What's in Your Kit? With Sound Mixer Amanda Beggs CAS | URSA Exclusive
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- čas přidán 14. 12. 2020
- We are thrilled to release our latest URSA Exclusive with Production Sound Mixer Amanda Beggs CAS.
Amanda has been a Sound Mixer in Los Angeles for over a decade. Since moving to California, Beggs became one of the youngest women to earn membership in the prestigious Cinema Audio Society, and has worked on numerous projects with powerhouse indie directors like Greta Gerwig, Gia Coppola, and Mike Mills. Amanda has also mixed second unit work on blockbuster films like Star Trek Beyond, 10 Cloverfield Lane & Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
We comb through her beast of an audio kit to find out how she captures clean, beautiful sound anywhere the job takes her.
If you have any questions about Amanda’s kit, please go ahead and drop them in the comments. Be sure to hit subscribe so you can stay updated on all of our content.
In our next video we talk to Amanda about her work on two great films - Lady Bird and 20th Century Women.
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Amanda Beggs CAS :
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Presented by Kim Kylland:
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Filmed & Edited by Bird Murmur:
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2:17 She heard the peak and turned her down mid-interview. Yooo, I love it! Haha!
Yeah, agreed. We learned a lot from this particular interview. I have loved doing the sound WHILE interviewing. It just felt like a fun touch that was unique to us, but the more I do it, I realize it's not the best way we can be capturing sound. We run into issues that are hard for me to catch while mixing, talking, and moving around in front of the camera. Thank you for putting up with the little imperfect bits here, and focusing on all the great stuff Amanda has to say! We appreciate you!
@@KyllandMusic I had one of those moments recording a radio documentary where I just couldn't tell if the sound was any good because I had to juggle many roles at once (interviewing while booming and mixing, walking with my mom). Turned out the limiter saved my behind, lucky enough for me. A humbling experience for me. It's a great touch! Love these videos! :)
@@dumtratt
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Very cool look at Amada's kit. Wow! Very interesting to hear all the thinking behind it as well.
Thanks Curtis!! :)
Thanks so much! I’m glad Kim convinced me to do the interview!
Nope.
Heeeeeey Brother Curtissss. Yes Amanda is on point.
Hey Curtis, do check our latest video with Kiff McManus speaking about his work on Top Gear & The Grand Tour. Some of your subscribers may find it useful & its hard for us to spread the word
Mostly appreciate that I don't have to speed up the playback. So much info without the slow pace most interviews give information. 38 minutes of info, without fill. Awesome vid! Thank you.
A lot of great stuff here! Too bad Amanda's mic is clipping quite a bit. But that takes nothing away from all the great info that you are making available!
Thanks for making this.
Yer its a annoying that the sibilance was clipping the mic throughout - sorry about that.
Wow - the most precious thing in this equipment is the experience of its owner.
As a DSP chip design EE, I love seeing what creative people do with my designs. This is fantastic. PLDs are in every piece of equipment ms Beggs is using. I know, it may be silly, but it is exciting for me to watch.
This is awesome - what have you designed that I’m using, can you be specific?
@@amandabeggs3198 Although I can't mention company names due to NDA with current contracts, Altera (now Intel), Analog Devices, Cypress, Yamaha, and others who used my FPGA, CPLD, and other memory chip designs, were some of the names who used my designs. New designs have larger mBGA chips (check IPC-D-275) for more complex designs with many more features on small boards. This makes the equipment smaller, portable, and lower power consumption devices - which in turn, makes it cooler to handle. Keep creating and pushing the limits. It makes me very happy. If you only knew how all this started. LOL
Even at 10 years of professional work I think she has came so far and is one of the specialized and professional audio mixer I’ve ever seen. I’m just starting at this but seeing brilliant people like Amanda motivate me more to learn and get better at this profession we mutually love.
Amanda is amazing! Thank you Beto :)
Hugely informative. Amanda is 10 years in and obviously at the top of her game. Love the peak into the magic, and these two women so passionate and skilled in their craft. Hope to see more of these.
Thank you for watching !
Super cool! Thanks to Ursa once again for these videos.
thank you for watching !
Amanda - you are truly inspiring. Great content, Kylland. Thank you...
Another banger! Thanks Kim and URSA, and Amanda for another great video!
Thanks Jon ! :)
I’m looking to build a kit and this interview is going to break my bank. Every choice is so efficient! Thanks for an amazing interview.
I will never be able to attain this pro level DIY. So, will always be a ENG bag guy. Thank you URSA straps for making these vidoes t
It’s not at all pro DIY! Lots of this is trial and error, and just figuring things out through experience.
yes you will !! with passion, time, and networking, you can do anything. Don't limit yourself, just be patient! :)
Amanda! You are such a badass! It's so awesome to see you in your element. Your knowledge and experience would come through to anyone watching one minute of any part of this interview. I'm so happy for you and impressed by how far you've come. If there was any question- you are great in front of a camera as well. Cheers!
