Christmas is always a special time for children and to that end out post sound is helping Circus Starr, part of the Martlets Hospice, to send two children to a Christmas Children’s Variety show at the Windmill Theatre in Hove, that they may not otherwise get the chance to see.
Circus Starr was established over 23 years ago with a unique aim in mind - to raise the profile of local charities, and to do this through the art of the circus. They also aim to send as many special needs and underprivileged children to see the show as possible. Circus Starr is a not for profit community interest company which aim to give back to the communities it visits.
It is easy to make a donation, so please help send some more children to the event this year by visiting www.circus-starr.co.uk
out post sound is the place for ISDN or Source Connect voice overs say actors and VO artists
06-09-11
More and more voice over artists and actors are telling us that out post sound is their favourite place to do voice overs in Brighton. We have the credits to prove it with feature films produced all over the world, commercials for Homebase and LateRooms.com as well as TV series in the UK and Australia.
They love being able to record their high profile voice recording with us and we love to accommodate their ISDN, Source Connect or phone patch recordings.
We connect with studios all over the world including Canada, USA, Italy, Australia, Spain and China as well as London.
And, our rates are really competitive making the whole exercise budget friendly but with a totally professional touch.
So, why travel all over the place to do your VO. Come to out post in Brighton or London and let us do the travelling for you!
out post features on the pages of Pro Sound News Studio E-Newsletter
10-08-11
out post sound was initially set up in Fiveways in the north end of Brighton after managing director Rob Speight discovered there was a real gap in the market for audio post in the city. However, after many of the larger companies in London started going bust last year, out post’s client base has since become the target of many of the capital’s remaining post companies in a bid to break out of London and generate new revenue. As a result, Speight has expanded his business, and can now accommodate clients on the coast and in the big smoke, with the addition of a London base.
“I noticed there were a lot of video companies in Brighton, but no obvious post production places; people were doing it in their bedrooms, but not on the level I was thinking about,” Speight reveals. “Business has been good for us in Brighton, but when the London companies started targeting our business down south after Videosonics and the like had gone bust, I realised we really needed a presence in London. We couldn’t compete with these guys’ fancy suites, and it was becoming increasingly harder to pick stuff up.”
Speight’s London base is located on Wardour Street, nearby many of London’s post facilities. He believes that the cache of being in the capital has helped generate more business, especially in TV and film.
“We’ve worked with 20th Century Fox, the Discovery Channel, the BBC, and all the broadcasters in the UK actually,” he says. “But TV is even harder than working on features – they don’t even like going south of the river, let alone south of the country!”
Although the expansion seems to be reaping the benefits already, Speight points out that business has begun to boom down south as well.
“Ironically, since we’ve secured the London space, we have had a lot of clients wanting to work out of Brighton,” he says. “There’s a lot of talent in Brighton, and from a voiceover perspective, it seems people want to do it there.”
out post sound claims to provide top quality and cost-effective audio post production in both cities, catering for vocal recording, ADR, localisation, track laying, dubbing, ISDN, and source connect.
out post sound has increased it's reach by securing the use of facilities in London's Soho.
The company now has the ability to provide all of it's services in two locations making the company more flexible and available to production companies in both cities.
out post sound is also redefining itself at the place to record voice be it narration, adr, localisation, character voice out post has the skill, experience and time to create the best sounding voice over this side of Barry White.
So, drop us a line, give us a call or just checkout the services we can provide in both London and Brighton here
I want to record a voice over - but I am not sure where to start!
28-06-11
Many people assume that recording a voice over is a simple process. Yet, like most things, the best voice overs are a combination of a few but crucial ingredients. In this overview we will explain everything you need to know about recording a voice over or narration and how out post sound can help you achieve the result you wanted.
The Ingredients
1 x Voice Over Artist
1 x Great Script
1 x Experienced Sound Studio
THE VOICE OVER ARTIST To get the best possible effect from your piece you need the best voice to match the message you want to convey. It is pointless having a quiet, subtle voiceover for a hard hitting documentary for example. We understand that the choice of VO (voice over) artists online can be overwhelming and this is where we can help. We at out post sound have been working closely with voice over artists for over five years and have a broad selection available in our own database. We can help you cast the voice over artist that you need to get your production sounding great.
THE SCRIPT Of course, it is all for nought if your script is lousy. Scripts need to be concise and punchy. For radio commercials they need to get the whole point across in 30 seconds or less. For television you need a voice over that compliments the footage and for this the script is key! If you already have a script then send it over. We can look at it and give you an expert opinion on length, time required to record and edit and how, if necessary, it can be tightened up to give you the most professional read possible.
THE STUDIO When it comes to recording a lone voice it is surprising that it is actually harder than recording an ensemble, band or group. Why? Because a lone vocal is naked. A lone vocal is exposed and problems become much more noticeable. That is why we at out post believe that we highly skilled in recording a voice over that not only sounds great but at the same time is not noticeable. See the dichotomy? The best voice over is one that sounds natural both in delivery, script and technical excellence and that is where out post sound can help.
The Method
Dig around looking for your ideal voice over artist. Can’t find them? Then let us help you cast you ideal voice. We can draw on both our years of experience, contacts and also our ever expanding database of voice over talent. We can take a brief from you and send you a selection that match your requirements instead of you having to spend hours trawling the net or even worse, speaking to agents!
