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Entertainment is the magic
of enchanting music and spectacular visuals
both. when used intelligently can lure audiences
to cinema halls, television screens or even
radio stations. Sound is the very soul of
the audio-visual medium. It has been given
a great deal of importance in the past and
will remain an important element for all
time to come. Sound in entertainment is
a universe in its own self, starting from
dialogues to sound effects, songs, music
and background scores. One can spend a lifetime
and still stand at the shore of the vast
ocean of the Sound & Music Recording
Industry.
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India is known to
be the biggest producer of motion
pictures in the world. The biggest
USP of Indian Films that sets it apart
from World Cinema is the inclusion
of song and dance sequences in them.
Despite a weak content, several films
have done stupendous business, solely
on the strength of its music. Music
sales is a major avenue of income
for film producers and the sale of
Audio rights is a major revenue earner.
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The Audio companies also
actively participate in the promotional
and marketing strategies of these films.
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Globally, the entertainment
industry is growing by leaps and bounds
and India is no exception to it. Besides
films, the Television scene is cluttered
with a plethora of channels. Gone are the
days when we had to suffice with one National
Channel. Now we have a host of private channels
at our disposal, just with a flick of the
remote. Specialization is the rule of the
day, and we see the emergence of niche channels
catering to specific needs, but one common
element that is omnipresent in all is Sound.
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Since the advent of FM
Channels, more and more people are now listening
and enjoying the Radio. Stage shows and
live outdoor events are now held on a very
large scale which are attended by people
in large numbers.
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To feed so many branches
of this growing Entertainment Industry,
expert personnel are needed to handle the
audio. This is taken care by the person
called the Sound Engineer or Recording Engineer,
more commonly known as the Sound Recordist.
This person is responsible to provide clear
sound by his engineering to the audience.
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The huge demand for the
technically expert personnel in the field
sound has made this profession very lucrative.
A good sound engineer can earn from a low
of INRs.20,000/- to over INRs.One lac per
month. All the big names in the field are
presently earning between INRs.15 to 25
lacs a year. Even the new entrants and the
trainees can expect to earn about INRs.7,000/-
to INRs.10,000/- p.m. in the beginning which
can touch INRs.20,000/- to INRs.25,000/-
per month within a period of 2 to 3 years
depending upon the person's dedication,
hard work, ability to grasp the intricacies
of the subject and the creative acumen.
The success also depends upon the personal
motivation, technical knowledge and understanding
the aesthetics of Sound. It is not a natural
gift, but it can be developed provided the
person keeps his ears open and starts analyzing
natural sounds around him. The people who
have a true passion for sound and music
become great Sound Engineers in due course
of time.
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According to his aptitude
or liking, a person can mould or fit himself
in various branches of Sound Recording and
Engineering:-
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Sound Engineering
for live shoot during filming of a
movie or a T.V. programme.
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Song and Music Recording
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Mixing
Engineer for Dolby DTS Surround sound.
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Handling
Sound System in live outdoor events.
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Sound
designing for film effects - for films
like Bhoot, Road, Lagaan etc. |
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Recordist at a Radio
Station, especially FM Stations or
to produce software for broadcasting,
e.g. Ad-commercials, Corporate Documentary
films etc.
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Maintenance
or Service Engineer for equipment. |
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Designing and establishing
sound Recording Studios with proper
aesthetics, acoustics and ambience.
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The huge demand for the
technically expert personnel in the field
of sound has made this profession very lucrative.
A good sound engineer can earn from a low
of Rs.20,000/- to over Rs.One lac per month.
All the big names in the field are presently
earning between Rs.15 to 25 lacs a year.
Even the new entrants and the trainees can
expect to earn about Rs.7,000/- to Rs.10,000/-
p.m. in the beginning which can touch Rs.20,000/-
to Rs.25,000/- per month within a period
of 2 to 3 years depending upon the person's
dedication, hard work, ability to grasp
the intricacies of the subject and the creative
acumen.
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