Wire Like The Pros!

Welcome to Wire Like the Pros! This comprehensive experience will give you the foundation that creates a pathway for you to achieve breakthrough results when wiring cast on a film set. I look forward to taking this journey with you!

What comes to mind when you think about the goals of wiring? In this section we breakdown all of the qualities necessary for a successful wire that captures the performance!

You'll hear the terms script mark ups and breakdowns within all departments on a film set. But what about the wiring technician? What are we really looking for and how do we prepare?

Undoubtedly we all want to be prepared and organized when wiring. But how do we actually manage all the moving parts, tools and components and also collaborate with other departments for efficient deployment.

My tool belt is an amalgamation of all my experience throughout the years on a film set. Let's take a close look at my design and break it down to all the components.

It's hard to think about wiring without also considering the use of tapes. But there are so many types and uses. Let's take a closer look.

So what about mounts? There are two main categories of mounts in my wiring kit and also some other specialty tools. Let's break those down by category and component.

When we got the lav mic placed perfectly on the talent, the picture is only half complete. Let's talk about transmitter management and the tools available for varying scenarios.

Typically cast has been through hair, make up, costumes being poked, prodded and wrangled around and the last stop before set is often the wiring cart. What does this mean for us and what should be considered?

So what are the considerations when thinking about ideal placement. Certainly the lav needs to sound good, but what about the camera action, props and other variables?

So the lav is perfectly placed and the sound check is beautiful but wait the signal is dropping out? What are the variables and how does wiring affect RF performance?

Let's dig into a very common wire technique. A classic and industry standard in TV & film. The tie rig!

If you've spent anytime wiring you know that button ups can be tricky. Let's take a look at how to make this work for the noisiest of fabrics!

Sometimes the best position for sound is not the best for the wardrobe. Tight fitting dresses can reveal a lot, let's find the workarounds with this rig!

Probably one of the most common every day rigs in live action is the T-shirt. And the age old question, to the body or the shirt is the question. Let's dig into this scenario in this demo!

So there's no options on the wardrobe, well no problem here. Let's go into the process of a hair rig and talk about the technique and common collaborations with the hair department!

The oldest trick in the book for a magician is a hat trick, and if they can pull out a bunny, we can certainly put in a wire. Let's take a look at what makes it effective and how to place the wire and transmitter.

No doubt noisy fabrics can be the enemy of a great lav. Often time what we hear on fabrics is acoustic transfer noise even when the wire is isolated, let's go through a few scenarios here and see what's possible.

Cast member wearing some glasses throughout the scene. This can be the perfect opportunity for a fabulous sounding wire! Let's see what kind of mic and rigging works for this.

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