reply to post by TrueAmerican
I did post production audio for a full length motion picture awhile back and the producer/director/co-star explained how the location boom mic
operator was always pointing it the wrong way, etc...
I did the sound track and had many effect monster voice overs and we had to bring in the main actor to re lip many scenes.
One scene had the two main charactors at a camp site at night and one plays an accoustic guitar number called "cow tipping", which was actually a
funny and well written piece.
One night, I decided to build it up like a over the top production in "blazing saddles" and brought in a keyboardist, horns, bass, and finally a
drummer who was very proficient.
Since the original piece was recorded live on the film location, I had to rehearse sometimes each measure to get a feel for the timing
fluctuations.
It took all night as in until dawn to get it tight with the guitar. I would bet my share of the 700 billion bailout that no drummer could ever do a
take on that type of build.
Anyone who doesn't appreciate getting that drum track tight is a fool. You should be commended not rejected.
Once I did a guitar rythm as the starting track in real time, and it was a 6_ minute piece. I had the most talented drummer/multi-instrumentally
proficient person I know, a natural at rythmic synchopation and he did the drum track in one take, with a stereo feed, and all with his fingers on a
synthesizer. It was pretty amazing.
If you care to hear it, U2U me for a link.
You are the first person I've found that talked about that process and I want you to know, I for one, know what is involved to accomplish it.
Hi 5 to you.