Lorin David Schultz
November 11th 04, 05:16 PM
Spaced omnis, one on either side of the parade route, capture the
clopping bootfalls of service men and women -- past, present and
future -- marching quietly to their positions around the Cenotaph.
Four pencil mics on high stands, six to ten feet out, broadcast the
strains of the choir softly paying homage to those who have fallen.
Four wireless omni lavs discreetly slipped into foam mice sit just
inside the rail around the Cenotaph to bring the listener the bootfalls,
rifle butts and sharply barked orders of the Changing of the Guard.
A distant short shotgun carries the straining commands of the Sergeant
At Arms, and, later, the sorrowful strains of the bugle.
Camera mics provide only ambience and the occasional bird call,
reinforcing the silence of the Veterans as the camera passes by them.
A single 57 sits atop a straight stand, where an aging veteran of many
such ceremonies guides us through the now-familiar program.
And finally, just a few feet away from the edge of the crowd, a TV
anchor and guest expert sit atop a stage with teleprompters and **** up
the whole thing by yabbering about what's going on during the ceremony,
rather than just allowing the stirring sights and sounds we strive so
hard to capture to carry the viewer through the event.
Take a few moments today to remember those who gave up their lives to
preserve peace and freedom.
--
"It CAN'T be too loud... some of the red lights aren't even on yet!"
- Lorin David Schultz
in the control room
making even bad news sound good
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clopping bootfalls of service men and women -- past, present and
future -- marching quietly to their positions around the Cenotaph.
Four pencil mics on high stands, six to ten feet out, broadcast the
strains of the choir softly paying homage to those who have fallen.
Four wireless omni lavs discreetly slipped into foam mice sit just
inside the rail around the Cenotaph to bring the listener the bootfalls,
rifle butts and sharply barked orders of the Changing of the Guard.
A distant short shotgun carries the straining commands of the Sergeant
At Arms, and, later, the sorrowful strains of the bugle.
Camera mics provide only ambience and the occasional bird call,
reinforcing the silence of the Veterans as the camera passes by them.
A single 57 sits atop a straight stand, where an aging veteran of many
such ceremonies guides us through the now-familiar program.
And finally, just a few feet away from the edge of the crowd, a TV
anchor and guest expert sit atop a stage with teleprompters and **** up
the whole thing by yabbering about what's going on during the ceremony,
rather than just allowing the stirring sights and sounds we strive so
hard to capture to carry the viewer through the event.
Take a few moments today to remember those who gave up their lives to
preserve peace and freedom.
--
"It CAN'T be too loud... some of the red lights aren't even on yet!"
- Lorin David Schultz
in the control room
making even bad news sound good
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