Hone your script. Edit, edit and re-edit. Make sure it is tight. Make sure it gets across what you want and how you want it. Let out post sound look at it and give free advice. We are here to help and we can help you to hear!
Finally, the day of the recording. You are in Manchester (or Paris if you are lucky) we are in London or Brighton and you voice over talent is with us. How can this work? Traveling all the way to Brighton sound like a hassle. This may be true, but there are many options that mean you can join in and direct or listen in on the session from the comfort of your own chair.
Option 1 - Give us a brief and we will direct, record and edit, matching it to picture if necessary or script.
Option 2 - Hire a studio in your location and connect to us either via ISDN II or Source Connect. Hear the recording session in our location in full quality at your end. Interact with the voice over artist and recording engineer at out post and record the audio your end.
Option 3 - Use your good old fashioned telephone and call us at the time of the session. We can patch you straight into the recording where you can talk to both the voice over artist and studio engineer (or anyone else in the studio for that matter). You can direct or just listen in from the comfort of your own arm chair. We record the audio, edit if required, and send you the edited version or all of the takes via FTP or YouSendIt after the session has finished.
Option 4 - Connect to us using most instant messenger clients including MSN Messenger, Skype, aMSN, Yahoo, AIM or iChat. We can, as in option 3, patch you into the recording session and send you the finished audio.
The Conclusion
You end up with a great voice over or narration delivered by a professional voice over artist, recorded by a studio that has passion and expertise in getting the best from the talent and the technology and flexibility to allow you to interact and be involved from anywhere in the world.
Why would you want to go anywhere else?
out post sound - where the world listens.
Call us now on 0845 528 0369 or email studio@outpostsound.co.uk to discuss your requirements.
The Largest Timecode Display In The World!
19-05-11
out post distribution - the retail side of out post sound and the exclusive UK distributor of Mediaport’s unique Punchlight automated cue light and timecode display system, is now stocking the brand new Studio Display XXL. Coming in at 1.72 meters long by 33cm wide, the XXL display is the largest automated timecode display system in the world!
Aimed at large post production houses or anywhere that needs to display timecode from a long distance, the Studio Display XXL is compatible with all existing Punchlight hardware allowing automated display of MIDI timecode from Pro Tools LE & HD, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic Pro, Digital Performer and Samplitude. Combine the system with a MIDI to SMPTE timecode convertor and the display will also display timecode from other systems.
The Studio Display XXL will, like the smaller Studio Display XD, Studio Display XT and Studio Display USB, also show bars and beats, feet and frames and samples all in perfect syncronisation with your digital audio workstation.
To buy this and the rest of the Punchlight Automated Cue Light and Timecode display systems please see here
To see just how large the Studio Display XXL is please see here
We are seeking new voice talent from across the region
Award winning Brighton based audio post production company, out post sound, is on the lookout for new and dynamic voice talent and is offering those with little or no experience the opportunity to record a free audition piece at the end of May.
The company, which provides audio post production services for the film, television, radio and games industries, has worked on television shows for all of the major UK broadcasters, hollywood film companies including Twentieth Century Fox and Gold Circle films as well as on blockbuster games including Fallout: New Vegas and The Blue Toad Murder Files. Over the last few years the studio has been visited by such talent as Steve Coogan, Matt King, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Noah Taylor, Dean Kelly and Patsy Palmer.
“We are always seeking new talent to add to our roster which allows us to give our clients the broadest possible choice when it comes to voicing their production and this seems like an ideal way to find hidden talent,” explained Managing Director Rob Speight.
To this end out post sound are offering all aspiring voice over talent a free twenty minute voice over session as an audition. out post will supply the scripts if required and will direct the session. A digital file or CD either edited or unedited will be available to everyone who took part if required after the audition for a small fee.
There will be no costs to anyone unless they want their audio and any talent discovered during the process will be placed on out posts voice over artist roster for possible professional work.
For more information and to book your place please visit the website:
here
out post becomes de-facto standard for voice overs
14-03-11
out post sound is becoming the defacto standard when it comes to doing voice overs in Brighton.
There are many other studios in the city, but out post is without a doubt a cut above the rest. Offering technology including Source Connect (voice over IP with a better quality than ISDN), ISDN itself - our ISDN II line is increasingly in demand with the likes of the BBC and LateRooms.com and of course all the options we offer for directors or clients to dial in a listen or direct a session remotely including via telephone, MSN, Yahoo, Aim, iChat etc.
All this technology coupled with our recently upgraded vocal booth, Neumann microphones and of course Pro Tools HD at its core, out post sound is the place that broadcasters, film makers and games producers increasingly come to record quality dialogue.
So, give us a call or drop us a line and ask about our fantastic rates now!
We have just worked on a fun and challenging project for well known Brighton based band, The Levellers. The 'Folk-Punk' band are playing a sold out tour to celebrate 20 years of their seminal album, 'Levelling the Land'.
The band, which have sold over 1 million albums nice the late 1980s, commissioned a short video documentary to be shown before all of their gigs on the tour and out post were asked to complete the dub.
The footage, most of which was very old and with highly compression audio sound tracks was melded with more recent HD footage of controversial news events including the tuition fee riots in London and the Egyptian revolution.
Using many of the tools available, including noise reduction, standard equalisation and compression, lots of automated EQ and a whole load of other things we'd really rather not get into, we managed to make the whole thing listenable and suitable to be plated in venues as big as Brixton Academy on the tour.
