Bobby Brickman

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Research Project

How do I start a professional career in Sound Design?

Questions

What is the best way to proceed as a fresh out of college graduate

  • Education v. Experience?
  • Internships v. Job Seeking
  • Taking any job or being selective?
  • Any additional training to seek?
  • How to get jobs in the industry?
  • What education is needed as a foundation?
  • What is the best way to network and also be a resource for others?

Grad School

  • Valuable?
  • When to go?
  • Where to go?

Freelance v. Firm

  • Best way to start?
  • What personal experience can be shared?

Broadway v. Off Broadway v. Off-Off Broadway

  • What are the financial benefits, differences, and rewards for each?
  • Is there a ladder of success and progression?
  • Is there a ladder of reputation building?
  • How do designers view the differences and which do they prefer?

Union

  • When should I join?
  • What are the requirements to join?
  • What is the best way/circumstances to join?

Tools of the Trade

  • Mac v. PC
  • Analog v. Digital
    • Studio
      • Full size v. Compact
      • Need all personal equipment with you?
      • Do budgets allow for equipment rental for designing?
      • Do theatres have an onsite location to record as well?

Production Process

  • What are the steps to success for working within the given budget?
  • How does a designer communicate with the rental companies?
  • Does the designer have any control over the technicians that are hired?
  • How do the designers approach the daunting task of system design?

Life of a Designer

  • What is the average amount of hours per day/per week that a sound designer puts in?
  • How many days per week does the designer average in work?
  • What type of traveling do sound designers do for work?
  • What is the average financial income of a designer? Are there set rates for show designs or is it negotiated?
  • What type of social life does a designer have time for?
  • Do the designers enjoy their profession?
  • How tedious can the work become?
  • What is the average amount of daily paperwork that a designer creates?
  • How do the designers live their daily lives?
  • What do the designers want for their lives, what are their long time goals?

Relationship with other Designers and Production Management

  • Is there a formal or informal relationship between designers and production management?
  • How frustrating can it be to work with other designers and in the production process?
  • Are there rivalries between designers?
  • How does the designer keep the director happy but still maintain the overall concept of the design?

Possible Contacts

New York City

Washington DC

  • Ryan Rumery

Sources

Theatre-Sound Mailing List

Talkin' Broadway

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