Behind The Scene : The Audio Dept with Richard Meredith | URSA Exclusive

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Sound Supervisor Richard Meredith reveals the secrets behind his work on The Great British Bake Off, Save Our Squad with David Beckham, Hunted & much much more!
From Wiring Up a full squad of footballers in under 20 minutes to picking the quietest food blenders for 'Bake Off', helping Stuart Wilson achieve incredible range on the feature film '1917' to creating bespoke 'mic neck loops' for 'Hunted.'
Richard shows Simon Bysshe from URSA around their new Audio Dept facility in Isleworth, London which is used a Sales, Rental & Prep space for the shows which Richard supervises.
We discuss Aerial distribution for multi-camera "Format Competition Shows", RF over Fibre with up to 12 pairs of aerials, kit prep advice for complex jobs & how Richard trains his staff through the rental department and onto set as a Sound Recordist.
We hope this video can be a useful source of information for those looking to work in the Sound Department. There is so much to learn at a facility like The Audio Dept and many of those who began their careers in audio hire have gone on to have amazing freelance careers in location sound.
Specific Equipment covered includes:
‪@RiedelNet‬ Bolero comms units
‪@URSAStraps‬ Back Straps & Chest Straps
‪@wisycom7626‬ MCR54 (4 channel receivers)
Wisycom MAT288 aerial distribution rack
RF over Fibre
‪@zaxcom1‬ RX-12, TRX-LA3 & ZMT4
‪@sounddev‬ 833, 888, Scorpio & PIX
‪@phonak‬ Roger Earpieces
---- Video Chapters ----------
00:00 - Intro
1:08 - Tour of Audio Dept
1:44 - Equipment for Hire
4:23 - Working on '12 Dates of Christmas'
6:34 - Aerial Distribution Equipment
9:55 - Prep work on '1917'
13:20 - 'Save Our Squad' with David Beckham
16:58 - Microphone Neck Loops on 'Hunted'
19:08 - 'The Great British Bake Off'
21:53 - Wiring up Chefs Whites
23:35 - Radio Mic Etiquette
26:31 - Comms using the Riedel Bolero
31:27 - Training at Audio Dept
33:33 - Meeting Theo Secerov Hire Manager
35:20 - Sound Career Advice
Big thanks to everyone at The Audio Dept in Isleworth for their support in making this video possible on that cold day in January 2023!
- Credits --------
Richard Meredith :
www.imdb.com/name/nm0580626/
Theo Secerov , Hire Manager at Audio Dept :
/ theosecerov
Host & Editor : Simon Bysshe AMPS, CAS (co-founder of URSA)
www.imdb.com/name/nm2015085/
Camera Operator : Markus Illschner
/ markusilschner_dp
Audio Dept:
audiodept.co.uk/
/ audiodeptuk
Brought to you by ‪@URSAStraps‬
ursastraps.com

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@charliehinde3653 Год назад

This place is amazing! I was just here the other day, they really take care of you, customer service is excellent! Huge range of kit, perfect rental house for sound people, no question the best out there

@simonbysshe Год назад

Thank you Richard! Was great interviewing you, this has been a beast to edit.

@tonemesa4691 Год назад

Was just there today! Very good service.

@URSAStraps Год назад

Great to hear, they have always been good. I bought my first Lectrosonics units from Richard Meredith about 15 years ago and we have stayed friends ever since

@topdazzle 22 дня назад

Brilliant and fascinating - thank you!

@dbeach4044 Год назад

One of the best overviews of the industry ever. Another great contribution from Ursa.

@URSAStraps Год назад

Wow! Thank you Dan! Greatly appreciate your support.

@cooldead 10 месяцев назад

That last bit hit home for me… as a child I loved listening to audio books. Some of my earliest memories are sound cues from films. In elementary school I was always drawn to technical stuff and on the stage crew. In high school I was in a band and ran sound for assemblies, performances and concerts. And now years later I’m working as a location sound mixer. It’s been my whole life. So cool to hear it articulated in such a simple way. Hearing is my primary sense.

@mattlloydj1 Год назад

Great video Simon!

@StarskyHomer Год назад

Wow! Seeing all that gear... very impressiv. Thank you for the video.

@richardonaboat Год назад

I first met Richard on Scrapheap Challenge many years ago, when he designed the kit for that ground breaking show, and started an entire genre of copycats. He was based in the Midlands then of course, much to the annoyance of all in Soho Square, but luckily thieves struck Richards mansion and made off with his front door, he had enough and moved south, Birmingham's loss was our gain. (See what I did there?) A pioneer and genuine friendly fellow, his knowledge is second to none, and many Directors and Producers have had one less dept to worry about it Med and his crew are on set or location.

@danielsmart-photography 11 месяцев назад

Just found the URSA channel, Love your behind the scene video. CLASS

@imark7777777 Год назад

This channel never disappoints. I've always wondered what the production was like on the British baking show, In a tent! And I think it's even gotten a bit of a hit in the US even though there's a bit of a name difference. It's not my favorite show but I do occasionally watch it. That's crazy cool that audio drove the design.

@finnfransen_official279 Год назад

Love this video. Musical people are definitely the ones who will end up being the sound recordists on sets. Learned some new things. Thanks guys at Ursa and Simon!

@nordfilmcompany 7 месяцев назад

Brilliant video and insight into how it’s all done 👍 Thank you!

@yakplateado1923 11 месяцев назад

there is just so much knowledge and experience in this interview, I feel like I’ve learned more from watching and rewatching this video than from my entire time in college. as i’ve said before, this channel is a treasure. thanks so much URSA for putting these out 🙌🏽

@derSteinProduction Год назад

Very nice to see this part of the industry. Thank you! Would love to see you interview Volker Zeigermann in Hamburg. He is doing big improvisation films as a production mixer AND runs one of the biggest sound shops in Germany!

@PhilippMerx Год назад

2nd this (y). A lot of bvft members would also love to have a URSA workshop in Germany

@URSAStraps Год назад

@@PhilippMerx Heya, yer we almost able to do a workshop with BVFT but it didnt work out this year. We hope to run one later this year in Berlin with Kortwich (our distributor in Germany) They recently moved offices so its been difficult for them to get us in, but if you know them pls give them a nudge :)

@mjscpr Год назад

That was very interesting, thanks.

@FamousJames Год назад

Very cool, I've worked on a reality show as an assistant and working on films and tv shows within the sound department. I wish there was a place like this in Manchester as I had to enter this industry trying to impress people and learn fast on the job. I now have my own small kit and do love to boom op but this would have been amazing when I was starting out and still now I'd love to work freelance in a sound shop. great video.

@URSAStraps Год назад

Thanks James! Audio Hire facilities are really great places to learn.

@jmendel8 Год назад

Lots of great info thanks team URSA! 👍

@ygorziin135 Год назад

Awesome documentary!!! Please, do more when possible

@samclarke666 Год назад

Great video. The whole Audio Dept team are fantastic

@redstrat1234 Месяц назад

I'm not in the business, but this is fascinating.

@imark7777777 Год назад

3:29 wow that looks like one of my tables. I have two different set ups for live streaming events and one of them mine is a little more organized and the other one I put together for somebody else and I run it as everybody goes by they are always amazed by how many cables and wires are running off the table. I guess it's the same thing Pro professionally! Those wires have to go somewhere it's not all wireless. 3-4 cameras, audio, projector, Internet, there's a lot going on for a one man band, although it is nice when I get a little help.

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