Bassist and Tour Manager, Jeremy Cunningham, commented: "Intro worked perfect thanks. Plenty of panto boos and yays! All good. Good show. Thanks for all your hard work."
While Phil went on to say: "Well done. Worked really well. Excellent start to the show and tour. Lo-res adds to the authenticity. Audio is the key to it!"
The documentary produced by Dandy Films and edited by Jim Scott can be seen at all the gigs on the tour, more information on which is availablehere
Not in my cuppa - out post voices Mega Dairy concerns
19-01-11
out post sound was recently asked to voice "Not in my cuppa", a campaign video to shine a light on the proposed Mega Dairy construction in the UK.
The film and the campaign in general, produced by Brighton based EcoStorm, has received a great deal of press around the UK and the film was also shown at the Houses of Parliament in London.
Voiced by one of our regular VO's, Briggy Smale, we are pleased that the film is having such an impact.
Sound design for 'The Call Of Cthulhu' hit with critics
26-08-10
out post sound recently worked with a local Brighton actor, Michael Sabbaton to create a soundscape for his Edinburgh Fringe adaptation of HP Lovecraft's classic tale of horror: "The Call of Cthulhu".
Working closely with Sabbaton, sound designer Rob Speight, developed a detailed soundscape to compliment the one man show. The performance, at the Hill Street Theatre, has met with constantly good reviews and audiences.
The sound design was also mentioned in some of the reviews, so we thought we would share the highlights with you here!
"A remarkable soundtrack designed and created by Rob Speight adds layer on top of layer of atmosphere and foreboding and the lighting that never gets above dim adds another nerve jangling element into the mix." - EdinburghGuide.com
"Fog, dingy lighting and a superb soundscape – incorporating off-kilter alien rumblings and the many moods of water, from gentle rain to raging surf – conjure an atmosphere of oppressive, gloomy, creeping dread." - BritishTheatreGuide.info
"Sound design is particularly effective in Call of Cthulhu, with deep, foreboding sounds of menace creating the perfect mood of unspeakable things and nameless horror" - EdinburghSpotlight.com
out post sound opens dedicated sales arm and offers great deals to celebrate!
04-08-10
Successful audio post production house, out post sound, has now completely separated it's retail sales activities into a new arm under the banner of out post distribution.
out post sound, well known for it's high quality, cost effective audio post services has also been the exclusive UK distributer of Punchlight automatic Cue Light and Timecode display systems for nearly three years. The success of Punchlight has seen the company sell to Bang Post Production in Cardiff, Waves Studio in London and the Beijing Film Academy as well as many other international clients.
"We decided to split the sales into out post distribution to ensure that customers of our audio post services do not get confused about what our core business is, which of course is our work in the film, television and gaming markets. However, we want to drive the retail side forward and so splitting the company seemed the ideal option and has met with a very positive response," explained Managing Director, Rob Speight.
As part of launch out post distribution is offering 25% discount across the Punchlight range for the whole of August and in addition has taken on products from the likes of Audient, Digigram, Avatone and Benchmark.
Rob was recently interview for Broadcast Magazine to talk about how ever decreasing budgets in production have effected the quality of the audio delivered to post companies.
The full article, which includes a particularly unflattering photo, can be downloaded as a PDF here.
Managing Director, Rob Speight, has been busy over the last week or so, not with mixing or sound design, but instead being interviewed by leading industry magazine, Broadcast on the state of audio recording in production. The article is set to appear in the next few weeks.
In addition, he also completed a feature length article for Pro Sound News Europe discussing the technology behind bringing festivals to air from an audio perspective. The feature is in this months issue of PSN.
out post expands facilities with new investment
16-06-10
out post sound is continuing to bring high profile clients to the city, working recently with Hollywood based Gold Circle Films on the recent Kevin Costner film, ‘The New Daughter’, London based Renegade Pictures, producers of BBC Three’s ‘Don’t Tell The Bride’, Australian Southern Star Productions on a new ‘secret’ series due to air soon and local games producers Relentless Software.
Well known faces have also been visiting out post of late including Steve Coogan, Patsey Palmer, Noah Taylor, Matt King and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
The company has also just received further investment allowing for improved facilities including high end microphones, ISDN connectivity for remote studio connections and improved client facilities. out post is also now one of a handful of studios in the UK to offer ISDN bridging services - allowing studios that run another connectivity solution, Source Connect, to hook up with studios utilising ISDN.
“We are really excited with the way things seem to be going. There have been some ‘interesting’ trading conditions in the early part of this year, but things do seem to be gaining momentum now,” explained Managing Director Rob Speight.
“We have many interesting projects in the pipeline including feature films, games and television and we anticipate as the year progresses productions that have been put on hold over the past few months will begin to work their way through to us,” Speight concluded.
out post sound will be attending this years Cannes Film Festival.
We will be in attendance from 17th - 20th May and would be happy to talk to producers, directors and distributors about our range of services including full post, ADR, voice over, regionalisation and dubbing.
Call or email us now to arrange a meeting. We look forward to seeing some of you there.
We at out post have spent the last few weeks spending money… a great feeling for us but an even better one for our clients.
We have just installed another connection option, ISDN which can now be used in conjunction with Source Connect. We can now provide either regular ISDN or Source Connect sessions or ISDN Bridging services to connect two remote studios with together using one of each of the streaming technologies.
