This episode is sponsored by K-Tek and the KSHRN2 Harness. The KSHRN2 harness is the only harness with a built-in metal spine! Your future self will thank you for wearing this harness. By taking all the weight of the sound bag off of the shoulders and onto the hips of the sound mixer, you remove all the neck, shoulder, and back problems that creep up on most sound mixers in their future years.

Introductions - Meet Carrie Sheldon, Charlie Mead, and Mike O’Heney.

08:29 Mike O’Heney and Carrie Sheldon are going to work on a new show for 7 weeks.

09:00 Carrie talks about a not having a job the beginning of the year and how to get out of the “rut”. She also tells a story about humility and self-worth.

18:45 Mike O’Heney discusses how Carrie and he met and got to working together on their new show.

20:41 Thomas asks a question about flipping a show and how it is done.

26:38 Thomas talks about the one gig he has had this year so far.

29:14 Carrie Sheldon talks about wiring talent and “last minute wardrobe items” and clothing noise.

33:42 Charlie Mead talks about his last job on a plane with Evan Freeman and how the production wanted actors to skip the sound cart and go right to set.

39:03 Carrie Sheldon talks the truth about freebies and low budget jobs

41:30 Mike O’Heney talks about the digital conversion and if there is a need to wire people all the time.

44:40 Carrie Sheldon talks about wiring talent quickly and how sometimes actors don’t even know they are wired.

47:00 Carrie talks about job opportunities and how to widen your circle.

49:33 The group talks about scary set stories!

1:01:17 Carrie talks about the power that sound has to shut down the set if necessary because of safety. Charlie Mead talks about getting into a trunk.

1:09:55 The group talks about items they never leave home without. Here are some easy links for the toys we talk about in this episode: (sponsored by Amazon)

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1:11:57 - The group talks about sexual stories on set. Enough said there!

1:17:56 - “The reason why we like K-Tek”

1:21:30 - Carrie shouts out to Jana and all the construction and dump trucks in the area, and Video Mantis is moving!

1:25:13 - Listener Questions Time - Asking about speaking up on set when you need to and when to be quiet. More questions about plant microphones and our favorite rigs! in Won for the question! Shout out to @DinkumSystems again for being added to the Vault!

1:48:53 - Carrie tells a story about a crazy fight scene with a pool and how she got sound in very interesting way using @Sennheiser products. The group talks about getting called back for jobs.

1:59:30 - Mike O’Heney has been secretly watching the Falcons game. Shout out to Gabriel Chacon and Jim Mead!

2:03:44 - Group Debunking the saying “I really care about sound….” - what it REALLY MEANS.

2:14:00 - What do you think Video Mantis can do to change Sound Awareness in the world? Listen to what Video Mantis is doing next.

2:16:46 - Carrie talks to a director in class and other classroom stories. We drink coffee people.

2:25:45 - An oxymoron on set. We are on your team. Are you on ours? Washing Machines Room Tone Stories! How to shoot coverage with traffic!

2:43:50 - Brian Galyean won the very first Video Mantis Podcast Sweepstakes! He won a @KTEK KSBS35 Boom Pole Bag. Thanks for Supporting Us!

Thomas has a special message for everyone in the industry @ 2:45:45 - This is one you won’t want to miss…

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