Contracting a Sound Designer at DVinfo.net

Dean Bull · July 6th, 2004, 04:29 PM

I have been batting around the idea of contracting a sound designer for a feature film.

My reason for opening this thread is to mine the data no doubt stored in the heads of those who have done/ or now how to do -- soooo what's the dope on doing something like this? Rates? any recommendations? Anything really.

Thanks in Advance.

Dean

Glenn Chan · July 7th, 2004, 08:12 AM

1- budget?

2- You can make a posting on mandy.com for whatever you're looking for, or you can see through your network of contacts if there are any sound designers who are eager for work. You can go from whatever you want to pay to no money (there are quite a few people who will work for little/no money to gain experience).

Dean Bull · July 7th, 2004, 05:39 PM

Sure, just for the sake of conversation, lets say total project budget between 150,000-300,000.

Feature film -- and I would want to get the best possible audio/mix/design. Even if I had to cut back on other areas I would be willing to "spend the farm" on audio.

So solutions, professional ones is what I would like to hear from whoever out there knows, because frankly I am alittle in the dark.

Appreciate the reply.

Thanks

Dean

Mike Rehmus · July 7th, 2004, 09:57 PM

I'd post this one in the Now Hear This forum and let Spot help you.

July 6th, 2004, 04:29 PM	#1
Dean Bull Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 106	Contracting a Sound Designer I have been batting around the idea of contracting a sound designer for a feature film. My reason for opening this thread is to mine the data no doubt stored in the heads of those who have done/ or now how to do -- soooo what's the dope on doing something like this? Rates? any recommendations? Anything really. Thanks in Advance. Dean

July 7th, 2004, 05:39 PM	#3
Dean Bull Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 106	Thanks Sure, just for the sake of conversation, lets say total project budget between 150,000-300,000. Feature film -- and I would want to get the best possible audio/mix/design. Even if I had to cut back on other areas I would be willing to "spend the farm" on audio. So solutions, professional ones is what I would like to hear from whoever out there knows, because frankly I am alittle in the dark. Appreciate the reply. Thanks Dean

July 7th, 2004, 09:57 PM	#4
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	I'd post this one in the Now Hear This forum and let Spot help you. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

July 7th, 2004, 08:12 AM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	1- budget? 2- You can make a posting on mandy.com for whatever you're looking for, or you can see through your network of contacts if there are any sound designers who are eager for work. You can go from whatever you want to pay to no money (there are quite a few people who will work for little/no money to gain experience).