We have also upgraded our microphone stock, which now includes Neumann and Tram microphones and have tighten up the vocal booth, which now provides a warmer, more controlled tone than ever before.
We have already been overwhelmed by the response to these changes from our clients and look forward to welcoming many more… the kettle is always on!
'The New Daughter', Kevin Costner's latest foray, has finally had a trailer released. The thriller/horror flick on which out post provided ADR recording services, has already been on release in the USA and is due for release on BluRay on May 18th. No date has yet been given for a UK release.
Have a look at the trailer and remember out post can help you on your project, big or small. Call us now - 01273 556894
Dolby Labs have just announced that all of the films nominated for an Oscar in the Achievement in Sound Editing and Achievement in Sound Mixing categories used at least one Dolby technology in the process.
This is the 32nd year in which films released with Dolby technology have earned an Oscar nomination. The technologies include Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Surround EX as formats for the audio release.
The films include Avatar, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, Star Trek, Up and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
It is gratifying to know that out post sound utilises both Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II systems, although we have yet to be nominated for an Oscar there is always the possibility!
out post uses Neyrink SurroundCode for Dolby Digital within Pro Tools, Compressor from Apple for projects outside Pro Tools and Dolby Surround Tools plugin for Dolby Pro Logic projects. We also work with partner studios in Soho to provide Dolby certified mixes for cinematic release.
out post has been very busy over the last few months completing dialogue recording for Blue Toad Murder files for Relentless software, which is now available on the PlayStation Network and ADR for Australian television series ‘Spirited’ featuring Matt King who played Super Hans in ‘Peep Show’.
We have also been busy recording foley, dialogue editing, mixing two or three documentaries, working on Dream Homes for Discovery Channel and generally being audiologically involved in many exciting projects — some even too exciting to mention here!
A trailer for Relentless Software's "Blue Toad Murder Files" has been released. out post has spent the last three or so months recording all of the voices for the game with voice over artist Tom Dussek and Producer Jade Tidy.
out post sound has been popping up all over the place since our win at the Brighton and Hove Business Awards. Most recently, Rob was spotted adorning the pages of Pro Sound News Europe's web site.
out post sound has reached the ripe old age of two! In our brief history we have ridden with kings on mighty steeds across the devil's plain, we've walked with Jesus and his cross - He did not die in vain - No! We've run with wolves, we've climbed K2, even stopped a moving train, we've traveled through space and time my friends to rock this house again……
No, hang on that 's Tenacious D!
However, we have gone from strength to strength, and worked with some amazing clients and are excited that the end of 2009 and beginning of 2010 has many great projects in the pipeline.
So, for now, we are off to have a party and we will be back and ready for more audio loveliness tomorrow...
out post sound attended the Brighton and Hove Business Awards at the Hilton Metropole Hotel on Friday and won the coveted Best New Business in Brighton award, beating off stiff competition from three other finalists. The category was also the most popular, attracting over 60 entries from a range of diverse companies. out post were commended on their high profile client list, including Twentieth Century Fox, Gold Circle Films, BBC Television and Radio and Channel Five as well as their ability to attract international clients to Brighton.
The event, attended by over 400 people, was hosted by well known stand-up comedian, Steven Grant, and MD Rob Speight was there to collect the award on behalf of out post.
Brighton, a hub for digital media and production, was recently named by HSBC as a Super City in a commissioned report entitled, “The Changing Face of Business in 21st Century Britain,” stated: “Our super cities promise to change the traditional national and regional power bases in the UK because of their proximity to the one thing that does not depend on natural resources: knowledge.”
“This is the culmination of a couple of years of really hard and frenetic work by the entire out post team, including Robin St. Clair Jones and Charlotte White, who have really helped to shape out post’s fortunes. It is amazing to have all our work validated by such an experienced panel of judges. We would like to thank all of our clients, old and new, in helping to make out post such a success and the best place for film, television and radio post and production audio in the city,” said a very happy Rob Speight.
out post has been very busy over the last few months completing audio for “The Blue Toad Murder Files” from Relentless Software, which is due to appear exclusively on the Sony Playstation 3 and consists of six intriguing episodes. Set in the sleepy village of Little Riddle, the main aim of the game is to follow clues to find the murderer. Along the way players also encounter a variety of different and challenging puzzles which help them move through the peaceful world of Little Riddle. Here at out post, we have recorded all of the audio for all of the characters in the games voiced by the amazing Tom Dussek, who plays both male and female characters. Under the watchful eye of Producer Jade Tidy from Relentless, we have chuckled our way through amazing plot lines and fantastically written dialogue for the last three months.
out post sound shortlisted for business awards
27-08-09
out post sound has been shortlisted in the Best New Business (or New Kids on The Block) category in the Brighton and Hove Business Awards 2009. out post saw off stiff competition to get into the final four and we are looking forward to the awards ceremony on the 9th of October at the Brighton Hilton Metropole Hotel.
The BAHBA’s website states: “The award for “New Kids on the Block”, sponsored by Royal Mail, remains the most popular category of all and shows that, despite the recession, Brighton is still home to a number of successful start-ups.” With any luck, or at least our wit, charm and good looks we can clinch the award on the night - if only so we can practice our acceptance speech for when we go and collect a BAFTA.
