions by the sound teams.
Production Sound Pavilion: Presented in the iconic Barbra Streisand Scoring Stage. Top production sound mixers show what's in their sound carts, and top manufacturers show the latest in wireless, microphone and recorder technologies.
For information on conference content, contact tkenny@nbmedia.com
For information on becoming a sponsor, contact jcrowley@nbmedia.com or tpreston@nbmedia.com.
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Sound Mixer Roger Pietschmann, 1945-2016
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