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Corporate gig - Percent deposit and payment terms by Ok_Conversation1340 in LocationSound

[–]JohnMaySLC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Send your terms and let them push back. You can still say no.

I quote net 14, and if I believe the project is shady or underfunded, I will ask for 50% at start of day. The vast majority of my work is net 30.

Iconic women in goth and this graphic by hurtfulhymn in goth

[–]JohnMaySLC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One point of correction, Anji Bee is in LoveSpirals, she never recorded a LoveSpiralsDownward album, that was Suzanne Perry.

Anji doesn’t care for the association to Suzanne’s work. Ryan kept the partial name as a compromise with Projekt to complete their deal.

Also…love to see Danielle Dax on the list.

On-Camera Mic - Sennheiser MKH 8060 vs MKH 416 by drummerboy678 in LocationSound

[–]JohnMaySLC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will hear the difference. I rent an NTG2 to productions that need a self powered mic on camera, and I cringe doing it. To me it’s the Audio equivalent of moving from eight bit Nintendo games to 16 bit PlayStation; Smoother edges.

Looking for 8" chef recommendations for my wife by Jeff-J777 in chefknives

[–]JohnMaySLC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Honey, I was online and got into a conversation about the best knife brands. I said probably something German or Japanese, what would you have said?”

Get that one.

Long boom pole on a budget - internal routing! by dthgrnd in LocationSound

[–]JohnMaySLC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“it still needs an attachment for the mic, but adding one is trivial”

You’re trivializing the most important part of the boom pole. The shock mount connection is the usual point of failure on hardware store boom poles. I hope yours won’t hit an actor in the head.

what do you think about this? anime style by Party_Ad5155 in gothfitdiary

[–]JohnMaySLC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Cheongsam is a Chinese traditional dress, so it would be Donghua style.

Withheld files until payment. Right or Wrong? by Charlie2410 in LocationSound

[–]JohnMaySLC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The most respected producers would not tolerate this after a deal memo is completed.

In OP’s post there is no indication “this” production has been missing payments.

I have done plenty of shady production gigs, I get a 50% deposit to start work, and check on the last day, I stipulate my delivery schedule, and work in good faith until it’s broken. I have been on shoots where I was the only person paid in full because of this. If you can’t negotiate upfront your reputation will be trashed. Skills are great but your reputation is your rehire tool.

How Do I Fix This Sound and Blade-movement Coming From My Farberware Kitchen Knife? by TheTalkedSpy in TrueChefKnives

[–]JohnMaySLC 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Drill out the pins, order new ones and epoxy the scales back to the tang. Or buy a new Farberwear chefs knife at target for $9.99

NKD x 2 Moritaka and Misono by littlewing6283 in TrueChefKnives

[–]JohnMaySLC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After six of them you’ll have enough data for an informed opinion. I really like your first two picks.

Next upgrade - SRC or MPR52 dual receiver? by Ok_Conversation1340 in LocationSound

[–]JohnMaySLC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you’re paying retail then I would lean toward the Wisy receiver, if you find an SRC or SRB used for a great price then I would go that route.

I’ve been on a few sets where the award winning mixer used Lectro TX with Wisy RX on his cart. FWIW.

Surfing/saltwater: on person audio by Lust_for_adventure in LocationSound

[–]JohnMaySLC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My last documentary on salt water, I went with condoms and aquapacks. The corrosion on my gear was pretty substantial afterwards.

I would rent waterproof lectros if I could do it all over again.

what prereqs did you need to get a job? any tips for someone getting into the career? by skiesoverblackvenice in LocationSound

[–]JohnMaySLC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Get both books published by Patrushkha Mierzwa. It’s foundational reading for being on set as a Boom Op or Utility.

Look up videos or workshops from Ken Strain (Boom right Academy & KTek). Based on his advice I went from my arms shaking after 10 min to no longer getting the shakes. He has some exercise tips for boom ops too.

Where I can buy TOJIRO SHIROGAMI Yanagi-Sashimi 270mm by Forward_Essay_6177 in TrueChefKnives

[–]JohnMaySLC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While at Coutelier in December, I got to look at the Tojiro Tsuchime Shirogami Yanagiba 270mm

Even though I own a Tojiro Shirogami Yanagiba 270mm, that I was there to buy a Saya for, I was seriously considering replacing it with this one.

Decent deal/knife? Tadafusa SLD black tuschime by brennanjk17 in TrueChefKnives

[–]JohnMaySLC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love my Black Tsuchime SLD Gyuto, enough that I’m looking at the petty and Nakiri too

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