We shall wait to see if we have the right stuff to win the award — and as the New Kids on the Block said themselves, in their timeless classic, ‘The Right Stuff’: “Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. The right stuff.” Pure Class!
out post sound has completed work on Kevin Costner’s new feature film, The New Daughter. out post was approached by Gold Circle Films in Los Angeles (producers of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Slither, White Noise) and post production house Sharpe Sound in Vancouver to record ADR for Brighton based actor Noah Taylor (Pirates of The Caribbean, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tomb Raider), who plays Professor White in the film.
Utilising Pro Tools 8 and Source Connect out post connected to Sharpe Sound and carried out the session under the watchful eye of Director Luis Berdejo. The session was then run in Transport Lock Mode enabling Berdejo to hear every take in sync with the temp tracks on Sharpe Sound’s Pro Tools System.
“This was without doubt our biggest movie to date and it will certainly help to place out post firmly on the map while adding to my continued belief that film post production service providers can exist and thrive in Brighton,” explained ADR recording engineer and Managing Director Rob Speight.
out post sound has recently upgraded it's main Pro Tools HD system to Pro Tools 8. As part of the upgrade the company has also invested in Sony Oxford and Massey plugins to add to it's arsenal.
To ensure compatibility, out post can now run Pro Tools version 8 and 7.3, so previous clients and clients running on the older system can still be provided the same quality service.
out post sound completes post production on new British feature film.
05-05-09
out post sound has recently completed full post production on a new British feature film: “Too Close To The Truth: 31 North 62 East”. The production, starring John Rhys Davies (Indiana Jones, Lord Of The Rings), Marina Sirtis (Star Trek Next Generation, Crash), Craig Fairbrass (Cliffhanger, EastEnders) and Heather Peace (London’s Burning, The Chase) is a contemporary political thriller and will make it’s debut at the forthcoming Cannes Film Festival.
out post sound provided a full post production service for the film including dialogue editing, ADR, sound effect design and editing and premixing in 5.1 surround. Rob Speight, Managing Director at out post commented: “This has been by far our biggest project to date and the three months of work on the film were quite frantic. However, out post has proved once again that we can tackle large projects and provide a quality finished product. We are currently gearing up for an even bigger feature project later in the year, for which we have assembled a team drawn from some of the larger post houses that have closed in London over the last year or so. Our physical expansion in the next few months will also see us being able to continue to bring post production work out of London and into Brighton saving clients pockets and drawing on the huge amount of talent in the city and surrounding areas.”
We have recently invested in Waves Surround 360 bundle allowing us much greater control over our 5.1 mixes. The bundle, which includes the C360 surround compressor, L360 surround limiter, LFE360 low pass filter, IDR360 surround bit re-quantiser, R360 surround reverb, M360 surround mixdown, M360 surround manager, S360 surround imager, S360 surround panner, MV360 dual function dynamics processor and UM225/226 stereo to surround processors.
The new plugin suite is currently being used to full effect on our current feature film project, 31 North 62 East, starring John Rhys Davis (Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings) and Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation).
To book your session with our fantastic engineers and facilities call us on 01273 556894.
The Voice of Christmas - out post sound completes work on BBC One Christmas special.
28-11-08
out post sound has just completed work on a 90 minute Christmas special for BBC One. ‘Dustbin Baby’, written by best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson, stars Juliet Stevenson (Truly, Madly, Deeply, Bend it Like Beckham, Pierrepoint), Dakota Blue Richards (The Golden Compass) and David Haig.
out post sound was visited by Dakota Blue Richards, Producer Julia Ouston, BAFTA award-winning director Juliet May and Dialogue Editor Matthew Skelding to record Richards voice over in addition to various pieces of ADR (automatic dialogue replacement) for the production.
The session, which was engineered for out post by Rob Speight using a Pro Tools HD system, was the most high profile job yet for the barely year old company.
“We are very happy to have worked on ‘Dustbin Baby’ and it is very exciting to be working alongside Clarity Post Production for Kindle Entertainment. This particular job, along with others we have recently completed for CNBC Europe and Channel Five, re-affirms my belief that Brighton can develop into a television and film production hub, similar to Manchester and Cardiff,” said Speight.
‘Dustbin Baby’ is due to air on BBC One between Christmas and New Year.
out post has just celebrated it's first full year of trading and a relieved and ecstatic staff party (would) have followed if only we had not been so busy we totally forgot!
out post has gone from strength to strength over the last year and we would like to thank all of our clients and past and present for allowing us to work on your projects big and small, and look forward to the future and all that the credit crunch has to offer!
We are now off to take the red pill and have a little lay down.
out post gets connected with Source Elements, Source Connect
18-10-08
out post sound has recently invested in Source Elements, Source Connect version 3.0 allowing the studio to provide remote recording sessions both from and to out posts facility.
The plug in for Pro Tools allows audio to be sent and received transparently across a standard broadband connection. out post invested in the new software for a series of sessions with Italian based Networks s.r.l.
Networks is a global network of recording studios, voice talent, translation agencies and translators that specialises in voiceovers and dubbing (recording via ISDN and broadband link) and translations/adaptations in over 60 languages. Key areas include advertising, e-learning, corporate communications, documentaries, multimedia/rich media, languages courses, films and videos, sales material, audio books, video games, cartoons, and material for conventions and conferences.
out post sound can now also connect with studios and voice over talent around the globe bringing that distant voice over talent to Brighton!
In addition, it is possible to bridge Source Connect over ISDN allowing the software and out post to link up with anyone using old fashioned (we like to think we are progressive!) ISDN lines.