Wow! So organized and professional! Lovely.
Would trust this person to do anything.
Hey Robert, yes absolutely.
I spent some time on the road as a lighting designer for sheds and outdoor... I totally respect the thought that went into this rig.
Even though I’m out that business for a long time.... this style of organization has stayed with me into all my endeavors.
I’m a flight instructor now... my cockpit and classroom teaching bags have been given “the treatment” so I can get the job done with efficiency.
Bravo to this cart!!!
Thank you Christian!
I LOVE this setup. It's so great! Props for great design and efficiency, it's definitely something many of us aspire to!
12:30 can anyone direct me as to where I can purchase the mesh type panels? That’s a great idea for keeping stuff clean but easy to access!
WOW!
I'm amazed of how much tough went on to make those carts and how prepared Amanda is to every situation, although I was expecting a solder/repair cart as well
lolz, I love this channel.. I can very much relate and really appreciate all the time and thought that went into this rig! SO Sweet! literally a FOH and sound mixers wet dream!
Thanks for watching! :)
Too true that having an almost infinite array of adapters will save the day more than anyone ever expects.
RIP RadioShack here in the states. Cheap adapters for any purpose...
Wow i thought i knew alot ..guess I've got alot more to learn .amazing video👏
Thanks Rafick - we have some news videos out now - so lots more to see here!
Well that was definitely worth 39 minutes I wanna part two! There's a a lot of it I see myself doing and a lot of stuff I could see being useful if I was in that situation.
part two is out now !! :) thank you for watching !
This is truly inspiring to hear about. So cool she’s sharing her experience and gear rundown.
That's badass 11:28 "I push this cart". Man that is awesome.
she is quite the badass!!!
indeed!! Glad you enjoyed it
She's my hero
Thanks to both of you for this great presentation.
thank you for watching !!
25:20 - camera doesn't pay a penny for their gear in general, where us, sound people do. So yeah there is no patience, but it's ridiculous same time. I do love your rigs though. Love colour coding. Follow cart is quite large indeed, but I can't agree more, that it's good to have all you need accessible at all times. Really fun.
Have you asked a DP under 30 if they pay for their gear? Or a 1AC? Speaking with 17 years of experience in the camera department here, the real shame is not getting a kit rental fee for standard day rates equivalents. Sound is taking it on the chin the same as other departments.
@@christophschultz3500 good on ya. But in reality most of camera crew barely owns anything. Unless it's a union show or a small budget film where DP owns everything. But looking at camera department throwing staff all over the place including very "cheap" cameras, lenses and cracking filters in halves in my 17 years of work taught me that in general they are the ones who actually doesn't really care about any gear is rented for them by production. Of course they'll care about their own gear. It's owned. But rentals nope.
@@kappabravomusic2101 Generalizing gets people into arguments though. I work primarily in the non-union / low budget space. I have no idea how any young DP gets started without owning a camera these days. If someone has figured that out they need to tell everyone else about it.
@@christophschultz3500 owning camera doesn't makes one in to a DOP, knowledge of lighting and composition as well as camera does imho. I do agree about sharing knowledge with others though. I worked for years on non-union shows and last 2-3 years being doing both worlds.
Thank you Kappa - glad it was useful!
Cooooool!!!
Great job Kim!! Such a thorough tour of Amanda's beast of a set up!!! Also, super editing :)
thank you Marcel !! :)
@@KyllandMusic Always a pleasure! If we come to LA next year lets make a cool video together.
@@FreeToUseSounds we would LOVE that !!! :)
@@KyllandMusic and we will do that. See you soon! :)
I guess CZcams suggested this because I was watching some music mixing videos, No idea about film sound except boom mikes, lol, but I'm actually learning alot, thanks!
However you ended up here, we are so glad you got here! I come from the music recording world too, and I think there are a lot of parallels and complementary info in both fields.
@@KyllandMusic Thanks! although now that I'm thinking about it, the complexity of miking groups of people constantly moving around is terrifying!, lol. Cheers!
@@davetbassbos terrifying every day! Ha. That’s what makes it fun!
@@amandabeggs3198 agreed ;)
Glad it is useful! We have some new videos you may also enjoy! Let us know
This is very interesting for someone (me) who doesn't even work professionally with sound. Good to see.
so glad ! thanks for watching !!
Thanks comer!
@32:00 "I don't think laser cut foam would be cost effective", says the woman with probably $350,000 worth of sound gear! LOL. Great video though. So amazing to see how a master mixer organizes gear, optimizes on set scenarios, and what and why gear choices are made.
Wow I like. I want that box with all the gear .
What a killer sound package Amanda and great video!
That means a lot coming from you, Michael! Thanks!
