Great Letter to the Director

LOL, that is "The Letter," written by a bunch of professional sound guys. Don't see the credits on that link. You can find who contributed to it (including Seattle's own, Charlie T) on the posting at Coffey Sound (Community tab, "The Letter" link).

I really think that link should include all the author's credit.

Cheers
 
Wabbit, glad to know the original source. I don't think Ty was trying to steal credit on his slite (yes I just saw the typo in my earlier post), but regardless, it is still very well written, and I would also like to know all of the authors.

Phil
 
I don't think Ty was trying to take credit either (he has put together a very useful webslite) but giving credit to those who work hard on it is something we easily forget on the internet but is really no different then a college thesis that doesn't cite it's resources...or a female TV pundit writing a book and plagerizing word for word other peoples' writings (not referring to anyone specific...any relation to anyone alive or dead is purely coincidental).

Perhaps he will read this and update his slite. :happy:

No harm, no foul.
 
Phil, I know the full list of authors is in the letter at coffey or trew (cant remember which), it includes Jeff Wexler, Mark Ulano, and a bunch of other prominent audio people...
 
Just forwarded it to my friend who volunteered to be my sound guy/boom operator. LOL, I hope he knows what he's getting into!
 
The idea originally came from John Coffey (my former boss). Many production sound mixers contributed to it, and he compiled it into a concise letter. The link on the Coffey Sound site does have the list of all who conributed. It's very good, and everyone should always have a copy on hand to give to a director, or AD, when the time is right.

-Dave
 
I think I sort of mini-hijacked this thread by getting my panties in a bunch over the credit due.

As for the actual letter, it can be very useful for a novice crew, directer, etc. I used to have a print-out of it in my case but stopped bothering when the people I worked with who would benefit from it were either too arrogant or lazy to give it even a brief scimming.

Me:"Did you read through that letter I gave you?"

Brilliant Director:"Yes, very interesting"

Me:"What do you think of 'X' or 'Y'?"

B D:"Ummmmm, well I don't know, whatever you say...You're the audio guy!"

Also, I was once told by an AD that the "The Letter" was very condescending and petty. I really thought the language was very diplomatic and friendly.

Either way, recommended reading to anyone who gives a hoot about good production sound.

Cheers
 
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