For more information on a Source Connect session with out post sound or just to find out more about what we do drop us a line or call the studio on 01273 556894.
Sixty Voice Overs, One Commercial and rescuing the rescuers - we make good tea as well!
30-09-08
out post sound has had a busy couple of weeks. From commercials, trailers and an invasion of drama school actors, the company has been putting it's diverse talents to work on several interesting projects.
At very short notice, we recorded the voice over for a trailer promoting a new DVD from the RNLI – the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. Isle of Wight based, The Knowledge Zone, approached out post late one evening and the finished recording and editing was back on the FTP by 2pm the following day for laybacks. Utilising local voice over talent, Michael Sabbaton, out post were able to turn the job around double quick.
Unfortunately for us, but fortunately for our clients, we have become very adept at short notice turn arounds; and The Back Show radio commercial was no exception. Having submitted a script to media agency MWI South, a week later we were asked to present the script to the client, F2F Events, at 6:30pm. The client agreed to go ahead by 7:00pm, however due to the nature of the event – all about back pain and treatments – the script had to make its way through the RACC – commercial radios advertising clearance body – whose published turn around time is 24 hours. With the commercial needing to be with Smooth FM’s traffic department by 2pm the next day, the chances of getting clearance, a voice over artist, recording and producing the commercial in less than a day was looking unlikely.
Out post decided to record several different versions of the potentially unclear-able sentences in an attempt to keep the clients costs down and cover all eventualities. However, the RACC pulled a fast one, returning the script by 11am the next morning – right in the middle of the voice over session. The commercial was completed and at Smooth before the 2pm deadline and everyone had a little lie down!
Finally, in one of our biggest juggling acts, out post played host to 60 up and coming voice over talents – drama school kids ranging from six up to the grand old age of 17. Over two evening sessions, out post and Italian clients Networks Srl, completed the 60 voice over auditions, at no more than 15 minutes each, into two large Pro Tools sessions. Working with the client’s producer, out post managed to keep track of who was where on which track with the schedule changing by the minute.
We were amazed at the smoothness of both sessions, both of which finished on time – unbelievably – with everyone recorded and the sessions copied for the client – who was very happy with the results – Managing Director of Networks Srl said in an email after the sessions: “I just wanted to thank you personally for all your hard work last week. Your bedside manner with the kids was great, the system worked
(as in I can identify all the voices quickly and easily)”
We are now working with Networks to establish recording sessions via Source Connect to their base in Italy. Source Connect is a fantastic Pro Tools plug-in from Source Elements allowing high quality, bi-directional, error corrected audio recording over the Internet. Beats ISDN hands down and is much cheaper in the long run – unfortunately it requires two systems with the same software at each end – still beggars can’t be choosers.
So, if you have a short notice job that requires 60 voice over artists you know who to call! If we’re sensible we might be out, but give us a try…
out post has recently completed more voice over work for Eco Storm - a leading investigative agency specialising in environmental, human rights and animal welfare issues.
out post completed the second job for Eco Storm, who have a contract with the Ecologist to provide monthly films for their website.
The session saw a voice over for the September edition, titled 'The Forest King Chicken', recorded and edited line by line to enable Eco Storm's video editor to lay the audio back exactly as they required.
Eco Storm's Louise Peim also visited the studio acting as producer for the session.
out post vividly remembers cracking comprehension
18-08-08
out post has just completed one of it's biggest voice over sessions to date. Working with Vivid Interactive, out post recorded and edited 35 pieces of text including poetry, prose and debate for an interactive DVD called 'Cracking Comprehension', which Vivid are developing for their London based client, Rising Stars.
Using four voice over artists, two of which were 14, one of whom had never recorded a voice over before, the job ran across two days with recording engineer Rob Speight working until 4:30am to get the edit completed in time for a beta version to go to the client the following day.
out post have also been working with another interactive media company, FutureMedia, of late completing voice over work for workplace training.
Anyone wishing to beat Vivid Interactive by recording longer at out post is encouraged to contact us on 01273 556894 for a quote.
In the meantime Rob has gone off to a quiet, dark room for a lie down.
In collaboration with Michael Cowan of Spice Factory, labeled as the UK's Miramax, Rob Speight, MD of out post sound has started a unique networking event - The Brighton Film and Television Network (BFTN) - which brings together professionals working in the industry to discuss projects, form alliances and develop creativity.
The network, which saw its first event held in Brighton on the 1st August, is aimed purely at those working in the industry and is invite only.
Speight said: "There are many many networking events in Brighton and many organisations for the development of new talent, but nothing that allows those already in the industry to meet and interact; let alone try to develop Brighton as a production hub in a similar vein to London, Manchester or Cardiff. So, although some may see this event as elitist, that is not our intention. We believe new and upcoming talent already has a significant support network in Brighton with Lighthouse and Screen South to name but two. BFTN is leaving these organisations to do what they are good at while we try to develop something different."
The first event, which attracted around 30 people from production and facility houses as well as directors, producers and screenwriters was a total success and Michael and I hope to develop the network further inviting more and more people and companies to come along and join in.
out post has just completed a voice to picture session for Brighton based EcoStorm, a leading international investigative agency specialising in environmental, human rights and animal welfare issues.
As part of EcoStorm’s unique collaboration with The Ecologist magazine the company have produced a special report and film “Melting Point: the new frontline in eco-activism”, for which out post sound recorded the voice to picture narration.