Hey Michael, thank you!!
First thing I noticed is the Sennheiser HD280 PROs, but they don't mention them at all! Also, I don't know anything else at all about sound mixing haha I'm just a headphone nerd.
I love the custom bicycle with the food pouch as well.
Bike is an All City Cosmic Stallion. It’s my fave commuter bike.
This is great - thank you!
Kim! I met you at Trew last year. Awesome interview, some really great insight here, definitely mixer goals for me. Look forward to more content from you.
Hi sam ! So glad you are liking the videos! Thank you for watching !
Such a pro! Good shit Amanda 🤘🏼🖤✨
Thanks Joseph!
Amazing organization and cart set-up.
Thank you Ronald, glad it was useful
This is absolutely incredible.
Thank you Chuck
After that video I’m making one of my own like that !
Wow this is so great!
Thank you Richard! Glad you enjoyed it.
Amazing...
Interessant Interview! Thanks
Thank you Djfalkorock
As Somebody who wanted a vacuum for Christmas when I was younger, I think we would get along very well. I would hope to meet anybody like this running live sound, and I totally get the oh yeah I have that over there....
Cleanliness is next to godliness....lol.
hahah I relate to the both of you so much... been pining over some dyon products for a while now... costs almost as much as some of my sound gear, LOL !
that was super interesting!
Wow!
super smart set up. I can’t believe it only pulls 6 amps. Brava
Thank the engineers that created those class d amplifier & the smart Asian people build those equipment.
Fantastico 👌🏻
Thanks Chaz
Simply excellent.
Thank you!
Great video! Amanda has a sweet kit.
right!?
Thanks Marcus!
Great interview!
Thanks Mark
That garage organization is pimp
Battle tested! Wow! I would follow that woman into combat on set ANY day! A+
Hey Dylan, Thank you!
Love all the labeling!
My labelmaker is my most prized possession.
@@amandabeggs3198 We are on the same page for sure! I ordered some of those Lav boxes too! Thanks again!
@@amandabeggs3198 Agreed! I just have one of the cheap ones, but it has already become indispensable!
so do we!!
Excellent discussion!
thanks so much for watching !
Thank you Gregg!
Great work everyone. Amanda, thank you for showing your gear. May I ask, what brand drawers those are in the follow cart?
Not sure of the brand, Robert at Studio Carts in Los Angeles uses them in his builds, and he built that cart. I’d contact him directly - studiocarts.com
@@amandabeggs3198 Thanks Amanda.
sick👌
What's the wide angle mirror for? just to see if someone is watching you?
When my headphones are on, I can’t hear anyone near me. The mirror helps me stay focused on if someone is trying to get my attention.
Love it and love this series!
Do wanna know whats in kim set up too hahaha
Hey Dominic, Kim usually wears a mic hidden in her hair :)
I honestly can’t like this video enough. Fucking fantastic.
thank you!!! xoxo
Thanks!
Thanks Fierce Sound!! See I got round to reading these comments eventually!
Bill Kaplan is The Legend!
100% the most legendary of all mixers!
I record and mix a lot of music and I just watched something that made me feel like I’ve been playing with fisher price toys 🤦🏾♂️ (the hell have I been missing
Same bro lol. It's crazy, but so interesting!
Same wtf feel like I don’t know nothing now XD
As an audio guru myself, this is literally my dream set up!
What company makes the material rack panel covers? I couldn't hear the name.
Muga Snap-on rack panels (solid). MUG-1RU-S101
Amazing rig. Anyone knows what is that plate with holes under the cantar mini? English is not my first language and I can't understand fully when Amanda explains, I seem to hear something along the lines of "bread plate", but my googling hasn't given me anything useful.
WOW. can I be your brother? I love your set ups. I'm so like minded.
Wow, €14,000 for that mixer. Great rig.
wow
Is that a motorized base on the rack?
What was the name of those rack protectors on the back of the main cart? 12:19
Yes, I thought that was the most interesting thing in the video. Who makes them?
Liked those too
I think you’re referring to the Fernando Muga rack covers. mugasound.com/about-us
They are indeed Muga covers!
What are those plastic boxes she's using for the lavs?
hmm, not sure. Will have to get back to you on that!
They look like the plastic cases on amazon designed for sewing beads. I bought something similar for my lavs.
Looks something like these!
www.aliexpress.com/item/32828552021.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.54ac270dlxuNln&algo_pvid=f1f60b8c-f061-40e9-8087-28764653ca0e&algo_expid=f1f60b8c-f061-40e9-8087-28764653ca0e-13&btsid=0b0a556516068753153543107ea390&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
They are bead containers I found on Amazon - perfect size for my needs. Happy to share the link. www.amazon.com/dp/B07DVS1HC4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I wonder if the company that made the box even knows what it weighs.
