We are thrilled to interview Kiff McManus about his amazing work on 'Boiling Point'.
Simon Bysshe from URSA Straps asks Kiff how he planned out and delivered such a powerful sound track for this incredibly complex single take performance.
We get into the nitty gritty and ask about microphone positions, frequency allocations, equipment requirements, getting the best from the boom & some great advice for students starting out in the industry.
Boiling Point won 'Best Sound' at the 2021 BIFA Awards in 2021, shared with 'Kiff McManus, Rob Entwistle & James Drake'
Kiff McManus has worked on some of the most challenging unscripted dramas imaginable. For over 15 years & 80 episodes Kiff worked on Top Gear along with sound recordists Russ Edwards & Rob Entwistle. When Jeremy Clarkson & co departed the show Kiff joined them on 'The Grand Tour' & more recently 'Clarkson's Farm.'
Kiff has a well deserved reputation for delivering great sound on jobs that most recordists would run a mile from, these projects include 'SAS - Who Dares Wins' & 'The Island with Bear Grylls' - both shows featuring untouchable contributors who regularly plunge into water, hack through jungles & survive in some of the most inhospitable environments!
Thank you so much to Kiff and his incredible team for providing us with so many great stories from this shoot and lots of stills which we have been able to feature in this video.
- Video Chapters -----------
00:00 - The previous work of Kiff McManus
00:21 - Introducing Boiling Point
2:10 - Let's start at the beginning
5:53 - What were the location challenges for sound?
7:10 - How many booms operators could you use?
9:44 - How much were you able to get on the boom?
10:43 - What were the challenges mixing everything live?
12:24 - What kit did you use on the trolley?
13:39 - Lets talk Radio Mic positions.
15:49 - How did you get sound in that tiny back kitchen?
17:31 - Wiring up the aprons.
19:14 - How were you able to achieve good radio mic range?
22:43 - How many takes did you do?
25:00 - How did the films budget effect your prep?
28:00 - How much collaboration with other departments?
29:32 - What advice would you give to someone looking to get into sound?
32:03 - Getting it in the can!
33:18 - What did you take away from the experience?
34:27 - What microphones did you use?
36:00 - How did you plan out your frequencies?
37:40 - Using Zaxcom recorders on selected cast
40:10 - How did you prep after reading the script?
44:00 - To one shot or not?
- Featured Productions --------
'Boiling Point' (2021) - Copyright Vertigo Films . Ascendant Films.
Directed by Philip Barantini
Available to watch now on Netflix!
'SAS : Who Dares Wins' (2014) - Copyright Channel 4.
'The Island with Bear Grylls' - Copyright Channel 4.
'Top Gear' - Copyright BBC.
All rights belong to their respective owners. Clips used under the "fair use" policy for educational purposes only.
- Credits --------
Kiff McManus : (Production Sound Mixer)
www.imdb.com/name/nm1629413/
Rob Entwistle : (Production Sound Mixer)
www.imdb.com/name/nm1977143/
Jodie Campbell : (1st Assistant Sound)
www.imdb.com/name/nm3177403/
Taz Fairbanks : (2nd Assistant Sound)
www.imdb.com/name/nm6779144/
Nick Olorenshaw : (additional sound recordist)
www.imdb.com/name/nm8202358/
Simon Bysshe : (Sound Mixer, URSA Co-Founder)
www.imdb.com/name/nm2015085/
Filmed & Edited by Nico Hambleton:
www.nicocam.com
/ nicocamnh
Brought to you by URSA Straps:
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28 июл 2024