Melting Point is the second in a major new series of films produced by the Ecologist Film Unit, a new collaboration between EcoStorm and The Ecologist.
The debut film, Hell For Leather, an investigation into the shocking human and environmental cost of cheap leather production in Bangladesh, was launched in June and broadcast to millions of viewers globally on the BBC World channel.
For more information on how out post can make your documentary sound as good as it looks contact us now on 01273 556894 or use the contact us form.
out post recently completed a podcast for medical robotics firm, Prosurgics, to promote the benefits of the company’s new laparoscopic camera holding robot, called FreeHand.
With a very short notice turnaround, Wayne travelled to Prosurgics HQ in deepest darkest Berkshire to interview CEO Paul Moraveic about the benefits of using the robot in surgical procedures and came back with a 40 minute interview, a challenge as the final product was only to be 3 minutes long!
After around 600 edits and several cups of coffee the final interview was put online and you can hear it at the FreeHand website
out post completed the job for Drew Creative Media and Halesway Advertising and Marketing who commented: “I know this isn't easy but on the other hand I also know the magic you sound experts can achieve. (After all you have achieved a bit of a miracle with this already!)”
For more information on how out post can create informative and interesting podcasts for your business give us a call on 01273 556894 or send us an email via the contact page.
out post has launched it's new, sleeker website, which, it is hoped, will enable clients and potential clients to get a real feel for what the company can offer.
The website now also features a media player giving simple, one click access to all the audio and video examples that are available on the site as well as more dynamic content.
So, have a look round and let us know what you think.
out post sound has recorded its busiest month ever. The company has seen wide ranging projects come through the doors as well as many proposals and demos.
As of today, out post has completed podcasts for medical company, Prosurgics, via marketing guru's Drew Creative; radio commercials for Centuar Media and SkySouth (both via MWI South), podcast recordings for the Brighton HUB and Juice FM and E-learning material for FutureMedia as well as well as beginning work on remixing feature film - 10 Dead Men - in Dolby Digital and producing demos for Vivid Interactive.
For more information on any of these projects or to hear what out post can do for you just get in contact.
The software, which runs on Mac OS X, is a batch audio processing application that allows conversion from one format and sample rate to another, movement of meta data, insertion of meta data as well as the application of EQ, gain, normalisation and filters during the conversion process.
out post met today with Screen South's Film Commissioner at Pinewood Studios. The studios, renown for the production of some of the most legendary films in cinematic history, is home to Screen South's Film Commission department.
out post met with Jenny to discuss how the company could get involved with forthcoming Screen South funded movies, providing and assisting young and dynamic British filmmakers with the opportunity to ensure the sound design, editing and mixing of their project was as professional and polished as it could possibly be.
out post sound has been working with Richard Slade again this month creating online hypnotherapy sessions for use on his website. Richard visited the studio and recorded the two sessions in one take! out post then editied and converted the files for use on his website. out post will also be helping Richard with his podcasts in the coming months.
For more information on Richard visit his website here or to find out how we can help you with podcasts for your website or other distribution channel call us on 01273 556894 or send us an email here.
out post sound becomes exclusive UK distributor for Pro Tools Punchlight cue light system
12-02-08
out post sound has become the exclusive UK distributor for the Punchlight range of automatic recording indication cue lights for Pro Tools systems.
The system, which integrates directly with Pro Tools HD, LE and M-Powered DAW recording software, comprises of trigger boxes to connect to Digidesign MIDI or SYNC interfaces as well as a range of cue light and ‘Recording In Progress’ displays.
The Recording Display is designed for studios where aesthetics are important. The large LED alpha/numeric unit features visual PRE-ROLL and RECORDING information for voice-over artists and can be wall mounted. Various options and customisations are also available on request. The smaller desktop Recording Lamp, mounted in a solid wooden base, provides the same visual cue information in colour form as the Recording Display, while the compact Recording Strip features a row of red high intensity LEDs that illuminate when Pro Tools is in pre-roll or record — ideal for mounting outside a studio door.
The trigger boxes come in two flavours. The SwitchBox 3 for integration into a MIDI interface and the GPI ThruBox for connection to a SYNC I/O interface, provide all of the control hardware for any of the cue lights.
Rob Speight, Managing Director of out post said: “We are very excited to have taken on distribution of these products in the UK. The system is a fully integrated, easy to install and provides quick, automated visual cueing to voice-over artists enabling the recording engineer to concentrate on what they do best.”
The Recording Display retails at 159€, the Recording Lamp for 59€ and the Recording Strip for 39€ while the SwitcherBox and GPI ThruBox both come in at 159€.
out post has now completed the sound design and mix for the premier of Dogberry and Bob - Private Investigators, which has it's premier on the 15th December at the Duke of Yorks cinema in Brighton. The film has been mixed in 5.1 surround and will be presented in Dolby Digital at the premier.
The film will also go on to be released to DVD as well as being available as a download, both of which will feature 5.1 and stereo downmix along with the directors commentary, also recorded and edited at out post sound.