Hey just watched your video, but I didn’t catch the name that you said. Franamooga? Hahaha! Something like that. Can you help me?
I know some of these words
i thought 5 pin xlr was for DMX
great engineering talking, smart women in this video: I’m oldschool, understand 1/10
Thank you! Glad it was useful
What is her day rate?
Awesome 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️
thank you!! :)
Thank you :)
Nice to see you featuring a woman sound engineer. We need more women and people of color behind the camera.
🤟🏼✌🏼agreed it’s awesome
Absolutely.
Weird shit to be into lmao shits wild
Great stuff as always ! From sound point of view I do feel that Amanda's every sibilant distorts. Found that very annoiying while trying to watch whole video :( .
sorry to hear that. How are you listening?
@@KyllandMusic Speakers
Sounds to me like the limiters of an EVO G3/4 transmitter. But hey the content of the Video is great and that's what counts finally.
@@Josh-ut4jf Can't agree more with you, great the content as always ! I hope that it will be interpreted as a positive feedback Kylland :)
I am listening on headphones, the dt770 pro from beyer dynamic. Kims voice is perfect, but there seems to be some radio interference or something having to do with the connector of the lavalier, or maybe it does have something to do with distortion. It annoys me to a bit. But I am still eager to learn more about her specific cart and I am already looking forward to the video about the production sound of Lady Bird.
Brilliant content!, although its ironic that the audio on this video is sibilant and distorted XD
Lol. To be fair she is speaking quite loud. The host has audio which is nice though
Yer it is a bit of a frustration. Not sure if this was boosted too far in post, could have been a post mixing thing.
LOL, I laughed when she said “this does cut down on the weight” and “slightly more heavy”. This beast must weigh at least 1000 lbs already. I don’t think cutting down on weight was a top priority
I reckon even at this point weight still "matters" to a certain extent, would you rather it is 1000lbs or 2000lbs? ha
@@SoundSpeeding I may have under exaggerated with that 1000 lbs.
@@SoundSpeeding at 1000 lbs you have a cart that required two strong people to move safely and a fork lift to pick up. Same for 1200 lbs. at 2000 lbs you need 4 strong people to move safely on unlevel surfaces and a forklift to pick up.
@@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath exactly, if Amanda's cart was even 50% heavier it would end up totally changing the way she works with it
@@SoundSpeeding yes, but she is not talking about 500 lbs difference, not even 50 lbs
This whole video is awesome and so cool to see a fellow mixer's awesome cart setup. However I have to say Amanda's lav mic sounds bad and very "S"-ey. C'mon now.
Lovely clipping on the mics lol
Hi friend,
we agree, and learned a lot from this particular interview. I have loved doing the sound WHILE interviewing, just felt like a fun touch that was unique to us, but the more I do it, I realize it's not the best way we can be capturing sound. Thank you for putting up with the little imperfect bits here, and focusing on all the great stuff Amanda has to say! We appreciate you!
#LiveandLearn -- thanks for sticking with us while we grow !!
Did you shoot this during covid?
Nice mixers,but for pros...only!..Or riches!
I started out with very little money, rented and borrowed gear only. I hope you do not feel limited in what you can do because you are not wealthy. You can do anything you are passionate about, with enough hard work, connections, and time. Do not give up! xo
@@KyllandMusic Sure...you're right!
Just remember when you watch a pirated video, it is these people you are taking money from, the investment that freelancers have to put into their living is insane.. There is easily £100k in that garage, and that is one person in a massive family of people who love their job. Lighting, props, all have similar investment levels, if not more (especially lighting). so next time your complaining about the £15 blu-ray the money pays for these peoples living.
You're way low, at least 500k. She has 100k in Lectrosonics alone.
Thanks Jamie, you point is so valid. All this kit was a bit investment and also a risk shouldered only by Amanda. Freelancers in film deserve much more respect.
amanda's mic is too hot.
Really inspiring. It's weird that, eventually, you're talking about sound recording here and Bagg's voice doesn't sound great at all.
ehmmmmm it's definitely unpleasant to listen to, especially for about 40 minutes. Thanks for the precious content, anyway.
Thanks Renato
Man gotta say - love the vid but the camera guy needs to focus on the gear being spoken about... I don't wanna see CU on faces - show me the kit being referenced!
Shipping that follow cart to Thailand seems absurd to me.
Why is video sound so disgusting?
see previous comments I've already replied to. Hope the disgusting sound didn't hurt your feelings too much!
Awkward when your guest is talking about audio and her mic audio is rough. OOps
see other comments I've already left in response to this. Shit happens. And perhaps you can direct me to an episode of your audio show while you're at it? #LiveandLearn.
bet a man built it for her lmao
Yeah, A Man...da. Amanda Beggs. 😂
@@amandabeggs3198 BOOM !!!
@@amandabeggs3198 gangsta 👊🏼