For more information on what out post can do for your film, trailer, advert or anything at all really, give the studio a call on 01273 556894.
out post creates CRYSIS for Nixon Mcinnes
06-11-07
out post sound has just completed a project for EA Games via advertising gurus, Nixon Mcinnes. out post spent two days recording voiceovers in both English and Korean for two audio 'scenes', which will be part of a competition for players of the game to follow via various media formats. In addition, out post in close liason with Nixon Mcinnes, spent much of the time designing the audio landscape to accompany the scripts using the original game audio design as reference.
out post cannot say any more at this time as the competition has yet to run... if we did we would have to kill you.... more in the future.
out post has just been comissioned to work on full length feature film, Dogberry and Bob. The movie, which involves an American documentary team as they follow the happless investigative duo through a bizarre series of events, has it's premier in December 2007 and so it will be flat out for the sound design and mix team to get the film finished in good time.
out post has also been asked to complete a mix on another feature, Man in a Box as well as a 60 second trailer for a forthcoming horror flick.
For more information on Dogberry and Bob see here, or for more information on how out post can help you with your film or television project visit our contact us page.
After recording the great escape festival and providing london's XFM with the multi-track masters, promoter The Barfly then asked us to mix them for broadcast. out post's Rob Speight, mixed the two sets which were delivered to the station for broadcast in the near future.
Additionaly, the company also had a full page feature in last month's Lighting and Sound International magazine, detailing how we went about recording the gig and utilising our Pro Tools system to do the job. For more information see the LSI website here.
the futures bright, the future is orange and green!
20-06-07
out post sound has had a very busy couple of months with studio and location work as well as new clients a knockin at the door. The company sucessfully recorded The Magic Numbers and Captain at this years fabulous Great Escape Festival in it's home city of Brighton. Utilising one of its road ready Pro Tools systems the company worked with another Brighton based company, Alstublieft Audio - who provided all of the PA for the festival, and hooked up to their system via XTA active mic splits. The multi-track recordings were then delivered to festival sponsor XFM in London. A demo of the recording is available by clicking here.
In the studio out post was comissioned to create several voice overs for international electronics and medical giant, Philips. The recordings were made early one morning, much to the shock of recording engineer Rob Speight, and delivered by the wonders of the interweb to them in Amsterdam.
Now, with the summer solstice upon us the out post hotline continues to ring with several exciting projects in the pipeline. So get in quick, we might even do you a deal - or at least make you a nice cup of dried leaves boiled.
out post gets community minded with Radio Reverb
18-04-07
out post sound recently worked with freelance radio producer turned presenter, Wayne Imms, to create four idents for his new show - The Space - on Brighton's newest radio station, Radio Reverb. Working in the studio, Imms directed voice over artist Michael Sabbaton on the session supported by out post's own Rob Speight at the controls. Completed in just a few hours the idents can be heard every Tueday from 6pm on Radio Reverb 97.2FM or on the web, here.
out post completes two interesting jobs for new clients
12-12-06
out post sound recently completed two jobs for slightly unusual clients. The first for Sussex based law firm DMH Stallard, which involved cleaning, editing and converting a lecture session originally recorded at the London Stock Exchange on Minidisc into a downloadable PodCast. The second for PriceWaterHouse Cooper Forensic Division involved a new departure for the company. Taking several recordings of interviews from cassette and removing excessive amounts of background noise and interference introduced by a faulty cassette recorder. The tapes were also timecoded and the resulting cleaned audio was used in the investigation of financial fraud - not something we were anticipating being involved in when we formed the company!
out post launches two new package recording deals
13-09-06
out post sound has launched two new complete packages for both live recording and podcast production. m3 and p3 are packages offering significant savings on individual services and include location recording, production or mixing and online sales. The packages are flexible and adaptable but offer amazing value for these stage to computer screen services. For more information please email us using the contact form.
out post sounds new studio nears completion
01-09-06
The new studio nears completion. Slightly behind schedule due to building work - isn't that always the way - the studio should be fully functional in the next few weeks. Out Post will be having a small party to celebrate the opening of the new space. If you would like to come along to the party or to visit us for a chat and a cup of tea please email us using the contact form.
out post sounds new studio under construction
29-05-06
Construction on out post sounds new studio has begun with completion due by the beginning of August. The studio, which consists of control room featuring a Pro Tools HD|2 Accel system and full surround 5.1 monitoring, will also feature a vocal booth suitable for recording Podcasts, radio advertisments and voice overs.
After much searching out post has secured new premises in Brighton. The space is only a hop from the trains, a 10 min walk from the centre of the city and of course has ample parking! It is easily reachable from London and the A23/A27. The new premises will feature a vocal booth and control room and will be available from the beginning of August.
out post sound is proud to annouce it's new Rate Card for 2006. Services offered include Picture Play In, OMFI Transfer and Conforming, Track Laying, Sound Design, Wild Voice Over, Voice Over To Picture, Dubbing & Final Mix, Mix to Picture in 5.1 Surround, Laybacks, PodCast Recording, FTP Transfers, CD Master Creation, Live Location Recording and Web Audio Hosting - all at affordable rates!
out post sound close to finalising purchase of second Pro Tools system
19-04-06
out post sound has announced it is close to finalising the purchase of it's second Pro Tools system. The purchase will give the company greater flexibility for live work: "The second system, although smaller than our main rig, will be fully road hardy and will expand our ability to facilitate theatrical design requirements, post and live recording," Director Rob Speight explained.
April saw the launch of out post's brand new website, which will continually expand to provide news and information on the development of Brighton's newest, most exciting and innovative pro audio company. The website will eventually feature online studio and OB bookings, direct contact with staff and views of all of out post's facilities and locations.
To hear what out post can do for you call us now on 0845 528 0369
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